Passetto di Borgo, Rome

Name: Passetto di Borgo
Address: Rome, Italy

#494 among attractions in Rome

Vernacular architecture, City wall

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Facts and practical information

The Passetto di Borgo, or simply Passetto, is an elevated passage that links the Vatican City with the Castel Sant'Angelo. It is an approximately 800-metre-long corridor, located in the rione of Borgo. It was erected in 1277 by Pope Nicholas III, but parts of the wall were built by Totila during the Gothic War. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°54'12"N, 12°27'41"E

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Day trips

Passetto di Borgo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Peter's Square, Castel Sant'Angelo, Fountains of St. Peter's Square, Porta San Pellegrino.

~1210 ftW
Baroque architecture, Square, Gianlorenzo Bernini
St. Peter's Square, Rome
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~1310 ftE
2nd-century cylindrical castle and museum
Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome
7 min walk • Castel Sant'Angelo, originally commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family, stands as a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. Constructed between AD 134 and 139, this fortress-like structure has served...
~1170 ftW
Fountain
Fountains of St. Peter's Square, Rome
6 min walk • The Fountains of St. Peter's Square are a magnificent feature of the Vatican City, located in the heart of Rome, Italy. These twin fountains, one designed by the esteemed architect Carlo Maderno in 1612 and the other by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1675, flank the central...
~1180 ftW
City gate
Porta San Pellegrino, Rome
6 min walk • Nestled within the ancient walls of Vatican City lies Porta San Pellegrino, a gateway steeped in history and spiritual significance. This modest yet intriguing structure serves as one of the entrances to the smallest independent state in the world and is a point of...
~860 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Church
San Lorenzo in Piscibus, Rome
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~1300 ftW
Church
Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss, Rome
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~1110 ftSE
Bridge
Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome
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~740 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Maria Annunziata in Borgo, Rome
4 min walk • Santa Maria Annunziata in Borgo, popularly known as Nunziatina, is an oratory of Rome, in the rione Borgo, facing on Lungotevere Vaticano.
~310 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo dei Convertendi, Rome
2 min walk • Palazzo dei Convertendi is a reconstructed Renaissance palace in Rome. It originally faced the Piazza Scossacavalli, but was demolished and rebuilt along the north side of Via della Conciliazione, the wide avenue constructed between 1936 and 1950, which links St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican City to the centre of Rome.
~990 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santi Michele e Magno, Rome
5 min walk • The Church of Saints Michael and Magnus is a Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and the Bishop Saint Magnus of Anagni.
~1140 ftW
Church
Sant'Anna dei Palafrenieri, Rome
6 min walk • The Church of Saint Anne in the Vatican, known as Sant'Anna de' Parafrenieri, is a Catholic parish church dedicated to Saint Anne in Vatican City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Passetto di Borgo?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Torlonia, Rome (1 min walk), Santa Maria in Traspontina, Rome (2 min walk), Palazzo dei Convertendi, Rome (2 min walk), Via della Conciliazione, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Passetto di Borgo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Passetto di Borgo:

Bus

Traspontina/Conciliazione • Lines: 23, 34, 40, 982, n10 (3 min walk)
Traspontina • Lines: 62 (3 min walk)

Tram

Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (7 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (13 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (10 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (17 min walk)

Metro

Ottaviano • Lines: A (12 min walk)
Lepanto • Lines: A (16 min walk)

Train

Vatican City (15 min walk)
Roma San Pietro (16 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (27 min walk)