Archaeological sites in Rome

Ancient Ruins

This collection spans the architectural evolution of Rome, from the Republican temples of Largo di Torre Argentina to the Imperial grandeur of the Colosseum and Pantheon. Explore the political heart of the empire at the Roman Forum and Caesar’s Forum, or descend into the extensive subterranean tunnels of the Catacombs of Saint Calixt and Domitilla. Beyond the city center, the well-preserved harbor ruins of Ostia Antica and the monumental arches of Parco degli Acquedotti reveal the complex infrastructure and daily life of the ancient Roman world.

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Colosseum

Ancient elliptical amphitheatre and UNESCO World Heritage site that served as the largest venue for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It stands as a significant example of ancient engineering and architecture.

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Roman Forum

Ancient archaeological site and historic square featuring ruins of important government buildings and temples from the Roman Empire.

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Pantheon

Ancient Roman temple and minor basilica featuring the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. This 2nd-century structure is one of the best-preserved buildings from antiquity and serves as both a Catholic church and a state museum.

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Baths of Caracalla

Large ancient Roman thermal complex built between 212 and 216 AD, known for its grand imperial architecture and well-preserved ruins.

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Argentina Square

Archaeological site featuring four ancient temples from the Roman Republic and Imperial periods with well-preserved ruins.

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Golden House

The Domus Aurea was a vast landscaped complex built by the Emperor Nero largely on the Oppian Hill in the heart of ancient Rome after the…

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Basilica of Maxentius

The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine, sometimes known as the Basilica Nova—meaning "new basilica"—or Basilica of Maxentius, is an…

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Forum of Augustus

The Forum of Augustus is one of the Imperial fora of Rome, Italy, built by Augustus. It includes the Temple of Mars Ultor.

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Temple of Saturn

Ancient Roman temple ruins dedicated to the god Saturn, located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill. A significant archaeological site showcasing Roman architecture and history.

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Ostia Antica

Today, Ostia Antica is an archaeological site but in times of Ancient Rome it was a prospering harbour.

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Catacombs of Saint Calixt

One of the largest and most important underground Christian cemeteries, housing around 500,000 burials including martyrs and 16 popes. It is a significant archaeological site featuring early Christian art and architecture.

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Basilica of St.Clement

Historic Roman Catholic basilica featuring layered archaeological structures and notable mosaics dating back to the 1st century. It combines ancient Roman, early Christian, medieval, and renaissance elements within a religious and cultural heritage site.