Scrofa, Rome

Name: Scrofa
Address: Rome, Italy

#854 among attractions in Rome

Renaissance architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture

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Palazzo Aragona Gonzaga is a 16th-century palace in Rome, Italy; it was once the residence of Cardinal Scipione Gonzaga. Today, its late Renaissance street facade bears plaques commemorating two of its residents, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and the poet Torquato Tasso. ()

Local name: Palazzo Aragona Gonzaga Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 41°54'8"N, 12°28'30"E

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Scrofa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Altemps, San Luigi dei Francesi, Fountain of Neptune, Palazzo Montecitorio.

~680 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Palazzo Altemps, Rome
4 min walk • Palazzo Altemps, formerly Palazzo Riario, is a historic building in Rome, designed by Melozzo da Forli; it stands a short distance from Piazza Navona, in Piazza Sant'Apollinare. It currently houses one of the four branches of the Roman National...
~950 ftS
Baroque church with Caravaggio paintings
San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome
5 min walk • San Luigi dei Francesi, tucked in the heart of Rome, Italy, is a magnificent Roman Catholic titular church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, St. Denis the Areopagite, and St. Louis IX, King of France. Located a stone's throw away from the bustling Piazza Navona, this...
~1000 ftSW
Marble fountain of Neptune and an octopus
Fountain of Neptune, Rome
5 min walk • The Fountain of Neptune, also known as the Fontana del Nettuno, is a majestic piece of Renaissance art nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy. This grand fountain is situated in the famous Piazza Navona, an iconic city square that has long been a gathering place for...
~1050 ftE
Baroque architecture, Palace, Architecture
Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome
6 min walk • Palazzo Montecitorio is an architectural gem nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy, serving as a significant landmark with its rich history and political importance. Constructed in the seventeenth century, this palace is the seat of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, one...
~990 ftW
Bridge
Ponte Umberto I, Rome
5 min walk • Ponte Umberto I, also known as Ponte Umberto, is a bridge that links Piazza di Ponte Umberto I to Piazza dei Tribunali in Rome, in the rioni Ponte and Prati.
~1010 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Sacro Cuore del Suffragio, Rome
5 min walk • Sacro Cuore di Gesù in Prati, also known as Sacro Cuore del Suffragio, is a catholic church in the centre of Rome, rising in the rione Prati, hosting the parish with the same name, entrusted to the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.
~560 ftS
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Baldassini, Rome
3 min walk • Palazzo Baldassini is a palace in Rome, Italy, designed by the Renaissance architect Antonio da Sangallo the Younger in about 1516–1519. It was designed for the papal jurist from Naples, Melchiorre Baldassini. The ground floor was used for shops or workshops, and the piano nobile consisted of private apartments.
~1050 ftN
Church, Martino Longhi il Vecchio
Saint Jerome of the Croats, Rome
6 min walk • Saint Jerome of the Croats is the national Catholic church of Croatia on Via Tomacelli in the Campus Martius of Rome. It is now a chapel of the Pontifical Croatian College of Saint Jerome in Rome and is only open to visitors by arrangement with the College.
~710 ftNE
Baroque architecture, Palace, Martino Longhi il Vecchio
Palazzo Borghese, Rome
4 min walk • Palazzo Borghese is a palace in Rome, Italy, the main seat of the Borghese family. It was nicknamed il Cembalo due to its unusual trapezoidal groundplan; its narrowest facade faces the River Tiber.
~980 ftSW
Museum, Arenas and stadiums, Ruins
Stadio di Domiziano, Rome
5 min walk • The Stadium of Domitian, also known as the Circus Agonalis, was located to the north of the Campus Martius in Rome, Italy. The Stadium was commissioned around AD 80 by the Emperor Titus Flavius Domitianus as a gift to the people of Rome, and was used mostly for athletic contests.
~660 ftNE
Square
Piazza Borghese, Rome
4 min walk • Piazza Borghese is one of the squares in the historic centre of Rome, in the rione Campo Marzio.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Scrofa?

Nearby attractions include Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, Rome (1 min walk), Sant'Ivo dei Bretoni, Rome (1 min walk), Fontana di Piazza Nicosia, Rome (2 min walk), Column of Antoninus Pius, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Scrofa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scrofa:

Bus

Monte Brianzo • Lines: 492, 628, 70, 81, 87, C3, n7 (2 min walk)
Lgt Marzio • Lines: 280, 492, 628, 70, 81, 87, n6, n7 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Ponte Cavour (4 min walk)
Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (9 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (15 min walk)
Arenula/Min. G. Giustizia • Lines: 8 (18 min walk)

Metro

Spagna • Lines: A (15 min walk)
Barberini • Lines: A (19 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (20 min walk)

Train

Roma San Pietro (29 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (30 min walk)