Forte Michelangelo, Civitavecchia

Name: Forte Michelangelo
Address: Civitavecchia, Italy
Telephone: +39 0766 366401

#5 among attractions in Civitavecchia

Forts and castles

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Fort Michelangelo is a fortress that protects the port of Civitavecchia, in the metropolitan city of Roma Capitale.

The fortress was begun in 1508 and completed in 1537 under the pontificate of Paul III, under the direction of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. An unsupported local tradition would have it that the keep, that is, the main tower of the fortress, was designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti, hence the name Forte Michelangelo.

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 42°5'25"N, 11°47'27"E

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Civitavecchia Italy

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+39 0766 366401

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Civitavecchia

Day trips

Forte Michelangelo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aquafelix, La Cattedrale, Port of Civitavecchia, Terme Taurine.

2.5 miNE
Watersports, Water park, Swimming
Aquafelix, Civitavecchia
65 min walk • Aquafelix is a water park opened in 1995 and is located in Civitavecchia. It covers an area of approx. 80000 m².
~850 ftNE
42°5'33"N • 11°47'32"E
La Cattedrale, Civitavecchia
5 min walk • Church
~1290 ftNW
Harbor
Port of Civitavecchia, Civitavecchia
7 min walk • Port of Civitavecchia, also known as "Port of Rome", or Civitavecchia Port of Rome, is the seaport of Civitavecchia, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy. It is an important hub for the maritime transport in Italy, for goods and passengers. The Rome Cruise Terminal is part of port.
2.7 miNE
Historical place, Ruins
Terme Taurine, Civitavecchia
68 min walk • Terme Taurine, also known as the Taurine Baths, is a former Roman bathhouse complex located outside of the Italian city of Civitavecchia.
1.3 miSE
42°4'29"N • 11°48'17"E
Piccolo Paradiso, Civitavecchia
34 min walk • Surfing