Fontana della Navicella

The Fontana della Navicella is a fountain built around a marble and travertine replica of an Ancient Roman sculpture, depicting a decorated Roman Galley, and erected in front of the church of of , Italy.
Photo: MM, Public domain.
  • Type: Fountain
  • Description: Fountain in Rome
  • Also known as: Fontana della Navicella, Rome

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Caelian Hill and Santa Maria in Domnica.

Peak
The is one of the famous seven hills of Rome.

Church
The Minor Basilica of St. Mary in Domnica alla Navicella, or simply or Santa Maria alla Navicella, is a Roman Catholic basilica in , , dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and active in local charity according to its long tradition.

The is a triumphal arch in dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312. is situated 700 metres northwest of Fontana della Navicella.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colosseo and Palatine Hill.

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

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".

Esquilino and San Giovanni are adjacent neighborhoods in . Esquilino is named for the Esquiline hill on which it stands. It lies south of the Termini station and is centred more or less on the Piazza Vittorio Emmanuele II.

Fontana della Navicella

Latitude
41.88476° or 41° 53′ 5″ north
Longitude
12.49586° or 12° 29′ 45″ east
Open location code
8FHJVFMW+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 629799320
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Wiki­data ID
Q3076195
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Fontana della Navicella” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Fontana della Navicella
  • Egyptian Arabic: نافورة نافيسيلا
  • French: fontaine de la Navicella
  • French: Fontaine de la Navicella
  • Georgian: ნავიჩელას შადრევანი
  • German: Fontana della Navicella
  • Italian: Fontana della Navicella
  • Polish: Fontana della Navicella w Rzymie
  • Polish: Fontana della Navicella
  • Swedish: Fontana della Navicella
  • Turkish: Fontaine de la Navicella
  • Turkish: Fontana della Navicella
  • Turkish: Navicella Çeşmesi

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Acquedotto Neroniano and Suore Missionarie del Sacro Costato.

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