Spanish Academy in Rome

The Spanish Academy in Rome is a cultural institution created in 1873 under the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The academy's headquarters are in the cloister of the former monastery of , built on the at the behest of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, the Catholic Monarchs, between 1481 and 1500.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: organization
  • Also known as: “Real Academia de España” and “Real Academia de España en Roma”
  • Address: Piazza di San Pietro in Montorio 3, 00153

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tempietto del Bramante and San Pietro in Montorio.

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The is a martyrium designed by Donato Bramante to commemorate the site traditionally regarded as the location of Saint Peter’s crucifixion.

Church
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is a church in , Italy, which includes in its courtyard the Tempietto, a small commemorative martyrium built by Donato Bramante.

Church
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is a titular church and minor basilica located in , . Traditionally considered one of the oldest churches in the city dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it has served as a cardinal titular church since the 3rd century. is situated 250 metres east of Spanish Academy in Rome.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trastevere and Old Rome.

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

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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.

Spanish Academy in Rome

Latitude
41.88891° or 41° 53′ 20″ north
Longitude
12.46661° or 12° 27′ 60″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
node 4292016589
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q531779
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Vietnamese—“Spanish Academy in Rome” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Espainiako Akademia Erroman”
  • Belarusian: “Іспанская каралеўская акадэмія ў Рыме”
  • Catalan: “Reial Acadèmia d’Espanya a Roma”
  • Danish: “Real Academia de España en Roma”
  • French: “Académie d’Espagne à Rome”
  • Galician: “Real Academia de España en Roma”
  • Greek: “Βασιλική Ισπανική Ακαδημία στη Ρώμη”
  • Italian: “Accademia di Spagna”
  • Italian: “RAER”
  • Italian: “Reale Accademia di Spagna a Roma”
  • Japanese: “ローマのスペイン王立アカデミー”
  • Portuguese: “Real Academia de España en Roma”
  • Russian: “Испанская королевская академия в Риме”
  • Spanish: “Academia de España en Roma”
  • Vietnamese: “Học viện Hoàng gia Tây Ban Nha ở Rome”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Academy of Spain and Santa Maria dei Sette Dolori.

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