San Giovanni in Oleo, Rome

Name: San Giovanni in Oleo
Address: Rome, Italy

#620 among attractions in Rome

Church, Renaissance architecture

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San Giovanni in Oleo is a chapel adjacent to the church of San Giovanni a Porta Latina in Rome. It commemorates the place where, according to legend, in 92 CE, at the hands of the emperor Domitian, the apostle John was immersed in a vat of boiling oil from which he emerged unharmed. Tradition relates that, having failed to execute the apostle, Domitian exiled him to the island of Patmos where John wrote the biblical Book of Revelation. It is supposed that John later died and was buried in Ephesus where a large basilica was built to house his relics. He is held to be the only one of the Twelve Disciples to have been spared from martyrdom. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 41°52'36"N, 12°30'8"E

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San Giovanni in Oleo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Terme di Caracalla, Major basilica, Porta San Sebastiano.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Giovanni in Oleo?

Nearby attractions include Porta Latina, Rome (1 min walk), San Giovanni a Porta Latina, Rome (2 min walk), Tomb of the Scipios, Rome (3 min walk), Columbarium of Pomponius Hylas, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to San Giovanni in Oleo by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Giovanni in Oleo:

Bus

Cameria • Lines: 218 (3 min walk)
Porta S. Sebastiano/Sepolcro Scipioni • Lines: 118 (3 min walk)

Metro

Re di Roma • Lines: A (19 min walk)
San Giovanni • Lines: A, C (19 min walk)

Tram

Aventino/Circo Massimo • Lines: 3, 8 (23 min walk)
Manzoni/Merulana • Lines: 3, 8 (24 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (27 min walk)

Train

Roma Tuscolana (29 min walk)