Obelisco di Monte Citorio
Obelisco di Monte Citorio is a plaza Sant'Eustachio Rome located in Italy.
Piazza di Monte Citorio 00187 Rome Latium Italy
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Brought to Rome by Augustus in 10 BC together with the Flaminio, it was erected as the gnomon of the Solarium Augusti in Campus Martius. Pius VI Braschi put in on piazza Montecitorio in 1792.
In Augustus ’ day, the obelisk acted as a sundial and calendar, aligned to cast a shadow across the solarium altar on the emperor’s birthday.
Conocido como Obelisco Solare o de Montecitorio (por la plaza en la que está), es uno de los 8 obeliscos erigidos en Roma que provienen del antiguo Egipto
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First Sunday of the month, queue as early as possible to enter Palazzo. Military band playing makes it more pleasant to wait. - Adriana Fattini
Go to la Feltrinelli libri e musica lovely place with suggestive bar and delicious toast! - Fabiana Di Vito
Amazing place near the Palatine... history, views, shopping, great place for a walk - Eduardo G
Great place! One of the best in Roma for evening walk and rest. - Arthur Von Wiedenricht
Amazing! Stop here on your way to og from Pantheon - Kari Gåsemyr
A great place. You should visit during day and during the night as well. - Batuhan Sarıtürk
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Plaza
Place Italy » Latium » Rome » Sant'Eustachio