Palazzo FAO, Rome

Name: Palazzo FAO
Address: Rome, Italy

#282 among attractions in Rome

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The FAO Building is the international headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization, located in the San Saba rione of Rome, Italy. Originally built under the Fascist government of Italy in the 1930s to be the seat of the Ministry of Italian Africa, the building was repurposed after World War II to be the headquarters of the then-new United Nations' agricultural agency, the FAO. The building is located the in one of the most scenic parts of Rome, southeast of the Aventine Hill, and overlooking the Baths of Caracalla and the Circus Maximus. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1952 (72 years ago)Coordinates: 41°52'57"N, 12°29'18"E

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Palazzo FAO – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Domus Augustana, Terme di Caracalla, Circus Maximus, Theatre of Marcellus.

0.4 miN
Palace
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Ruins of a vast Roman bath complex
Terme di Caracalla, Rome
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~1440 ftNW
Stone arena for vast Roman assemblies
Circus Maximus, Rome
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0.8 miNW
Roman theater with summer festival
Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
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~1410 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
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~770 ftNE
City gate
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~810 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Balbina, Rome
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~1770 ftNE
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~1250 ftNE
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palazzo FAO?

Nearby attractions include David Lubin Memorial Library, Rome (1 min walk), Viale Aventino, Rome (3 min walk), Porta Capena, Rome (4 min walk), Santa Balbina, Rome (4 min walk).

How to get to Palazzo FAO by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palazzo FAO:

Tram

Aventino/Circo Massimo • Lines: 3, 8 (2 min walk)
Albania • Lines: 3, 8 (7 min walk)

Metro

Circo Massimo • Lines: B (2 min walk)
Piramide • Lines: B (16 min walk)

Bus

Circo Massimo • Lines: 118, 160, 51, 628, 673, 75, 81, 85, 87, C3, n10, n11, n2, n2;nMB (3 min walk)
Aventino • Lines: 673, 75, n10, n11, n2, n2;nMB (3 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (16 min walk)
Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (35 min walk)

Ferry

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

Train

Roma Trastevere (35 min walk)