Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy is a college in , , which is located on Piazza della Minerva. Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy is situated nearby to the square , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria sopra Minerva and Piazza della Minerva.

Church
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is a minor basilica church and one of the major churches of the Dominican order in , Italy. The church's name derives from the fact that the first Christian church structure on the site was built directly over the ruins or foundations of a temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis, which had been erroneously ascribed to the Greco-Roman goddess Minerva.

Square
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is a piazza in , , near the . Its name derives from the existence of a temple built on the site by Pompey dedicated to Minerva Calcidica, whose statue is now in the .

Obelisk
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is a statue of an elephant carrying an obelisk, designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It was unveiled in 1667 in the in , adjacent to the church of , where it stands today.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and Capitoline Hill.

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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.

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.

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The of , home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.

Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

Latitude
41.89798° or 41° 53′ 53″ north
Longitude
12.47721° or 12° 28′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FHJVFXG+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2098756750
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­college
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy” goes by many names.

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