Porta Santo Spirito, Rome

Name: Porta Santo Spirito
Address: Lungotevere in Sassia, 1, Rome, Italy

#691 among attractions in Rome

City gate, Historical place

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Porta Santo Spirito is one of the gates of the Leonine walls in Rome. It rises on the back side of the Hospital of the same name, in Via dei Penitenzieri, close to the crossing with Piazza della Rovere. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°54'1"N, 12°27'41"E

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Lungotevere in Sassia, 1BorgoRome Italy

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Porta Santo Spirito – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Peter's Square, San Lorenzo in Piscibus, Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, Santa Maria Annunziata in Borgo.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Santo Spirito?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa di Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome (2 min walk), Lungotevere in Sassia, Rome (3 min walk), Palazzo Alicorni, Rome (3 min walk), Museo Storico Nazionale dell'Arte Sanitaria, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to Porta Santo Spirito by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Santo Spirito:

Bus

P.za della Rovere • Lines: 34, 46, 64, 881, 916, 916F, 98, 982, n15, n20, n5 (2 min walk)
Lgt Sassia/S. Spirito • Lines: 115, 23, 280, 34, 40, 46, 62, 64, 870, 881, 916, 916F, 98, 982, n11, n15, n20, n5 (2 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (10 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (19 min walk)

Tram

Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (11 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (18 min walk)

Train

Roma San Pietro (12 min walk)
Vatican City (14 min walk)

Metro

Ottaviano • Lines: A (17 min walk)
Lepanto • Lines: A (21 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (30 min walk)