Santa Rita da Cascia in Campitelli

The Chiesa di Santa Rita da Cascia in Campitelli is a deconsecrated church in Rome, in the rione Sant'Angelo; it is located in Via Montanara, at the crossroad with Via del Teatro Marcello.

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Type: Community center
Description: church in Rome
Also known as: “Chiesa di Santa Rita da Cascia” and “Santa Rita da Cascia in Campitelli Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Theatre of Marcellus and Temple of Bellona.

Theatre of Marcellus

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The Theatre of Marcellus was an ancient open-air theatre in Rome, Italy, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. It is located in the modern rione of Sant'Angelo. In the sixteenth century, it was converted into a palazzo.

Temple of Bellona

Archaeological site

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The Temple of Bellona was a temple dedicated to the goddess of war Bellona in ancient Rome. It was located at the northern end of the Forum Olitorium, the Roman vegetable market, near the Carmental Gate.

Porticus Octaviae

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The Porticus Octaviae is an ancient structure in Rome. The colonnaded walks of the portico enclosed the Temples of Juno Regina and Jupiter Stator, as well as a library. Porticus Octaviae is situated 120 metres west of Santa Rita da Cascia in Campitelli.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Palatine Hill.

Capitoline Hill

Locality

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The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum 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.

Palatine Hill

Locality

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The Palatine Hill, which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".