Plaza Italia

Italy Square, formerly known as Saint Anne's Square, is a public square in the Barrios Altos neighbourhood of , . It was the second square built by the Spanish during the colonial era and later served as one of the four squares where the independence of Peru was declared in the city.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Lima, Peru
  • Also known as: “Plaza Italia, Lima”, “Plaza Raimondi”, and “Plaza Santa Ana”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Mint of Peru and Legislative Palace.

Museum
Photo: Corrispo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Mint, also known as the Mint of Lima, is a mint located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, in the city of , . Its origin dates back to 1565. is situated 220 metres northwest of Plaza Italia.

Public building
Photo: Congreso de la República del Perú, CC BY 2.0.
The is a government building that serves as the seat of the Congress of Peru, the legislative branch of the Peruvian government. Located at Ayacucho street, it lies next to next to the Bolivar Square and forms part of the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, itself part of the historic centre of Lima. is situated 410 metres northwest of Plaza Italia.

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The Chinese Arch, also known as the Chinese Portal, is a paifang located at the entrance of 's Chinatown, in Barrios Altos. It was a donation to Peru by its Chinese colony and the Government of the Republic of China—at the time recognised by Peru—in commemoration of its 150th year of independence. is situated 320 metres west of Plaza Italia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.

Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Quarter
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is a in . It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with ; to the south, with ; and to the west, with .

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
is the capital of and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.

Plaza Italia

Latitude
-12.0508° or 12° 3′ 3″ south
Longitude
-77.02286° or 77° 1′ 22″ west
Open location code
57V4WXXG+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 160072706
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q6079604
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Plaza Italia” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include División de Servicios Musicales PNP and Museo de Historia Policial.

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