Sphere within Sphere
Sphere within Sphere is a work of art in Vatican. Sphere within Sphere is situated nearby to the fountain Fontana della Pigna, as well as near the museum Galleria dei Candelabri e degli Arazzi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vatican Library and Vatican museum.
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 110 metres south of Sphere within Sphere.
Vatican museum
Museum
Photo: Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vatican Museums are the public museums of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the best-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. Vatican museum is situated 160 metres west of Sphere within Sphere.
Saint Peter’s Basilica
Church
Photo: Rabax63, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Saint Peter’s Basilica is situated 400 metres south of Sphere within Sphere.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.
Old Rome
Trastevere
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Sphere within Sphere
- Type: Work of art
- Category: tourism
- Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.90574° or 41° 54′ 21″ northLongitude
12.4546° or 12° 27′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FHJWF43+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 568345929OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
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In Other Languages
“Sphere within Sphere” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Sfera con Sfera”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Galleria dei Candelabri e degli Arazzi and Museo Chiaramonti.
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