Fontana delle Tartarughe
Fontana delle Tartarughe is a fountain in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. Fontana delle Tartarughe is situated nearby to the fountain Fontana Rustica, as well as near the park Quirinal Palace gardens.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pontifical Gregorian University and piazza Barberini.
Pontifical Gregorian University
University
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The Pontifical Gregorian University, also known as the Gregorian or Gregoriana, is a private pontifical university in Rome, Italy. The Gregorian originated as a part of the Roman College, founded in 1551 by Ignatius of Loyola, and included all grades of schooling. Pontifical Gregorian University is situated 340 metres southwest of Fontana delle Tartarughe.
piazza Barberini
Square
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Piazza Barberini is a large piazza in the centro storico or city center of Rome, Italy and situated on the Quirinal Hill. It was created in the 16th century but many of the surrounding buildings have subsequently been rebuilt. piazza Barberini is situated 280 metres northeast of Fontana delle Tartarughe.
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica
Museum
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The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica is an art museum in Rome, Italy. It is the principal national collection of older paintings in Rome – mostly from before 1800; it does not hold any antiquities. Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica is situated 310 metres northeast of Fontana delle Tartarughe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quattro Fontane (Four Fountains) and Modern Centre.
Quattro Fontane (Four Fountains)
Locality
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The Quattro Fontane is an ensemble of four Late Renaissance fountains located at the intersection of Via delle Quattro Fontane and Via del Quirinale in Rome.
Modern Centre
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The Modern Centre of Rome, home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.
Viminal Hill
Locality
The Viminal Hill is the smallest of the famous Seven Hills of Rome. A finger-shape cusp pointing toward central Rome between the Quirinal Hill to the northwest and the Esquiline Hill to the southeast, it is home to the Teatro dell'Opera and the Termini Railway Station.
Fontana delle Tartarughe
- Type: Fountain
- Also known as: “Fontana dei Delfini”
- Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.90157° or 41° 54′ 6″ northLongitude
12.48699° or 12° 29′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8FHJWF2P+JQOpenStreetMap ID
node 9206467464OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontana Rustica and Quirinal Palace gardens.
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