Cortile della Biblioteca

Cortile della Biblioteca is a courtyard in . Cortile della Biblioteca is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vatican Library and Vatican museum.

Library
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The Vatican Apostolic Library, more commonly known as the or informally as the Vat, is the of the Holy See, located in , and is the city-state's national library.

Museum
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The Vatican Museums are the public museums of the . 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. is situated 210 metres northwest of Cortile della Biblioteca.

Church
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The is a chapel in the , the pope's official residence in . Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. is situated 230 metres south of Cortile della Biblioteca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.

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is the historic medieval and renaissance center of . While the oldest section of Rome is at the , and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.

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The North of is comprised of Municipi III, XI-XV.

Locality
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The Capitolium or , between the 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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Cortile della Biblioteca.

Cortile della Biblioteca

Latitude
41.90504° or 41° 54′ 18″ north
Longitude
12.45462° or 12° 27′ 17″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
8FHJWF43+2R
Geo­Names ID
13061338
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In Other Languages

“Cortile della Biblioteca” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Cortile della Biblioteca”

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