Ninfeo degli Specchi
Ninfeo degli Specchi is a fountain in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. Ninfeo degli Specchi is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cryptoporticus, as well as near Tomb of Giacomo Boni.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arch of Titus and Cryptoporticus.
Arch of Titus
Cryptoporticus
Archaeological site
Photo: Amg910, CC BY-SA 3.0.
In Ancient Roman architecture a cryptoporticus is a covered corridor or passageway. The usual English is "cryptoportico". The cryptoportico is a semi-subterranean gallery whose vaulting supports portico structures aboveground and which is lit from openings at the tops of its arches.
Arch of Constantine
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The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Arch of Constantine is situated 300 metres east of Ninfeo degli Specchi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palatine Hill and Colosseo.
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".
Colosseo
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The Colosseo district is the heart of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Capitoline Museum.
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.
Ninfeo degli Specchi
- Type: Fountain
- Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.89011° or 41° 53′ 24″ northLongitude
12.48701° or 12° 29′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8FHJVFRP+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 137621029OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
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