Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island

The Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island is a titular minor basilica, located in , Italy. It was founded in 998 by Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor and contains the putative relics of St.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Rome, Italy
  • Also known as: San Bartolomeo all’Isola
  • Address: Piazza di San Bartolomeo all’Isola

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tiber Island and Theatre of Marcellus.

Islet
The is the only river island in the part of the which runs through . is located in the southern bend of the Tiber. The island is boat-shaped, approximately 270 metres long and 67 metres wide, and has been connected with bridges to both sides of the river since antiquity.

The was an ancient open-air theatre in , , built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. It is located in the modern rione of . In the sixteenth century, it was converted into a palazzo. is situated 220 metres northeast of Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island.

Photo: Lalupa, Public domain.
The or, less often, Maxima Cloaca, is one of the world's earliest sewage systems. Its name is related to that of Cloacina, a Roman goddess. is situated 230 metres southeast of Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Palatine Hill.

Locality
The Capitolium or , between the 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.

Locality
The , which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".

The district is the heart of ancient and the Roman Empire. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Capitoline Museum.

Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island

Latitude
41.89027° or 41° 53′ 25″ north
Longitude
12.47831° or 12° 28′ 42″ east
Open location code
8FHJVFRH+48
Open­Street­Map ID
way 49591745
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q1755418
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From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oratorio di Gesù al Calvario e di Maria and Piazza di San Bartolomeo all’Isola.

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