Palace of Saint Charles
Palace of Saint Charles is a building in Vatican which is located on Piazza Santa Marta. Palace of Saint Charles is situated nearby to the church Saint Peter’s Basilica, as well as near Sistine Chapel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Building
- Description: palazzo in Vatican City
- Also known as: “Palazzo San Carlo”
- Address: Piazza Santa Marta, Città del Vaticano, 00120
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel.
Saint Peter’s Basilica
Church
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The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. Saint Peter’s Basilica is situated 190 metres northeast of Palace of Saint Charles.
Sistine Chapel
Church
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The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Sistine Chapel is situated 290 metres northeast of Palace of Saint Charles.
St. Peter’s Square
Square
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St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, directly west of the neighborhood of Borgo. St. Peter’s Square is situated 310 metres northeast of Palace of Saint Charles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Rome and Trastevere.
Old Rome
Old Rome is the historic medieval and renaissance center of Rome. While the oldest section of Rome is at the Forum, and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, Old Rome remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.
Trastevere
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Trastevere is a district in Rome. The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today Trastevere is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.
Capitoline Hill
Locality
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The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn. Capitoline Hill is situated 2½ km east of Palace of Saint Charles.
Palace of Saint Charles
- Category: Palazzo
- Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.90072° or 41° 54′ 3″ northLongitude
12.45259° or 12° 27′ 9″ eastElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
8FHJWF23+72OpenStreetMap ID
way 255891412OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Palace of Saint Charles” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قصر القديس تشارلز”
- French: “Palazzo San Carlo”
- German: “Karlspalast”
- German: “Palazzo San Carlo”
- Italian: “Palazzo San Carlo”
- Portuguese: “Palazzo San Carlo”
- Spanish: “Palacio de San Carlo (Ciudad del Vaticano)”
- Spanish: “Palacio de San Carlo”
- Spanish: “Palacio San Carlos”
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