Lungotevere dei Sangallo

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NamesakeThe Sangallo family of architects
LocationRome, Italy
Lungotevere dei Sangallo
Interactive map of Lungotevere dei Sangallo
NamesakeThe Sangallo family of architects
TypeLungotevere
LocationRome, Italy
QuarterPonte and Regola
Coordinates41°53′48″N 12°27′51″E / 41.8967°N 12.4642°E / 41.8967; 12.4642
FromPonte Mazzini
ToPonte Principe Amedeo Savoia Aosta
Construction
InaugurationJuly 20, 1887 (1887-07-20)

Lungotevere dei Sangallo is the stretch of lungotevere between ponte Mazzini and ponte Principe Amedeo Savoia Aosta, in Rome, rioni Ponte and Regola.[1]

This lungotevere is dedicated to the four Sangallo (Antonio Giamberti, Giuliano, Francesco and Antonio Cordiani), florentine, all architects active in Rome during the Renaissance. It was instituted with law of 20 July 1887.[2]

On the road one can see the rear of some palaces whose main facade lie along via Giulia or along adjacent blocks: the Carceri Nuove, the Oratorio del Gonfalone, Palazzo Sacchetti, via Bravarìa.

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