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Villa Celimontana

Grand 16th-century residence set in serene, landscaped gardens with fountains, statues & an obelisk.

Pyramid of Caius Cestius

Egyptian-style pyramid with a frescoed interior, built as a tomb for a rich Roman magistrate.

Arch of Constantine

A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.

Non-Catholic Cemetery

Cypress trees shade this non-Catholic cemetery housing the graves of Keats, Shelley & Gramsci.

Forte Trionfale

Trajan's Forum

Remains of the Roman square, built in the 2nd-century, with a column celebrating victory over Dacia.

Porta Magica

Door with alchemical inscriptions & statues of Egyptian gods, once part of a 1600s villa.

Serra Moresca

Forum Boarium

Former Roman livestock market & site of the first gladiatorial combat, offering tours for visitors.

Altar of the Fatherland

Colle Oppio and Terme di Traiano Park

Large public park featuring ancient monuments including Trajan's baths & the ruins of Nero's house.

Casilino Sky Park

Parco Regionale dell'Appia Antica

Park along 16 km of the Roman road preserving important ancient Roman tombs & villas.

Trajan's Column

A carved frieze winds up around the outside of this column erected upon victory in the Dacian wars.

Parco degli Scipioni

Parco della Mistica

Campagna Amica Market

Farmers & food producers from the local region bring their products to this market for sale.

Villa Sciarra

Park for quiet walks amid small gardens, various sculptures, fountains & an old villa.

VoloAlto Nature Park

Parco delle Energie

Grassy former industrial site with a lake, plane trees & sports courts covered with street murals.