Piazzale Madonna della Guardia
Piazzale Madonna della Guardia is a square in Vatican. Piazzale Madonna della Guardia is situated nearby to Vatican museum, as well as near the church Saint Peter’s Basilica.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Peter’s Basilica and Vatican museum.
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 410 metres southeast of Piazzale Madonna della Guardia.
Vatican museum
Museum
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The Vatican Museums are the public museums of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the best-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. Vatican museum is situated 330 metres northeast of Piazzale Madonna della Guardia.
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 420 metres east of Piazzale Madonna della Guardia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.
Old Rome
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.
Piazzale Madonna della Guardia
- Type: Square
- Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.90438° or 41° 54′ 16″ northLongitude
12.4497° or 12° 26′ 59″ eastElevation
81 metres (266 feet)Open location code
8FHJWC3X+QVGeoNames ID
12214189
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In Other Languages
“Piazzale Madonna della Guardia” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Piazzale Madonna della Guardia”
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