Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology

The Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology is an institute for the study of Christian archaeology, based in Rome. It offers a postgraduate course in Christian archaeology, which includes topography, the history of Christian archaeology, iconography, hagiography, epigraphy, architecture and other topics.
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  • Type: College
  • Description: archeological institute
  • Also known as: “PIAC” and “Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology”
  • Address: Via Napoleone III 1, Roma, 00185

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pontifical Oriental Institut and Santa Maria Maggiore.

College
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The Pontifical Oriental Institute, also known as the Orientale, is a institution of higher education located in and focusing on Eastern Christianity.

Church
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The Papal Basilica of Saint Mary the Great, also informally known as the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, is a Roman Catholic Papal Basilica and one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. is situated 130 metres west of Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology.

Railway station
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Roma Termini is the main railway station of , . It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient , which lies across the street from the main entrance. is situated 400 metres north of Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esquilino-San Giovanni and Viminal Hill.

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Esquilino and San Giovanni are adjacent neighborhoods in . Esquilino is named for the Esquiline hill on which it stands. It lies south of the Termini station and is centred more or less on the Piazza Vittorio Emmanuele II.

Locality
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The is the smallest of the famous Seven Hills of Rome. A finger-shape cusp pointing toward central Rome between the to the northwest and the to the southeast, it is home to the and the .

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The of , home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.

Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology

Latitude
41.89776° or 41° 53′ 52″ north
Longitude
12.50004° or 12° 30′ 0″ east
Levels
3
Open location code
8FHJVGX2+42
Open­Street­Map ID
way 271932734
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­college
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Wiki­data ID
Q2120406
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