Santa Lucia in Selci

The Church of Saint Lucy in Selci is an ancient Roman Catholic church, located in Rome, dedicated to Saint Lucy, a 4th-century virgin and martyr.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: Ancient Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria Maggiore and San Pietro in Vincoli.

Santa Maria Maggiore

Church

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Santa Maria Maggiore, also known as the Basilica of Saint Mary Major or the Basilica of Saint Mary the Great, is one of the four major papal basilicas and one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. Santa Maria Maggiore is situated 370 metres north of Santa Lucia in Selci.

San Pietro in Vincoli

Church

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San Pietro in Vincoli is a Roman Catholic titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy. The church is on the Oppian Hill near Cavour metro station, a short distance from the Colosseum. San Pietro in Vincoli is situated 310 metres west of Santa Lucia in Selci.

Domus Aurea

Archaeological site

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The Domus Aurea was a vast landscaped complex built by the Emperor Nero largely on the Oppian Hill in the heart of ancient Rome after the great fire in 64 AD had destroyed a large part of the city. Domus Aurea is situated 390 metres south of Santa Lucia in Selci.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esquilino-San Giovanni and Viminal Hill.

Esquilino-San Giovanni

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Esquilino and San Giovanni are adjacent neighborhoods in Rome. 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.

Viminal Hill

Locality

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The Viminal Hill is the smallest of the famous Seven Hills of Rome. A finger-shape cusp pointing toward central Rome between the Quirinal Hill to the northwest and the Esquiline Hill to the southeast, it is home to the Teatro dell'Opera and the Termini Railway Station.