Nicholas V’s Tower
Nicholas V’s Tower is a tower in Vatican. Nicholas V’s Tower is situated nearby to Window of the Pope’s study, as well as near Cortile d’Onore.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Peter’s Square and Sistine Chapel.
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 190 metres southwest of Nicholas V’s Tower.
Sistine Chapel
Church
Photo: Snowdog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 210 metres southwest of Nicholas V’s Tower.
Vatican Library
Library
Photo: Melozzo da Forlì, Public domain.
The Vatican Apostolic Library, more commonly known as the Vatican Library or informally as the Vat, is the library of the Holy See, located in Vatican City, and is the city-state's national library. Vatican Library is situated 180 metres northwest of Nicholas V’s Tower.
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.
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.
Nicholas V’s Tower
- Type: Tower
- Roof shape: flat
- Category: building
- Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.90377° or 41° 54′ 14″ northLongitude
12.45666° or 12° 27′ 24″ eastHeight
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8FHJWF34+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 50981047OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flat
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Nicholas V’s Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “Tour de Nicolas V”
- German: “Nikolausturm”
- Italian: “Torre di Nicolo V”
- Korean: “니콜라오 5세 탑”
- Portuguese: “Torre de Nicolau V”
- Spanish: “Torre de Nicolás V”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Window of the Pope’s study and Cortile d’Onore.
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