San Nicola in Carcere

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San Nicola in Carcere - abcRoma.com
  • San Nicola in Carcere
  • Type: basiliche
    Date: 1599 / 1865
    Period: Cinquecento (Some important artists like Michelangelo, Raffaello and Bramante brought the new ideas of Classicism)

    Address: Via del Teatro di Marcello, 46
    (Centro Storico)
    Zone: Rione XII Ripa

    Phone: 0668307198
  • The published information is subject to change, so we suggest you telephone to confirm.

Location and History

Description

  • Realization by

  • Giacomo Della Porta
  • (Architetto)
    nel 1599 riedificò quasi interamente la chiesa e realizzò la facciata

  • Commissioned by

Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti di Seniga
Lorenzo Corsini said Pope Clemente XII (Pontefice)
Pietro Aldobrandini (Cardinale)

Lorenzo Costa (Pittore) con la pala d'altare "Ascensione di Cristo" databile nel periodo 1500 - 1510.

Other:

Cristopher Hewtson (Scultore), Federico Fiori said Barocci (Pittore), Guido Guidi (Pittore), Guidotto Pisano (Scultore), Orazio Gentileschi said Lomi (Pittore), Vincenzo Pasqualoni (Pittore)

Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin
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Distance: 325 meters

Mouth of Truth
  • Mouth of Truth
  • The ancient sculpture entitled "La Bocca della Verita", "Mouth of Truth" is famous for the medieval legend that if a liar placed his hand in its mouth, it would be bitten off
Distance: 327 meters

Palazzo dei Conservatori
Distance: 200 meters

Palazzo Mattei di Giove
Distance: 319 meters

Palazzo Nuovo
Distance: 265 meters

The Capitol
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  • It is one of the most interesting architectural areas in Rome. The whole complex (square and buildings) was built in the sixteenth century according to Michelangelo's designs.
Distance: 294 meters

Portico d'Ottavia
Distance: 152 meters

San Giorgio in Velabro
Distance: 166 meters

Santa Caterina dei Funari
Distance: 320 meters

Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Distance: 404 meters

Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Distance: 314 meters

Santa Maria in Campitelli
Distance: 254 meters

Sinagoga
Distance: 101 meters

Teatro di Marcello
Distance: 109 meters

  • Nearby museums

Capitoline Museums: Capitoline Museum
  • Capitoline Museums: Capitoline Museum
  • Archaeology
    They represent the most ancient collection in the world. In fact, the sculptural works, kept here, have an inestimable artistic value ...
Distance: 250 meters

  • National Roman Museum: Crypta Balbi
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Distance: 406 meters



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