Praetextatus Catacombs
Praetextatus Catacombs is a building in Municipio Roma VII, Rome, Lazio which is located on Via Appia Pignatelli. Praetextatus Catacombs is situated nearby to the archaeological site Vigna Randanini, as well as near Catacombs of San Sebastiano.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Catacombs of Saint Calixt and Catacombs of San Sebastiano.
Catacombs of Saint Calixt
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The Catacomb of Callixtus is one of the Catacombs of Rome on the Appian Way, notable for containing the Crypt of the Popes, which once contained the tombs of several popes from the 2nd to 4th centuries. Catacombs of Saint Calixt is situated 390 metres west of Praetextatus Catacombs.
Catacombs of San Sebastiano
The Catacombs of San Sebastiano are a hypogeum cemetery in Rome, Italy, rising along Via Appia Antica, in the Ardeatino Quarter. It is one of the very few Christian burial places that has always been accessible. Catacombs of San Sebastiano is situated 320 metres south of Praetextatus Catacombs.
San Sebastiano fuori le mura
Church
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San Sebastiano fuori le mura, or San Sebastiano ad Catacumbas, is a minor basilica in Rome, Central Italy. Up to the Great Jubilee of 2000, San Sebastiano was one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, and many pilgrims still favour the traditional list. San Sebastiano fuori le mura is situated 350 metres south of Praetextatus Catacombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Rome and Garbatella.
South Rome
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The South of Rome includes the historic Appian Way and nearby catacombs, as well as important tourist attractions in EUR, and San Paolo.
Garbatella
Quarter
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Garbatella is an urban zone of Rome. It belongs to the Municipio VIII of Rome comune, Italy, in the Ostiense quarter of Rome. Its population counts nearly 45,000.
Tor Pignattara
Quarter
Tor Pignattara is a district of Rome, Italy. It is located in Municipio V with an area of 2.27 km2. It has a population of 47,029. The name Tor Pignattara comes from the Mausoleum of Elena, who was the mother of Constantine. Tor Pignattara is situated 3 km northeast of Praetextatus Catacombs.
Praetextatus Catacombs
- Type: Building
- Address: Via Appia Pignatelli 11, Roma, 00178
- Location: Municipio Roma VII, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.85878° or 41° 51′ 32″ northLongitude
12.51531° or 12° 30′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8FHJVG58+G4OpenStreetMap ID
way 310703894OpenStreetMap feature
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