Pietà, Rome

Name: Pietà
Address: Basilica di San Pietro, Rome, 00120, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 6988 1840

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The Church of Our Lady of Mercy in the Teutonic Cemetery is a Roman Catholic church in the rione Borgo of Rome, Italy. The building lies near the Vatican City, is attached and adjacent to the Collegio Teutonico, and the German Teutonic Cemetery in the Vatican City. The site belonged to the Schola Francorum, a hospice for German pilgrims which was the oldest German institution in Rome. The church, lying in piazza Protomartiri Romani, is in the area of the Palazzo del Sant'Uffizo, which belongs to Italy but according to the Lateran treaty has an extraterritorial status in favour of the Holy See. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà in Camposanto dei Teutonici Completed: XV centuryArchitectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 41°54'4"N, 12°27'18"E

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Basilica di San PietroStato della Città del VaticanoRome 00120 Italy

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+39 06 6988 1840

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

Nearby attractions include: St. Peter's Square, Borgia Apartments, St. Peter's Basilica, Apostolic Palace.

~740 ftNE
Baroque architecture, Square, Gianlorenzo Bernini
St. Peter's Square, Rome
4 min walk • St. Peter's Square, known in Italian as Piazza San Pietro, is an iconic plaza located at the heart of Vatican City, embraced by the arms of the colossal St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. This grandiose space serves not only as a spiritual and cultural epicenter but...
~600 ftNE
Palace
Borgia Apartments, Rome
3 min walk • The Borgia Apartments, nestled in the heart of Vatican City in Rome, Italy, are a series of rooms rich in history and artistry. These rooms, located within the Apostolic Palace, were once the private residence of Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo de Borgia, after whom they...
~1130 ftNW
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...
~780 ftN
Pope's official residence in Vatican
Apostolic Palace, Rome
4 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...
~640 ftN
Michelangelo's iconic painted ceiling
Sistine Chapel, Rome
4 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...
~490 ftNW
Baroque architecture, Cemetery, History museum
Vatican Necropolis, Rome
3 min walk • Beneath the gilded opulence of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City lies the Vatican Necropolis, a historical treasure trove shrouded in the sacred and the mysterious. This ancient cemetery, resting in the heart of Rome, Italy, is a subterranean labyrinth where...
~850 ftNE
Fountain
Fountains of St. Peter's Square, Rome
5 min walk • The Fountains of St. Peter's Square are a magnificent feature of the Vatican City, located in the heart of Rome, Italy. These twin fountains, one designed by the esteemed architect Carlo Maderno in 1612 and the other by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1675, flank the central...
~510 ftN
Church, Vernacular architecture
Cappella Paolina, Rome
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~1000 ftNE
City gate
Porta San Pellegrino, Rome
5 min walk • Nestled within the ancient walls of Vatican City lies Porta San Pellegrino, a gateway steeped in history and spiritual significance. This modest yet intriguing structure serves as one of the entrances to the smallest independent state in the world and is a point of...
~970 ftNE
Palace
Vatican Pharmacy, Rome
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~940 ftNE
Church
Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss, Rome
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pietà?

Nearby attractions include Teutonic Cemetery, Rome (1 min walk), Palace of the Holy Office, Rome (2 min walk), Vatican Christmas Tree, Rome (2 min walk), Porta Cavalleggeri, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to Pietà by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pietà:

Bus

Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro • Lines: 190F, 34, 46, 64, 881, 916, 916F, 98, 982, n15, n20, n5 (2 min walk)
Cavalleggeri/Gregorio VII • Lines: 190F, 34, 881, 916, 916F, 98, 982, n15, n20 (4 min walk)

Train

Vatican City (6 min walk)
Roma San Pietro (10 min walk)

Tram

Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (10 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (16 min walk)

Metro

Cipro • Lines: A (15 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: A (16 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (18 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (27 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (36 min walk)