Fortress / Tower, Rome (RM)
41°54′08″ N, 12°25′02″ E
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At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1877
- Coordinates
- 41°54′08″ N, 12°25′02″ E
History and description
Forte Boccea is one of the 15 forts of Rome, built in the period between 1877 and 1891 as a part of the "entrenched field of Rome".
It is located in Rome (Italy), in the Suburb S. IX Aurelio, within the Municipio XIII.
History
The fort was built starting from 1877 and completed in 1881, on an area of 7.3 ha (18 acres), at the first km of Via di Boccea, from which it takes its name.
It was used as a military remand prison until 2005; in 2013 a resolution was approved, establishing its conversion into a park for cultural initiatives. General Mario Carloni was a prisoner there from 1946 to 19 May 1951.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Forte Boccea».
Timeline
- 1877Built
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Getting there
Valle AureliaTrain, nearest
2.1 km as the crow flies
Forte Boccea
Aeroporto di Roma-Fiumicino16.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Boccea?
Forte Boccea is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.90210, 12.41736.
How old is Forte Boccea?
Wikidata dates it to 1877.
What else is there to see near Forte Boccea?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Carpegna (1 km away), Villa Giovanelli Fogaccia (1.1 km away), Forte Braschi (1.6 km away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences