Mons Sacer, Rome

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The Mons Sacer, Sacer Mons, or Sacred Mount is a hill in Rome, famed as the location of the first secession of the plebs, in 494 BC. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°56'27"N, 12°31'57"E

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Monte Sacro-Val MelainaRome Italy

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Mons Sacer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Costanza, Chiesa di Santa Maria della Speranza, Ponte Nomentano, Chiesa di San Giovanni Crisostomo.

1.4 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Spiritual
Santa Costanza, Rome
37 min walk • Santa Costanza is a 4th-century church in Rome, Italy, on the Via Nomentana, which runs north-east out of the city. It is a round building with well preserved original layout and mosaics.
1.4 miNW
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Speranza, Rome
35 min walk • The church of Santa Maria della Speranza is a church in Rome, in Nuovo Salario district, in Piazza A. Fradeletto. The laying of the sacred stone of the building took place in 1988; the construction work was completed in 1995, and on December 10 of that year the new church was consecrated by Cardinal Vicar Camillo Ruini.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Ponte Nomentano, Rome
13 min walk • The Ponte Nomentano is a Roman bridge in Rome, Italy, which carried the Via Nomentana over the Aniene. Having lain outside the city limits for most of its history, the picturesque bridge is noted for its medieval bridge tower, which served to protect this important northern approach to Rome.
0.5 miE
Church
Chiesa di San Giovanni Crisostomo, Rome
14 min walk • San Giovanni Crisostomo al Monte Sacro Alto is a church in Rome named in honour of John Chrysostom, in the district Monte Sacro Alto, Via Emilio De Marchi, off the Via Nomentana.
0.9 miNW
Church
San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali, Rome
23 min walk • The Church of Saint Frumentius at the Prati Fiscali is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, built as a parish church. On 28 June 1988 Pope John Paul II granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.
1.4 miSW
Catacombs, Cemetery, Ruins
Catacombe di Priscilla, Rome
37 min walk • The Catacomb of Priscilla is an archaeological site on the Via Salaria in Rome, Italy, situated in what was a quarry in Roman times. This quarry was used for Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century.
0.4 miSE
Church
Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino, Rome
10 min walk • Santi Angeli Custodi, church on Via Alpi Apuane, Rome.
1.2 miSW
Church
Chiesa di Santa Emerenziana, Rome
31 min walk • The Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, built as a parish church, by decree of Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani. It is named for Saint Emerentiana, a 4th century martyr. On 5 March 1973 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Monte Sacro Alto, Rome
26 min walk • Monte Sacro Alto is the 28th quartiere of the city of Rome in Italy, and it is identified by the initials Q. XXVIII. As a quarter, or second level administrative division, it is one of two that comprise the first level division or Municipality of Municipio III.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Val Melaina, Rome
35 min walk • Val Melaina is the 1st zona of Rome, identified by the initials Z. I, lying north of the city centre and covering an area of 6.2447 km ². The classic 1948 film Bicycle Thieves and Luigi Zampa's Il medico della mutua were shot in Val Melaina.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mons Sacer?

Nearby attractions include Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino, Rome (10 min walk), Ponte Nomentano, Rome (13 min walk), Chiesa di San Giovanni Crisostomo, Rome (14 min walk), San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali, Rome (23 min walk).

How to get to Mons Sacer by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mons Sacer:

Bus

Carnaro • Lines: 336, 337, 86, n4 (2 min walk)
Adamello • Lines: 336, 337, 86, n4 (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Stelvio • Lines: 90 (5 min walk)
Adriatico/Lampedusa • Lines: 90 (7 min walk)

Metro

Conca d'Oro • Lines: B (7 min walk)
Jonio • Lines: B (13 min walk)

Train

Roma Nomentana (19 min walk)
Val d’Ala (20 min walk)