Sant’Egidio

Sant'Egidio is a convent church in , . Sant'Egidio is the patron saint of hermits. The church was founded in 1630 and was abandoned by the nuns in 1971.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church
  • Also known as: “Sant’Egidio a Trastevere” and “Sant’Egidio, Rome”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria in Trastevere and Museo di Roma in Trastevere.

Church
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is a titular church and minor basilica located in , . Traditionally considered one of the oldest churches in the city dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it has served as a cardinal titular church since the 3rd century. is situated 100 metres southeast of Sant’Egidio.

Museum
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The was established in 1977 in the restored convent of Sant'Egidio. It was initially known as the Museo del Folklore e dei Poeti Romaneschi.

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The is a martyrium designed by Donato Bramante to commemorate the site traditionally regarded as the location of Saint Peter’s crucifixion. is situated 240 metres southwest of Sant’Egidio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trastevere and Old Rome.

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is a district in . The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.

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is the historic medieval and renaissance center of . While the oldest section of Rome is at the , and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.

Locality
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The Capitolium or , between the 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.

Sant’Egidio

Latitude
41.8901° or 41° 53′ 24″ north
Longitude
12.46868° or 12° 28′ 7″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q1445530
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Sant’Egidio” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣艾智德堂”
  • Chinese: “羅馬聖艾智德教堂”
  • Chinese: “聖埃吉迪奧建築物”
  • Dutch: “Sant’Egidio”
  • French: “église Sant’Egidio”
  • French: “Église Sant’Egidio”
  • German: “Chiesa di Sant’Egidio”
  • German: “Sant’Egidio in Trastevere”
  • German: “Sant’Egidio-Kirche”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Sant’Egidio”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Sant’Egidio”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Sant’Egidio-kirken”
  • Norwegian: “Sant’Egidio in Trastevere”
  • Portuguese: “Sant’Egidio”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святого Эгидия (Рим)”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святого Эгидия”
  • Spanish: “iglesia de Sant’Egidio”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de Sant’Egidio”
  • Swedish: “Sant’Egidio, Rom”
  • Tagalog: “Sant’Egidio, Roma”
  • Turkish: “Chiesa di Sant’Egidio”
  • Turkish: “Sant’Egidio Kilisesi”

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