Hadrian

Hadrian is a work of art in , , . Hadrian is situated nearby to , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Also known as: Adriano
  • Address: G

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castel Sant’Angelo and Ponte Sant’Angelo.

Castel Sant'Angelo, also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian, is a towering rotunda in , , Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family.

Ponte Sant'Angelo, originally the Aelian Bridge or Pons Aelius, is a Roman bridge in , , completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian, to span the from the city centre to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering . is situated 220 metres south of Hadrian.

Park
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Parco Adriano is a park in , on the northern bank of the , just to the east of the . It contains the . It is a good place for families to go to, because it has a playground for children, who can "let off steam" after visiting churches and museums.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and Vatican.

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.

Photo: Michelangelo, Public domain.
City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries.

Locality
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.

Hadrian

Latitude
41.90383° or 41° 54′ 14″ north
Longitude
12.46632° or 12° 27′ 59″ east
Open location code
8FHJWF38+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2297670785
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Hadrian” goes by many names.
  • German: Hadrian
  • Russian: Адриан

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museo nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo and Largo Padre Paolo Caresana.

Nearby Places

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