San Giovanni della Pigna, Rome

Name: San Giovanni della Pigna
Address: Rome, Italy

#315 among attractions in Rome

Church, Baroque architecture

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San Giovanni della Pigna is a small Roman Catholic church located on Traversa Vicolo della Minerva in the rione Pigna of Rome, Italy. The church was made a cardinalate deaconry by Pope John Paul II in 1985. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°53'50"N, 12°28'41"E

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Sant'EustachioRome Italy

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

Nearby attractions include: Pantheon, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Sant'Ignazio, Piazza della Rotonda.

~580 ftNW
Landmark Roman church with historic tombs
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~280 ftNW
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Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome
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~710 ftNE
Baroque architecture, Church, Historic walking areas
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~790 ftNW
Square, Historical place
Piazza della Rotonda, Rome
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~770 ftSW
Roman ruins and home to a cat colony
Largo di Torre Argentina, Rome
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~770 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa del Gesù, Rome
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~650 ftE
Square
Roman College, Rome
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~840 ftSW
Church, Baroque architecture
San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, Rome
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~820 ftW
Baroque architecture, Church
Sant'Eustachio, Rome
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~910 ftSW
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Palazzo Vidoni-Caffarelli, Rome
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~780 ftN
Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Gabrielli-Borromeo, Rome
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Giovanni della Pigna?

Nearby attractions include Palace of Maffei Marescotti, Rome (2 min walk), Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome (2 min walk), Santo Stefano del Cacco, Rome (2 min walk), Piazza della Minerva, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to San Giovanni della Pigna by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Giovanni della Pigna:

Bus

Argentina • Lines: 130F, 190F, 30, 40, 46, 492, 62, 628, 64, 70, 81, 87, 916, 916F, n15, n20, n5, n6, n7 (3 min walk)
C.so Vittorio Emenuele/Argentina • Lines: 40, 46, 492, 62, 628, 64, 70, 81, 87, 916, 916F, C3, n15, n20, n5, n7 (4 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (6 min walk)
Arenula/Min. G. Giustizia • Lines: 8 (10 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (13 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (14 min walk)

Metro

Barberini • Lines: A (19 min walk)
Spagna • Lines: A (19 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (28 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (29 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (31 min walk)