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Gianicolo Lighthouse

Gianicolo Lighthouse

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Gianicolo Lighthouse

Name: Gianicolo Lighthouse
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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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1. Castel Sant'Angelo – St. Peter's Basilica loop from Monteverde

27.5km

07:18

270m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. St. Peter's Square – St. Peter's Square loop from Ottaviano

9.72km

02:36

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Rome from Gianicolo – Faro del Gianicolo loop from Vatican City

4.93km

01:22

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Gerald Friedrich

December 7, 2023

The name Gianicolo, Latin Janiculum, goes back to the god Janus. The Janiculum, Rome's eighth hill, was already indispensable for the control and defense of the city in ancient times, so that a flag was hoisted as a sign of security when popular meetings took place on the Field of Mars.

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Niek 🇳🇱

July 10, 2025

The Faro del Gianicolo is located on the Janiculum Hill, one of the highest points in Rome, offering stunning views of the city. The lighthouse was donated in 1911 by the Italian community in Argentina to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Italian unification. It was designed by the Italian architect Manfredo Manfredi.

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Gian Luca Ferrari

April 26, 2023

The Gianicolo Lighthouse was built by the architect Manfredo Manfredi, author of the tomb in the Pantheon for Vittorio Emanuele II and collaborator in the construction of the Altare della Patria. Initially the lantern of the Janiculum lighthouse was in operation every night illuminating the roofs of the city with the tricolor beam, now it is turned on on some occasions as national celebrations.

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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Gianicolo Lighthouse

1. Castel Sant'Angelo – St. Peter's Basilica loop from Monteverde

2. St. Peter's Square – St. Peter's Square loop from Ottaviano

3. View of Rome from Gianicolo – Faro del Gianicolo loop from Vatican City

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