Fontana dei Dioscuri, Rome

Name: Fontana dei Dioscuri
Address: Piazza del Quirinale, Rome, 00100, Italy

#189 among attractions in Rome

Fountain, Domenico Fontana

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The Fontana dei Dioscuri is the fountain set opposite the Palazzo del Quirinale, the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic in the Piazza del Quirinale. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°53'57"N, 12°29'12"E

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Piazza del QuirinaleTreviRome 00100 Italy

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Fontana dei Dioscuri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trevi Fountain, Palazzo Poli, Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Palazzo della Consulta.

~1000 ftNW
Iconic 18th-century sculpted fountain
Trevi Fountain, Rome
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~1220 ftNW
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Palazzo Poli, Rome
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~1220 ftNW
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Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome
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~190 ftE
Baroque architecture, Palace, Historical place
Palazzo della Consulta, Rome
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~920 ftNE
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Chiesa di Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, Rome
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~760 ftSW
Grand Baroque palace and art collection
Palazzo Colonna, Rome
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~880 ftNE
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Quirinal Hill, Rome
5 min walk • The Quirinal Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome, at the north-east of the city center. It is the location of the official residence of the Italian head of state, who resides in the Quirinal Palace; by metonymy "the Quirinal" has come to stand for the Italian president.
~970 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Church
Santi Apostoli, Rome
5 min walk • Santi Dodici Apostoli, commonly known simply as Santi Apostoli, is a 6th-century Roman Catholic parish and titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy, dedicated originally to St. James and St. Philip, whose remains are kept here, and later to all Apostles.
~390 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Palace, Carlo Maderno
Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi, Rome
2 min walk • The Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi is a palace in Rome, Italy. It was built by the Borghese family on the Quirinal Hill; its footprint occupies the site where the ruins of the baths of Constantine stood, whose remains still are part of the basement of the main building, the Casino dell'Aurora.
~690 ftSE
Theater
Teatro Eliseo, Rome
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~940 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontana dei Dioscuri?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo della Consulta, Rome (1 min walk), Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi, Rome (2 min walk), Palazzo Mengarini, Rome (3 min walk), Santa Croce e San Bonaventura alla Pilotta, Rome (4 min walk).

How to get to Fontana dei Dioscuri by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana dei Dioscuri:

Bus

Nazionale/Quirinale • Lines: 170, 40, 60, 64, 70, H, n15, n18, n7, n8, n9 (4 min walk)
Nazionale/Palazzo Esposizioni • Lines: 170, 64, 70, H, n15, n18, n7, n8, n9 (5 min walk)

Metro

Barberini • Lines: A (9 min walk)
Cavour • Lines: B (12 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (11 min walk)
Farini • Lines: 14, 5 (17 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (18 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (20 min walk)

Ferry

Ponte Cavour (19 min walk)
Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (22 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (21 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (21 min walk)
Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (27 min walk)