Cortile della Sentinella
Cortile della Sentinella is in Vatican. Cortile della Sentinella is situated nearby to the city gate Arco della Sentinella, as well as near the church Sistine Chapel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.
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.
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 120 metres southwest of Cortile della Sentinella.
St. 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. St. Peter’s Square is situated 150 metres southeast of Cortile della Sentinella.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.
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.
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 southeast of Cortile della Sentinella.
Cortile della Sentinella
- Type: Pedestrian zone
- Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.9031° or 41° 54′ 11″ northLongitude
12.4544° or 12° 27′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8FHJWF33+6QOpenStreetMap ID
way 44529944OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=courtyard
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Italian—“Cortile della Sentinella” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Nádvoří Strážce”
- German: “Wachhof”
- Italian: “Cortile della Sentinella”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arco della Sentinella and Raphael Rooms.
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