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Pinecone

The Fontana della Pigna or simply Pigna is a former Roman fountain which now decorates a vast niche in the wall of the Vatican facing the Cortile della Pigna, located in , in Rome, Italy.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork_type: sculpture
  • Description: ancient Roman sculpture
  • Also known as: “Fontana della Pigna”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vatican museum and Vatican Library.

Museum
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The Vatican Museums are the public museums of the . 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. is situated 150 metres west of Pinecone.

Library
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The Vatican Apostolic Library, more commonly known as the or informally as the Vat, is the library of the Holy See, located in , and is the city-state's national library. is situated 160 metres south of Pinecone.

Church
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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 , an independent microstate enclaved within the city of , Italy. is situated 450 metres south of Pinecone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.

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is the historic medieval and renaissance center of . While the oldest section of Rome is at the , and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.

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The North of is comprised of Municipi III, XI-XV.

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is a district in . The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.

Pinecone

Latitude
41.90619° or 41° 54′ 22″ north
Longitude
12.45457° or 12° 27′ 16″ east
Inception
2nd century
Height
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
8FHJWF43+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 662942125
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q8564279
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Pinecone” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “松果喷泉”
  • French: “Pigne”
  • Georgian: “ფიჭვის გირჩის შადრევანი”
  • German: “Vatikanischer Pinienzapfen”
  • Italian: “Fontana della Pigna”
  • Italian: “Pigna (scultura)”
  • Italian: “Pignone”
  • Polish: “Fontana della Pigna”
  • Spanish: “Piñón”
  • Turkish: “Pignone”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fontana della Pigna and Gregorian Egyptian Museum.

Nearby Places

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Pinecone”. Photo: Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0.