San Pellegrino in Vaticano, Rome

Name: San Pellegrino in Vaticano
Address: Viale Vaticano, Rome, 00165, Italy

#545 among attractions in Rome

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The Church of San Pellegrino in Vaticano is an ancient Roman Catholic oratory in the Vatican City, located on the Via dei Pellegrini. The church is dedicated to Saint Peregrine of Auxerre, a Roman priest appointed by Pope Sixtus II who had suffered martyrdom in Gaul in the third century. It is one of the oldest churches in the Vatican City. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Pellegrino in Vaticano Completed: XVI centuryArchitectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 41°54'18"N, 12°27'25"E

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Viale VaticanoStato della Città del VaticanoRome 00165 Italy

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San Pellegrino in Vaticano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Peter's Square, Vatican Museums, Borgia Apartments, Apostolic Palace.

~1020 ftS
Baroque architecture, Square, Gianlorenzo Bernini
St. Peter's Square, Rome
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~650 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Sacred and religious sites
Vatican Museums, Rome
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~900 ftS
Palace
Borgia Apartments, Rome
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~740 ftSW
Pope's official residence in Vatican
Apostolic Palace, Rome
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~1040 ftSW
Michelangelo's iconic painted ceiling
Sistine Chapel, Rome
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~810 ftS
Fountain
Fountains of St. Peter's Square, Rome
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~1080 ftSW
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Cappella Paolina, Rome
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~590 ftS
City gate
Porta San Pellegrino, Rome
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~780 ftNW
Square, Historical and heritage tours, Cultural tours
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~530 ftS
Palace
Vatican Pharmacy, Rome
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~590 ftS
Church
Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss, Rome
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Which popular attractions are close to San Pellegrino in Vaticano?

Nearby attractions include Sant'Anna dei Palafrenieri, Rome (2 min walk), Sala del Concistoro, Rome (3 min walk), Vatican Pharmacy, Rome (3 min walk), Papal apartments, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to San Pellegrino in Vaticano by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Pellegrino in Vaticano:

Bus

Risorgimento/Porta Angelica • Lines: 23, 982, n11 (3 min walk)
Risorgimento • Lines: 32, 590, 81 (3 min walk)

Tram

Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (3 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (9 min walk)

Metro

Ottaviano • Lines: A (8 min walk)
Cipro • Lines: A (13 min walk)

Train

Vatican City (11 min walk)
Roma San Pietro (17 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (16 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (23 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (30 min walk)