Roma in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Ferdinand Gregorovius
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 2, 2025
1. Ferdinand Gregorovius Marker
[English translation:]
This hotel was the first Roman lodging, in October 1852, of the German historian Ferdinand Gregorovius - Roman citizen - who immortalized his love for the City of Rome in great works.
Erected 1991 by L'Associazione Culturale Romana (The Roman Cultural Association).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1821.
Location. 41° 53.998′ N, 12° 28.798′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is on Via di Pietra east of Piazza di Pietra. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via di Pietra 89/a, Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albergo Cesari (here, next to this marker); Giovanni Bovio (here, next to this marker); Trevi-Pantheon Route (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trevi-Pantheon Route (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct
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Regarding Ferdinand Gregorovius. Ferdinand Gregorovius spent more than 20 years living and studying in Italy, where he became a leading expert on medieval Rome. His monumental work was titled History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages. In 1876, Gregorovius became the first German to be awarded honorary citizenship of Rome. He died in Munich in 1891 at age 70.
Also see . . . Orthodox Wiki: Ferdinand Gregorovius. (Submitted on September 8, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 2, 2025
2. Two markers near the entrance of Hotel Cesari
The marker on the left is for Giovanni Bovio, an Italian politician from the turn of the 20th century. On the right is Ferdinand Gregorovius, a German historian known for his study of medieval Rome.
Photographed by Fratelli D'Alessandri; courtesy of Bibliothθque nationale de France
3. Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821-1891)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 8, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on September 7, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on September 8, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
