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Obelisco Sallustiano

Obelisco Sallustiano is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 46 m. Monte Ara stands 782 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away.

The story

The Sallustiano obelisk (Italian: Obelisco Sallustiano) is an obelisk installed at the top of the Spanish Steps, outside the Trinità dei Monti, in Rome, Italy, in the District of the Campus of Mars. Historically, it was believed to be related to the Moon and its worship, giving it an alternative name, the Lunar Obelisk. It was erected in its present location in the 1780s by Pope Pius VI. It is one of the 18 (previously 19) obelisks, 12 of which date to antiquity, which presently stand in the City of Rome.

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Wikidata Q784104, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates41.90615, 12.48321

Named places within 25 miles

Museums
Artworks
Parks
  • Giardini del Quirinale: 0.4 mi
  • Giardini di Palazzo Barberini: 0.4 mi
  • Fontana del porto di Ripetta: 0.4 mi
  • Giardini Emiciclo di Nettuno: 0.5 mi
  • Giardini Emiciclo di Nettuno: 0.5 mi
Peaks
Waterfalls: 23
  • Cascata fosso Marrana: 5.4 mi
  • Cascata della Mola di Veio: 9.4 mi
  • Cascata del fosso degli Olmetti: 9.6 mi
  • Pisciacavallo: 11.9 mi
  • Cascata di San Bartolomeo: 13.1 mi
Beaches: 21
  • Le Palme: 13.5 mi
  • Bau Beach: 15.8 mi
  • Spiaggia dei gabbiani: 18.7 mi
  • Malibù: 20.7 mi
  • Spiaggia libera: 22.5 mi
Springs: 19
  • Sorgente (non potabile): 14.1 mi
  • Acqua Acetosa: 14.4 mi
  • Fonte Levinosa: 20.0 mi
  • Fonte di Virginio: 20.5 mi
  • Fonte: 21.4 mi
Nature reserves: 16
Picnic sites: 9
  • Lago Bullicante Ex Snia: 3.0 mi
  • Area Picnic 1: 9.3 mi
  • Area Picnic 2: 9.5 mi
  • Area attrezzata Tuscolo: 13.5 mi
  • Le Scampagnate di Sbardella Giuliano: 13.8 mi
Cliffs: 8
  • Rupe Tarpea: 1.0 mi
  • Rupe del Parco Brin: 3.1 mi
  • Rupe del Lotto 6: 3.2 mi
  • Rupe sinistra delle Rocce di San Paolo: 3.2 mi
  • Falesia Ciampino: 9.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Obelisco Sallustiano. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Monte AraSE 128°782 m15.7 mi
Monte SalomoneESE 120°778 m15.0 mi
la MontagnolaESE 120°736 m14.4 mi
Trinità SS in AlgidoESE 119°710 m15.4 mi
Colle TondoSE 125°686 m15.8 mi
Monte TuscoloESE 122°670 m14.0 mi
Colle dell'AcquaSE 125°555 m14.8 mi
Colle della Tartaruga (Colle Procolio)SE 125°516 m14.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:1517:4518:22
June solstice05:3620:0720:49
September equinox06:5818:3319:10
December solstice07:3515:5716:42

Local time (Europe/Rome).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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