Torrione prenestino
Torrione prenestino is an archaeological site in Municipio Roma II, Rome, Lazio. Torrione prenestino is situated nearby to the square Largo Nicolò De‘ Lapi, as well as near the theater building Teatrosala vignoli.Photo: Marcoziliotto, Public domain.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: remains of a circular-shaped Roman mausoleum
- Also known as: “Torrione di Via Prenestina”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Leone I and Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.
San Leone I
Church
Photo: Beatrice, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The church of San Leone is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in via Prenestina. It is dedicated to the fifth-century pope, Pope Leo I. San Leone I is situated 130 metres south of Torrione prenestino.
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
Church
Photo: Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem or Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme is a Catholic minor basilica and titular church in the rione of Esquilino, Rome, Italy. Santa Croce in Gerusalemme is situated 1¼ km west of Torrione prenestino.
Pigneto
Railway stop
Photo: Aenigma1976, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pigneto is an underground station of Line C of the Rome Metro. The station is located at Via del Pigneto and will serve as an interchange with the FL1 regional railway once the station of the same name serving that line will be built. Pigneto is situated 420 metres south of Torrione prenestino.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pigneto and San Lorenzo.
San Lorenzo
Neighborhood
San Lorenzo is an urban zone in Rome, Italy. Administratively it was part of both Municipio II and Quarter VI Tiburtino. It occupies roughly the two sides of the early stretch of Via Tiburtina, starting from Termini railway station and ending at the Verano area.
Tor Pignattara
Quarter
Tor Pignattara is a district of Rome, Italy. It is located in Municipio V with an area of 2.27 km2. It has a population of 47,029. The name Tor Pignattara comes from the Mausoleum of Elena, who was the mother of Constantine.
Torrione prenestino
- Categories: monument, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Municipio Roma II, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.89207° or 41° 53′ 31″ northLongitude
12.52971° or 12° 31′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8FHJVGRH+RVOpenStreetMap ID
node 1453469565OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56256447
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Torrione prenestino” goes by many names.
- French: “Torrione prenestino”
- Italian: “Il Torraccio”
- Italian: “Torrione di via Prenestina”
- Italian: “Torrione prenestino”
- Portuguese: “Torreão Prenestino”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Largo Nicolò De‘ Lapi and Teatrosala vignoli.
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