Faro del Gianicolo

Faro del Gianicolo is a lighthouse in Municipio Roma XIII, Rome, Lazio. Faro del Gianicolo is situated nearby to the square Piazzale del Faro, as well as near the church Chiesa del Colleggio Pio Romeno, l’Annunciazione del Signore.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square.

St. Peter’s Basilica

Church

Photo: Rabax63, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. St. Peter’s Basilica is situated 1 km northwest of Faro del Gianicolo.

St. Peter’s Square

Square

Photo: Giannisk, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, directly west of the neighborhood of Borgo. St. Peter’s Square is situated 1 km northwest of Faro del Gianicolo.

Sistine Chapel

Church

Photo: Snowdog, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Sistine Chapel is situated 1 km northwest of Faro del Gianicolo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and Vatican.

Old Rome

Photo: jimmyweee, CC BY 2.0.

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

Vatican

Photo: Michelangelo, Public domain.

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

Trastevere

Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Trastevere is a district in Rome. The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today Trastevere is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.

Faro del Gianicolo

Type: Lighthouse
Inscription: “A Roma Capitale - Gli italiani d’Argentina - MCMXI”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Municipio Roma XIII, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

41.89475° or 41° 53′ 41″ north

Longitude

12.46086° or 12° 27′ 39″ east

Inception

September 19th, 1911

Height

20 metres (66 feet)

Open location code

8FHJVFV6+W8

OpenStreetMap ID

node 249332339

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=lighthouse

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Piazzale del Faro and Chiesa del Colleggio Pio Romeno, l’Annunciazione del Signore.

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