Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati, Rome

Name: Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati
Address: Rome, Italy

#356 among attractions in Rome

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San Gioacchino ai Prati Castello is a church in Rome dedicated to Saint Joachim, the father of Mary, mother of Jesus. Construction began in 1891 and the building was opened to the public in 1898. It was consecrated on 6 June 1911 by Cardinal Pietro Respighi. Pope John XXIII made it a cardinal's titular church in 1960. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: EclecticismCoordinates: 41°54'36"N, 12°27'54"E

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Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castel Sant'Angelo, Palace of Justice, Video Game Museum of Rome, Sacro Cuore del Suffragio.

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2nd-century cylindrical castle and museum
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Palace, Architecture, Courthouse
Palace of Justice, Rome
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Museum
Video Game Museum of Rome, Rome
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Sacro Cuore del Suffragio, Rome
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Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Maria Annunziata in Borgo, Rome
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Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo dei Convertendi, Rome
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Church
Sant'Anna dei Palafrenieri, Rome
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Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema Adriano, Rome
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Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Maria in Traspontina, Rome
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Street
Lungotevere Vaticano, Rome
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Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Torlonia, Rome
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Which popular attractions are close to Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati?

Nearby attractions include Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti, Rome (2 min walk), Prati, Rome (3 min walk), Sallustiano, Rome (4 min walk), Lungotevere Michelangelo, Rome (9 min walk).

How to get to Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chiesa di San Gioacchino in Prati:

Bus

Giulio Cesare/Ezio • Lines: 70, 913, n6 (3 min walk)
Marcantonio Colonna • Lines: 280, 301, 70, 87, 913, n6, n7 (3 min walk)

Metro

Lepanto • Lines: A (3 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: A (9 min walk)

Tram

Lepanto • Lines: 19 (6 min walk)
P.za Cinque Giornate • Lines: 19 (9 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (15 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (16 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (16 min walk)
Euclide • Lines: Fc3 (37 min walk)

Train

Vatican City (25 min walk)
Roma San Pietro (29 min walk)