Apoxyomenos, Rome

Name: Apoxyomenos
Address: Rome, Italy

#611 among attractions in Rome

Museum, Art gallery

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Apoxyomenos is one of the conventional subjects of ancient Greek votive sculpture; it represents an athlete, caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with the small curved instrument that the Romans called a strigil. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°54'24"N, 12°27'13"E

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Stato della Città del VaticanoRome Italy

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Apoxyomenos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica, Apostolic Palace, Sistine Chapel.

~730 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Sacred and religious sites
Vatican Museums, Rome
4 min walk • The Vatican Museums, nestled within the heart of Vatican City in Rome, Italy, are a treasure trove of art and history, revered as one of the most significant cultural institutions in the world. Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century, the museums are a...
~1240 ftS
World’s largest basilica of Christianity
St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
6 min walk • St. Peter's Basilica stands as an iconic emblem of the Vatican City and a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture in Rome, Italy. This colossal church, the largest in the world, is a central place of pilgrimage for Catholics and an exemplar of artistic...
~1360 ftSE
Pope's official residence in Vatican
Apostolic Palace, Rome
7 min walk • The Apostolic Palace, also known as the Papal Palace, Vatican Palace, or Palace of the Vatican, is an iconic structure located within Vatican City, Rome. It is the official residence of the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, and a site of great historical...
~1420 ftS
Michelangelo's iconic painted ceiling
Sistine Chapel, Rome
7 min walk • The Sistine Chapel, nestled within the Vatican City in Rome, stands as a monumental testament to Renaissance art and religious reverence. This sacred site, consecrated in 1483, is renowned for its exquisite frescoes that adorn the interior, most notably the ceiling...
~1540 ftS
Church, Vernacular architecture
Cappella Paolina, Rome
8 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Rome, the Cappella Paolina, or Pauline Chapel, stands as a hidden gem of artistic and religious significance. Located within the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican City, this intimate chapel is not as widely known as its neighbor, the Sistine...
~350 ftSE
Square, Historical and heritage tours, Cultural tours
Pinecone, Rome
2 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Vatican City lies the Pigna, or Pinecone, a towering bronze sculpture that reigns as a centerpiece in the Vatican's Cortile della Pigna, or "Court of the Pinecone". This ancient sculpture, which once adorned a Roman fountain, is now part of...
~950 ftS
Palace
Casina Pio IV, Rome
5 min walk • Nestled within the verdant Vatican Gardens in Rome, Casina Pio IV is a historic gem that often goes unnoticed by the average tourist. This elegant villa, originally constructed in the 16th century, serves as a testament to the grandeur of Renaissance architecture...
~1400 ftSW
Park, Garden
Giardini Vaticani, Rome
7 min walk • The Gardens of Vatican City, also informally known as the Vatican Gardens in Vatican City, are private urban gardens and parks which cover more than half of the country, located in the west of the territory and owned by the Pope.
~1380 ftSE
Palace
Vatican Pharmacy, Rome
7 min walk • The Vatican loggias are a corridor space in the Apostolic Palace, originally open to the elements on one side, which were decorated in fresco around 1519 by Raphael's large team of artists, with Giovanni da Udine the main hand involved.
~1490 ftSE
Church
Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss, Rome
8 min walk • The Church of Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss is a Roman Catholic oratory in Vatican City. The church was built by Pope Pius V in 1568 to serve as a private chapel for the Pontifical Swiss Guards, whose barracks are located next to Porta San Pellegrino, close to the Apostolic Palace.
~980 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
The Gallery of Maps, Rome
5 min walk • The Gallery of Maps is a gallery located on the west side of the Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican containing a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Apoxyomenos?

Nearby attractions include Museo Pio Cristiano, Rome (1 min walk), Anima Mundi, Rome (2 min walk), Pinecone, Rome (2 min walk), Vatican Apostolic Archive, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Apoxyomenos by public transport?

The nearest stations to Apoxyomenos:

Bus

V.le Vaticano/Musei Vaticani • Lines: 49 (2 min walk)
Candia/Mocenigo • Lines: 490, 492, n1 (3 min walk)

Tram

Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (7 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (9 min walk)

Metro

Cipro • Lines: A (8 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: A (8 min walk)

Train

Vatican City (11 min walk)
Valle Aurelia (17 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (22 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (28 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (33 min walk)