Piazza del Gesù

Piazza del Gesù is a square outside the , in the Pigna rione of , Italy.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: Roman square
  • Also known as: “piazza del Gesù”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Gesù and Palazzo Venezia.

Church
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The , officially named Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesù, is a church located at Piazza del Gesù in the rione of , Italy. It is the mother church of the Society of Jesus.

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The or Palazzo Barbo, formerly Palazzo di San Marco, is a large early Renaissance palace in central , , situated to the north of the . is situated 180 metres east of Piazza del Gesù.

Square
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is a central hub of , , in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the . It takes its name from the , built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo alongside the , the patron saint of Venice. is situated 280 metres east of Piazza del Gesù.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Old Rome.

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.

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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 , 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".

Piazza del Gesù

Latitude
41.89578° or 41° 53′ 45″ north
Longitude
12.47903° or 12° 28′ 45″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 22979108
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3902403
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Piazza del Gesù” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “耶稣广场”
  • Dutch: “Piazza del Gesù”
  • French: “Piazza del Gesù”
  • German: “piazza del Gesù”
  • German: “Piazza del Gesù”
  • Italian: “piazza del Gesù”
  • Italian: “Piazza del Gesù”
  • Polish: “piazza del Gesù”
  • Slovenian: “piazza del Gesù”
  • Swedish: “Piazza del Gesù”
  • Turkish: “Gesù Meydanı”
  • Turkish: “piazza del Gesù”
  • Turkish: “Piazza del Gesù”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Palazzo Cenci-Bolognetti and Commissione di garanzia dell’attuazione della legge sullo sciopero nei servizi pubblici essenziali.

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