Saint John
Saint John
Tower
Country:
Vatican
Region:
Vatican
Other names:
Torrione di San Giovanni
, 
Torre San Giovanni
Visit duration:
10 m
Description:
Saint John’s Tower (Italian: Torre San Giovanni) is a round structure located on a hilltop in the westernmost tip of Vatican City, near Vatican Radio and overlooking the Vatican Gardens. The Medieval tower is located along an ancient wall built by Pope Nicholas III, but it fell into disuse at the beginning of the 16th century. It was rebuilt by Pope John XXIII in the early 1960s.
Categories:
Tower
Tower
Labels:
Paid visit
Why visit:
Excursion
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Best visit time:
January
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Access:
Bike
Car
Car 4x4
Foot
Motorbike
Roads:
Asphalt
Open:
Always
Info:
Clothing:
Seasonable
Connection:
Ok
Map and directions
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