P.za di Porta Maggiore

P.za di Porta Maggiore is a tram stop in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. P.za di Porta Maggiore is situated nearby to the ruins Sepolcro a Fregio dorico, as well as near the building Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coliseum and Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.

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 2 km west of P.za di Porta Maggiore.

Santa Croce in Gerusalemme

Church

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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 380 metres south of P.za di Porta Maggiore.

Porta Maggiore Basilica

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The Porta Maggiore Basilica is an underground basilica discovered in 1917 near Porta Maggiore in Rome. It is dated to the 1st century BC. It is believed to have been the meeting place of the neo-Pythagoreans and is the only historical site that has been associated with the neo-Pythagorean movement. Porta Maggiore Basilica is situated 170 metres east of P.za di Porta Maggiore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Lorenzo and Esquilino-San Giovanni.

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.

Esquilino-San Giovanni

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Esquilino and San Giovanni are adjacent neighborhoods in Rome. Esquilino is named for the Esquiline hill on which it stands. It lies south of the Termini station and is centred more or less on the Piazza Vittorio Emmanuele II.