Palestra occidentale

Palestra occidentale is in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. Palestra occidentale is situated nearby to the archaeological site Domus di Vigna Guidi, as well as near the church Santi Nereo e Achilleo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coliseum and Caelian Hill.

Coliseum

Theater building

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The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is the largest standing amphitheatre in the world. Coliseum is situated 1¼ km north of Palestra occidentale.

Caelian Hill

Peak

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The Caelian Hill is one of the famous seven hills of Rome.

Santi Nereo e Achilleo

Church

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Santi Nereo ed Achilleo is a fourth-century basilica church in Rome, Italy, located in via delle Terme di Caracalla in the rione Celio facing the main entrance to the Baths of Caracalla. Santi Nereo e Achilleo is situated 200 metres east of Palestra occidentale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aventino-Testaccio and Palatine Hill.

Aventino-Testaccio

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Aventino and Testaccio are neighbourhoods of Rome. Aventino is named for the hill which rises up near the Tiber river and is one of the legendary seven hills of Rome.

Palatine Hill

Locality

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The Palatine Hill, which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".