Fontana delle Api, Rome

Name: Fontana delle Api
Address: Rome, Italy

#427 among attractions in Rome

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Fontana delle Api is a fountain located in the Piazza Barberini in Rome where the Via Veneto enters the piazza. It was sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and completed in April 1644. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°54'15"N, 12°29'20"E

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Fontana delle Api – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Via Veneto, Palazzo Barberini, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Santa Maria della Vittoria.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontana delle Api?

Nearby attractions include Capuchin Crypt, Rome (2 min walk), Fontana del Tritone, Rome (2 min walk), Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, Rome (2 min walk), Piazza Barberini, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Fontana delle Api by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana delle Api:

Bus

Barberini • Lines: 150F, 160, 492, 53, 590, 61, 62, 63, 80, 83, 85, C3, n1, n12, n25, n4, n5 (1 min walk)
Tritone/Barberini • Lines: 160, 492, 53, 62, 63, 83, 85, C3, n12, n25, n4, n5 (2 min walk)

Metro

Barberini • Lines: A (1 min walk)
Spagna • Lines: A (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (11 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (14 min walk)

Tram

Termini • Lines: 14, 5 (17 min walk)
Farini • Lines: 14, 5 (18 min walk)

Ferry

Ponte Cavour (19 min walk)
Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (28 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (20 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (20 min walk)
Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (23 min walk)