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Janiculum Lighthouse
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Gerald Friedrich
December 7, 2023
Hiking
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
Hiking
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
Hiking
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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Elevation 130 m
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