The Thought

The Thought is a work of art in , , . The Thought is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Also known as: Il Pensiero

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza Venezia and Palazzo Venezia.

Square
is a central hub of , , in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the . It takes its name from the , built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo alongside the , the patron saint of Venice.

The or Palazzo Barbo, formerly Palazzo di San Marco, is a large early Renaissance palace in central , , situated to the north of the . is situated 160 metres northwest of The Thought.

Theater building
The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of , Italy, just east of the . It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is the largest standing amphitheatre in the world. is situated 1 km southeast of The Thought.

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 of , home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.

The Thought

Latitude
41.89543° or 41° 53′ 44″ north
Longitude
12.48298° or 12° 28′ 59″ east
Open location code
8FHJVFWM+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 548217832
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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In Other Languages

“The Thought” goes by many names.
  • Hungarian: Gondolat

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