Santa Balbina, Rome

Name: Santa Balbina
Address: Piazza Santa Balbina 8, Rome, 00153, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 578 0207

#170 among attractions in Rome

Church, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

Santa Balbina is a Roman Catholic basilica church in located in the Aventine rione, adjacent to the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. ()

Local name: Basilica di Santa Balbina all'Aventino Coordinates: 41°52'50"N, 12°29'23"E

Address

Piazza Santa Balbina 8Sant'SabaRome 00153 Italy

Contact

+39 06 578 0207

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Day trips

Santa Balbina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Terme di Caracalla, Circus Maximus, Aventine Hill, Porta Capena.

~1010 ftSE
Ruins of a vast Roman bath complex
Terme di Caracalla, Rome
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0.4 miNW
Stone arena for vast Roman assemblies
Circus Maximus, Rome
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0.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Aventine Hill, Rome
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~1270 ftN
City gate
Porta Capena, Rome
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0.4 miN
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0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Gay Street, Rome
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0.4 miS
Part-ruined city walls built by Romans
Aurelian Walls, Rome
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~810 ftNW
Palace
Palazzo FAO, Rome
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0.4 miNE
Fountain
Fontana della Navicella, Rome
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0.4 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Fountain
Santa Maria in Domnica, Rome
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Balbina?

Nearby attractions include David Lubin Memorial Library, Rome (4 min walk), Palazzo FAO, Rome (4 min walk), San Saba, Rome (5 min walk), Terme di Caracalla, Rome (5 min walk).

How to get to Santa Balbina by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Balbina:

Bus

Baccelli • Lines: 160 (1 min walk)
L. B. Alberti • Lines: 715 (5 min walk)

Tram

Aventino/Circo Massimo • Lines: 3, 8 (6 min walk)
Albania • Lines: 3, 8 (8 min walk)

Metro

Circo Massimo • Lines: B (6 min walk)
Piramide • Lines: B (14 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (14 min walk)
Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (37 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (26 min walk)