Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti, Rome

Name: Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti
Address: Piazza Dei Quiriti, Rome, 00195, Italy

#748 among attractions in Rome

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The Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti is a fountain in the Piazza dei Quiriti in Rome, in the middle of the Prati rione. The plaza is named after the inhabitants of the city of Cures, the Curites or later Quirites, namely the Sabines, who became inhabitants and co-founders of Rome. Another theory derives the name from the god Quirinus, a Roman deity. ()

Local name: Fontana delle Cariatidi Coordinates: 41°54'34"N, 12°27'52"E

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Piazza Dei QuiritiPratiRome 00195 Italy

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Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castel Sant'Angelo, Ponte Sant'Angelo, Palace of Justice, Sacro Cuore del Suffragio.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati, Rome (2 min walk), Prati, Rome (3 min walk), Sallustiano, Rome (3 min walk), Lungotevere Michelangelo, Rome (10 min walk).

How to get to Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti:

Bus

Cola di Rienzo/Regolo • Lines: 81 (3 min walk)
Giulio Cesare/Fabio Massimo • Lines: 70, 913, n6 (4 min walk)

Metro

Lepanto • Lines: A (5 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: A (9 min walk)

Tram

Lepanto • Lines: 19 (7 min walk)
Milizie/Angelico • Lines: 19 (9 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (15 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (16 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (17 min walk)

Train

Vatican City (24 min walk)
Roma San Pietro (27 min walk)