Torre dei Grassi
Torre dei Grassi is a house in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. Torre dei Grassi is situated nearby to Porticus Octaviae, as well as near the church Sant’Angelo in Pescheria.Photo: Lalupa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: House
- Description: tower in Rome, Italy
- Roof shape: skillion
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Porticus Octaviae and Theatre of Marcellus.
Porticus Octaviae
Photo: Joris1919, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Theatre of Marcellus
Photo: Fiat 500e, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Theatre of Marcellus is situated 120 metres southeast of Torre dei Grassi.
Coliseum
Theater building
Photo: Paolostefano1412, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1¼ km east of Torre dei Grassi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Palatine Hill.
Capitoline Hill
Locality
Photo: Tetraktys, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Lil Herodotus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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".
Old Rome
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.
Torre dei Grassi
- Categories: tower, building, and residential building
- Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.89263° or 41° 53′ 34″ northLongitude
12.47849° or 12° 28′ 43″ eastLevels
3Open location code
8FHJVFVH+39OpenStreetMap ID
way 123530568OpenStreetMap feature
building=houseOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=skillionWikidata ID
Q63525870
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Turkish—“Torre dei Grassi” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Torre dei Grassi”
- Turkish: “Grassi Kulesi”
- Turkish: “Torre dei Grassi”
- “Torre dei Grassi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sant’Angelo in Pescheria and Largo 16 Ottobre 1943.
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