Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #11 in Rome, Italy

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 57 m
Descend 56 m

Experience Rome in Italy in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in RomeIndividual Sights in Rome

Sight 1: Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati

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Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati

San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello is a church in Rome dedicated to Saint Joachim, the father of Mary, mother of Jesus. Construction began in 1891 and the building was opened to the public in 1898. It was consecrated on 6 June 1911 by Cardinal Pietro Respighi. Pope John XXIII made it a cardinal's titular church in 1960.

Wikipedia: San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello (EN)

973 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: Necropoli della Via Triumphalis

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The necropolis of Santa Rosa, which is part of the Roman necropolis of the Via Triumphalis, is a Roman necropolis discovered in 2003 in Vatican City during the construction of the Santa Rosa car park.

Wikipedia: Necropoli di Santa Rosa (IT)

45 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Fountain of the Galley

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Fountain of the Galley Guido Karl / CC BY-SA 2.0 de

The Galley Fountain is located in Piazzale della Galera in Vatican City, outside the Vatican Gardens.

Wikipedia: Galeerenbrunnen (DE)

36 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Museo Gregoriano Etrusco

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The Gregorian Etruscan Museum is one of the Gregorian museums of the Vatican, located in the palace of Innocent VIII and a building from the time of Pope Pius IV.

Wikipedia: Григорианский Этрусский музей (RU)

363 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Vatican Museums

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Vatican MuseumsOriginal: Fabio Mochi Vector: Kaidor / CC BY 4.0

The Vatican Museums are the public museums of Vatican City, enclave of Rome. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display, and currently employs 640 people who work in 40 different administrative, scholarly, and restoration departments.

Wikipedia: Vatican Museums (EN)

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Sight 6: Vatican Art Gallery

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The new Vatican Pinacoteca is an art gallery that is part of the Vatican Museums. It was inaugurated on October 27, 1932 in the building built by the architect Luca Beltrami, specifically to house the art gallery, at the behest of Pope Pius XI.

Wikipedia: Pinacoteca vaticana (IT)

15 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Pinecone

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15 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 8: Museo Gregoriano Egizio

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Museo Gregoriano Egizio

The Gregorian Egyptian Museum is one of the Vatican Museums.

Wikipedia: Григорианский Египетский музей (RU)

484 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 9: Santa Maria delle Grazie al Trionfale

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Santa Maria delle Grazie al Trionfale

The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie al Trionfale is a church in Rome, in the Trionfale district, in Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Wikipedia: Santa Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale (EN), Website

735 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 10: Basilica di San Giuseppe al Trionfale

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San Giuseppe al Trionfale is a 20th-century minor basilica and titular church in Rome, located immediately north of the Vatican, dedicated to Saint Joseph.

Wikipedia: San Giuseppe al Trionfale (EN)

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