Bufalini Chapel, Rome

Name: Bufalini Chapel
Address: Rome, Italy

#223 among attractions in Rome

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The Bufalini Chapel is a side chapel of the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome, Italy. The first chapel on the right after the entrance, it houses a cycle of frescoes executed c. 1484-1486 by Pinturicchio depicting the life of the Franciscan friar St. Bernardino of Siena, sainted in 1450. ()

Local name: Cappella Bufalini Completed: 1486 (538 years ago)Coordinates: 41°53'38"N, 12°28'58"E

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Bufalini Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Altare della Patria, Mamertine Prison, Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Theatre of Marcellus.

~300 ftN
White marble memorial monument
Altare della Patria, Rome
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~530 ftSE
Museum, Historical place
Mamertine Prison, Rome
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~490 ftSE
Temple, Ruins, Historical place
Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Rome
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~1090 ftSW
Roman theater with summer festival
Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
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~610 ftSE
Triumphal archway dating from 203 AD
Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome
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~480 ftSW
Michelangelo-designed hilltop square
Capitoline Hill, Rome
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~90 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, Rome
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~200 ftNW
Church, Historical place, Architecture
Insula Romana, Rome
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~490 ftN
Temple
Temple of Concord, Rome
3 min walk • The Temple of Concord, situated in the heart of ancient Rome, Italy, is a historic shrine that once epitomized Roman efforts to maintain harmony among its citizens. Although the original structure no longer stands in its complete form, the site remains a significant...
~660 ftE
Historical place
Foro di Cesare, Rome
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~420 ftE
Church, Ancient Roman architecture
Basilica Argentaria, Rome
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Which popular attractions are close to Bufalini Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, Rome (1 min walk), Marforio, Rome (1 min walk), Cordonata, Rome (1 min walk), Clivus Capitolinus, Rome (1 min walk).

How to get to Bufalini Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bufalini Chapel:

Bus

Ara Coeli/P.za Venezia • Lines: 118 (2 min walk)
P.za Venezia • Lines: 190F, 80, n18, n3 (3 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (4 min walk)
Arenula/Min. G. Giustizia • Lines: 8 (11 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (12 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (22 min walk)

Metro

Colosseo • Lines: B (13 min walk)
Cavour • Lines: B (15 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (28 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (30 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (29 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (29 min walk)