Piazza del Popolo

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Piazza del Popolo is a large, historic urban square in Rome known for its grand churches, obelisk, and role as a major northern gateway to the city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Egyptian obelisk
architect
city gate
public square
tourist attraction
urban square
architecturalStyle Neoclassical layout
broughtToRomeBy Augustus
connectedToGate Porta del Popolo
country Italy
faces Via Flaminia
formsUrbanFeature Tridente of Rome
hasCoordinateLatitude 41.9108
hasCoordinateLongitude 12.4768
hasFountain Fontana del Nettuno
Fontana della Dea Roma
hasLandmark Flaminio Obelisk
Neoclassical fountains with lions
Pincian Terrace
Porta del Popolo
Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Santa Maria del Popolo
Santa Maria in Montesanto
central elliptical fountain base
twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto
hasNameMeaning People’s Square
Square of the People
hasObelisk Flaminio Obelisk
hasPaving large open cobblestone surface
hasViewpoint Pincian Terrace
height approximately 24 meters
historicalFunction northern gateway to Rome
historicalUse site of public executions (until the 19th century)
locatedIn Aurelian Walls at Porta San Paolo
surface form: Aurelian Walls

Lazio
Piazza del Popolo NERFINISHED
Rome
historic center of Rome
rione Campo Marzio
majorDesigner Giuseppe Valadier
namedAfter people
originalLocation Heliopolis
overlookedBy Pincian Hill
redesigned Piazza del Popolo NERFINISHED
redesignPeriod early 19th century
startingPointOf Via del Babuino
Via del Corso
Via di Ripetta
terminusOf Via Flaminia
touristAttraction yes
usedFor concerts
political rallies
public gatherings
religious events

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Pincian Hill overlooks Piazza del Popolo
Pincian Hill hasAccessFrom Piazza del Popolo
gardens of Villa Medici overlooks Piazza del Popolo
Villa Medici overlooks Piazza del Popolo
Villa Borghese gardens near Piazza del Popolo
Via del Corso terminusB Piazza del Popolo
Via del Corso connects Piazza del Popolo
Historic Centre of Rome includes Piazza del Popolo
Giuseppe Valadier notableWork Piazza del Popolo
this entity surface form: Piazza del Popolo (Rome) redesign
Giuseppe Valadier significantProjectLocation Piazza del Popolo
this entity surface form: Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Fermo hasLandmark Piazza del Popolo
Porta del Popolo locatedNear Piazza del Popolo
Porta del Popolo formsEntranceTo Piazza del Popolo
Porta del Popolo namedAfter Piazza del Popolo
Porta del Popolo visibleFrom Piazza del Popolo
Porta Flaminia locatedIn Piazza del Popolo
Porta Flaminia connectsTo Piazza del Popolo
Todi isFamousFor Piazza del Popolo
Todi hasLandmark Piazza del Popolo