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Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
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Lateran Palace
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Lateran Baptistery
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Lateran Baptistery
Scala Sancta
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major basilicaRome, Lazio

Archbasilica of St. John Lateran

part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteItalian national heritage
Typemajor basilicabaroque
Built–by Alessandro Galilei, Francesco Borromini
Best monthsApr–May · Octweather in Rome
41.89° N, 12.51° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
Best timeApr–May · Oct
October: high / low23° / 12°
iAbout

Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in brief

Archbasilica of St. John Lateran is a major basilica in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

It holds the designations part of UNESCO World Heritage Site and Italian national heritage.

The major basilica was designed by Alessandro Galilei, Francesco Borromini and is built in the baroque style.

For a visit, the weather in Rome is best in April, May and October; in October afternoons average 23°.

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Facts

Type
major basilica
Designation
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Italian national heritage
Architect
Alessandro Galilei, Francesco Borromini
Style
baroque
Nearest town
Rome
Region
Lazio
Coordinates
41.88591, 12.50615
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Lateran
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Lateran

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part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lateran
Lateran Palace
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Lateran Palace

0.1 km NW
Italian national heritage
Lateran Palace
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Triclinium Leoninum

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Triclinium Leoninum
Lateran Baptistery
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Lateran Baptistery

0.2 km W
Italian national heritage
Lateran Baptistery
Scala Sancta
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Scala Sancta

0.2 km NE
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Scala Sancta
Porta Asinaria
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Porta Asinaria

0.2 km E
Italian national heritage
Porta Asinaria
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Rome

Lazio · Italy
Apr–May · Octbest months
32°July high
20 maltitude
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Aniene
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5.7 km N

Aniene

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Aniene
Lupercal
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2.3 km W

Lupercal

Cave
Lupercal
Cremera
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11 km N

Cremera

River
Cremera

Mountains

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37 km NE

Monte Pellecchia

1,369 m · Monti Lucretili
Monte Pellecchia
Monte Gennaro
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31 km NE

Monte Gennaro

1,271 m · Monti Lucretili
Monte Gennaro
Monte Guadagnolo
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35 km E

Monte Guadagnolo

1,218 m · Monti Prenestini
Monte Guadagnolo

Heritage

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
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1.2 km NW

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site · 401
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Pantheon
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2.9 km W

Pantheon

Italian national heritage · 128
Pantheon
Quirinal Palace
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2.2 km NW

Quirinal Palace

Italian national heritage · 1574
Quirinal Palace

Museums

Galleria Borghese
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2.9 km NW

Galleria Borghese

Art museum · 1903
Galleria Borghese
Capitoline Museums
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2.4 km W

Capitoline Museums

Art museum · 1471
Capitoline Museums
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma
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3.8 km NW

Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma

Museum of modern art · 1883
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma