Bibliotheca Hertziana, Rome

Name: Bibliotheca Hertziana
Address: Rome, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 6999 3242

#853 among attractions in Rome

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The Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History is a German research institute located in Rome, Italy. It was founded by a donation of Henriette Hertz in 1912 as a Kaiser Wilhelm Institute. Of the 80 institutes in the Max Planck Society, it is one of the few not located in Germany. The institute is situated in the historical centre of Rome near Trinità dei Monti in a cluster of four buildings along the Via Gregoriana: the 16th-century Palazzo Zuccari, the adjacent Palazzo Stroganoff, the Villino Stroganoff across the road and the new library building designed by the Spanish architect Juan Navarro Baldeweg. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°54'20"N, 12°29'2"E

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+39 06 6999 3242

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Bibliotheca Hertziana – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Via Condotti, Piazza di Spagna, Spanish Steps, Fontana della Barcaccia.

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Iconic baroque stairway and meeting place
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~270 ftN
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bibliotheca Hertziana?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Zuccari, Rome (1 min walk), Palazzo Gabrielli-Mignanelli, Rome (1 min walk), Trinità dei Monti, Rome (2 min walk), Spanish Steps, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Bibliotheca Hertziana by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bibliotheca Hertziana:

Metro

Spagna • Lines: A (3 min walk)
Barberini • Lines: A (7 min walk)

Bus

Tritone/Fontana di Trevi • Lines: 160, 492, 53, 62, 63, 71, 83, 85, C3, n12, n25, n4, n5 (6 min walk)
Tritone/Barberini • Lines: 160, 492, 53, 62, 63, 83, 85, C3, n12, n25, n4, n5 (7 min walk)

Ferry

Ponte Cavour (13 min walk)
Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (22 min walk)

Tram

Flaminio • Lines: 2 (17 min walk)
Venezia • Lines: 8 (19 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (17 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (20 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (17 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (26 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (26 min walk)