Sacristy
Sacristy is a museum in Vatican. Sacristy is situated nearby to St. Martha’s Square, as well as near the archaeological site Vatican Excavation Office.Photo: Pufui PcPifpef, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Peter’s Basilica and Saint Peter’s Square.
St. Peter’s Basilica
Church
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The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. St. Peter’s Basilica is situated 100 metres north of Sacristy.
Saint Peter’s Square
Square
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St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, directly west of the neighborhood of Borgo. Saint Peter’s Square is situated 190 metres northeast of Sacristy.
Sistine Chapel
Church
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The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Sistine Chapel is situated 190 metres north of Sacristy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Rome and Trastevere.
Old Rome
Old Rome is the historic medieval and renaissance center of Rome. While the oldest section of Rome is at the Forum, and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, Old Rome remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.
Trastevere
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Trastevere is a district in Rome. The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today Trastevere is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.
Capitoline Hill
Locality
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The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum 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. Capitoline Hill is situated 2½ km east of Sacristy.
Sacristy
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Museo Storico Artistico (Tesoro)”, “Sacristia”, “Sacristy of Saint Peter’s Basilica”, “Sacristy of St Peter’s Basilica”, and “Sacristy of St. Peter’s Basilica”
- Categories: sacristy, building, tourism, chapel, and tourist attraction
- Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.90124° or 41° 54′ 5″ northLongitude
12.45386° or 12° 27′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8FHJWF23+FGOpenStreetMap ID
way 44522478OpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q16599544
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Sacristy” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خزانة الكنيسة”
- Czech: “Sakristie baziliky sv. Petra”
- Czech: “Sakristie baziliky svatého Petra”
- French: “Sacristie”
- German: “Sakristei”
- Hungarian: “Sekrestye”
- Italian: “Sagrestia di San Pietro in Vaticano”
- Italian: “Sagrestia”
- Russian: “Ризница”
- Spanish: “Sacristía de San Pedro del Vaticano”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Martha’s Square and Vatican Excavation Office.
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