Porta Metronia, Rome

Name: Porta Metronia
Address: Via dei Valeri, 13, Rome, 00184, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 7049 7518

#638 among attractions in Rome

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Facts and practical information

Porta Metronia is a gate in the third-century Aurelian Walls of Rome. The gate is located in the southern section of the wall between Porta San Giovanni to the east and Porta Latina to the south. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°52'55"N, 12°29'55"E

Address

Via dei Valeri, 13CelioRome 00184 Italy

Contact

+39 06 7049 7518

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Porta Metronia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Terme di Caracalla, Porta Capena, Santi Giovanni e Paolo.

0.4 miNE
, Baroque architecture, Church
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City gate
Porta Capena, Rome
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Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rome
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Lateran Baptistery, Rome
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Fountain
Fontana della Navicella, Rome
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Domenico Fontana, Obelisk, Monuments and statues
Lateran Obelisk, Rome
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Metronia?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of San Sisto Vecchio, Rome (5 min walk), Celio, Rome (6 min walk), Santo Stefano Rotondo, Rome (6 min walk), Chiesa dei Santi Nereo e Achilleo, Rome (7 min walk).

How to get to Porta Metronia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Metronia:

Bus

Porta Metronia • Lines: 628, 671 (1 min walk)
L.go Amba Aradam • Lines: 673, 714, 717, 792, 81 (2 min walk)

Tram

Labicana • Lines: 3, 8 (14 min walk)
Parco Celio • Lines: 3, 8 (15 min walk)

Metro

Circo Massimo • Lines: B (15 min walk)
San Giovanni • Lines: A, C (17 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (26 min walk)
Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (29 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (34 min walk)