San Sebastiano al Palatino, Rome

Name: San Sebastiano al Palatino
Address: Via di San Bonaventura, Rome, 00186, Italy

#298 among attractions in Rome

Baroque architecture, Church

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San Sebastiano al Palatino is a church on the northeastern corner of the Palatine Hill in Rome. It is dedicated to Saint Sebastian, a late-third-century Christian martyr under the reign of Diocletian. According to legend, the church was built on the site of the saint's "first" martyrdom with arrows, which was unsuccessful. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Sebastiano al Palatino Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°53'23"N, 12°29'19"E

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Via di San BonaventuraCampitelliRome 00186 Italy

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San Sebastiano al Palatino – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roman Forum, Arch of Constantine, Domus Augustana, Tabularium.

~860 ftNW
Excavated heart of the Roman Empire
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Grand Roman arch built in 315
Arch of Constantine, Rome
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Domus Augustana, Rome
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Vernacular architecture, Museum
Tabularium, Rome
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~360 ftN
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~630 ftSW
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~430 ftW
Historic area with Roman ruins
Palatine Hill, Rome
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~520 ftNE
Temple, Ruins, Monuments and statues
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~1010 ftSW
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~750 ftSW
Museum
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Which popular attractions are close to San Sebastiano al Palatino?

Nearby attractions include San Bonaventura al Palatino, Rome (2 min walk), Arch of Titus, Rome (2 min walk), Palatine Hill, Rome (3 min walk), Temple of Venus and Roma, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to San Sebastiano al Palatino by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Sebastiano al Palatino:

Bus

S. Gregorio • Lines: 118, 51, 673, 75, 81, 85, 87, C3, n10, n11, n2, n2;nMB (4 min walk)
Colosseo • Lines: 117, 118, 51, 75, 85, 87, n2, n2;nMB (6 min walk)

Tram

Parco Celio • Lines: 3, 8 (5 min walk)
Colosseo • Lines: 3, 8 (8 min walk)

Metro

Colosseo • Lines: B (5 min walk)
Circo Massimo • Lines: B (11 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (17 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (32 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (27 min walk)

Light rail

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

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (31 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (31 min walk)