Porta Aurelia-Sancti Petri, Rome

#500 among attractions in Rome

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The Porta Aurelia-Sancti Petri was one of the gates of the Aurelian walls in Rome. It was originally called the Porta Cornelia. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°54'6"N, 12°27'59"E

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Porta Aurelia-Sancti Petri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castel Sant'Angelo, Ponte Sant'Angelo, Ponte Umberto I, Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II.

~510 ftN
2nd-century cylindrical castle and museum
Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome
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~80 ftN
Ancient bridge built by Emperor Hadrian
Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome
1 min walk • Ponte Sant'Angelo, gracing the Tiber River, is an enduring symbol of Rome's rich history and architectural prowess. Originally completed in 134 AD by Emperor Hadrian, the bridge was intended to span the river and connect the city center with his newly constructed...
~1350 ftE
Bridge
Ponte Umberto I, Rome
7 min walk • Ponte Umberto I, also known as Ponte Umberto, is a bridge that links Piazza di Ponte Umberto I to Piazza dei Tribunali in Rome, in the rioni Ponte and Prati.
~640 ftW
Bridge
Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome
4 min walk • Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II is a bridge in Rome constructed to designs of 1886 by the architect Ennio De Rossi. Construction was delayed, and it was not inaugurated until 1911.
~790 ftW
Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Maria Annunziata in Borgo, Rome
4 min walk • Santa Maria Annunziata in Borgo, popularly known as Nunziatina, is an oratory of Rome, in the rione Borgo, facing on Lungotevere Vaticano.
~1150 ftS
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Sacchetti, Rome
6 min walk • Palazzo Sacchetti is a palazzo in Rome, important for historical and artistic reasons. The building was designed and owned by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger and completed by Nanni di Baccio Bigio or his son Annibale Lippi.
~1380 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church, Martino Longhi il Vecchio
Santa Maria in Vallicella, Rome
7 min walk • Santa Maria in Vallicella, also called Chiesa Nuova, is a church in Rome, Italy, which today faces onto the main thoroughfare of the Corso Vittorio Emanuele and the corner of Via della Chiesa Nuova.
~920 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church
San Salvatore in Lauro, Rome
5 min walk • San Salvatore in Lauro is a Catholic church in central Rome, Italy. It is located on a piazza of the same name in the rione Ponte. It stands on Via Vecchiarelli, just south of the Lungotevere Tor di Nona and north of via dei Coronari. Within Rome, the church is also known as St. Jesus.
~660 ftSW
Bridge
Pons Neronianus, Rome
4 min walk • The Pons Neronianus or Bridge of Nero was an ancient bridge in Rome built during the reign of the emperors Caligula or Nero to connect the western part of the Campus Martius with the Ager Vaticanus, where the Imperial Family owned land along the Via Cornelia.
~1230 ftW
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Maria in Traspontina, Rome
6 min walk • The Church of Santa Maria in Traspontina is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, run by the Carmelites. It is on the Via della Conciliazione, the primary road of the Roman Rione of Borgo.
~330 ftNW
Street
Lungotevere Vaticano, Rome
2 min walk • Lungotevere Vaticano is the stretch of Lungotevere that links Ponte Sant'Angelo to Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, in Rome, in the rione Borgo. The Lungotevere takes its name from the hill housing St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican City; it was established as per resolution dated July 20, 1887.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Aurelia-Sancti Petri?

Nearby attractions include Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome (1 min walk), Lungotevere degli Altoviti, Rome (2 min walk), Lungotevere Vaticano, Rome (2 min walk), Santi Celso e Giuliano, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Porta Aurelia-Sancti Petri by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Aurelia-Sancti Petri:

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (3 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (12 min walk)

Bus

Lgt Tor di Nona/Rondella • Lines: 280 (3 min walk)
Ponte Vittorio Emanuele • Lines: 190F, 34, 40, 46, 62, 64, 916, 916F, 982, n15, n20, n5 (3 min walk)

Tram

Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (14 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (19 min walk)

Metro

Lepanto • Lines: A (17 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: A (18 min walk)

Train

Roma San Pietro (19 min walk)
Vatican City (21 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (24 min walk)