Colle del Gianicolo

Welcome to the Colle del Gianicolo, known in English as the Janiculum Hill. While it does not belong to the famous Seven Hills of Rome, it is often called the 'eighth hill' due to its prominence and historical weight. …

We begin at one of Rome’s most grand and beloved water monuments: the Fontana dell'Acqua Paola, often called 'Il Fontanone' or the 'Big Fountain' by Romans. Commissioned by Pope Paul the Fifth in the early seventeenth century,…

A short walk down the hill brings us to the complex of San Pietro in Montorio. This site is steeped in tradition, long believed to be the location where Saint Peter was crucified. …

As we walk the ridge of the hill, we are traversing a former battlefield. In eighteen forty-nine, the Janiculum was the site of the most desperate defense of the revolutionary Roman Republic. …

The Passeggiata del Gianicolo is one of Rome’s most beautiful urban walks. This wide, winding road is lined with stately plane trees that form a leafy canopy overhead, providing welcome shade even in the height of summer. …

The Porta San Pancrazio serves as the southern gateway to the Janiculum. While the current gate is a nineteenth-century reconstruction, it stands on the site of an ancient Roman gate in the Aurelian Walls. …

As we conclude our tour of the Colle del Gianicolo, we begin the descent into Trastevere. This walk, which takes less than ten minutes, is one of the most charming transitions in Rome. …

Our exploration of the Colle del Gianicolo has taken us through some of the most significant layers of Roman history. We have felt the power of the Baroque at the Fontanone, stood in the shadow of Renaissance perfection at the…