Arch of Gallienus, Rome

Name: Arch of Gallienus
Address: Rome, Italy

#587 among attractions in Rome

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The Arch of Gallienus is a name given to the Porta Esquilina, an ancient Roman arch in the Servian Wall of Rome. It was here that the ancient Roman roads Via Labicana and Via Tiburtina started. ()

Local name: Archi antichi di Roma#Arco di Gallieno Coordinates: 41°53'45"N, 12°30'5"E

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Castro PretorioRome Italy

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Arch of Gallienus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Roman Museum, Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede, Gay Street.

0.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
National Roman Museum, Rome
11 min walk • The National Roman Museum stands as a testament to the grandeur of ancient Rome, offering a deep dive into the city's rich historical narrative. Established in 1889, this museum is a treasure trove of artifacts and exhibits that span the entire Roman civilization.
~1000 ftNW
5th-century church with a gilded ceiling
Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
5 min walk • The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is one of Rome's four major basilicas and a revered jewel of antiquity, standing proudly with its breathtaking beauty and historical significance. Nestled in the heart of the Eternal City, this church is not only a place of worship...
~720 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Prassede, Rome
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Rome, a stone's throw away from the bustling streets and the grandeur of the Colosseum, lies the Basilica of Santa Prassede. This ancient church, though less known than some of its Roman counterparts, offers a tranquil haven steeped in history...
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Gay Street, Rome
13 min walk • The Gay Street is an area in Rome, Italy designated as a gay- and lesbian-friendly neighborhood. A 300-metre shopping and bar area in the center of the city on Via San Giovanni in Laterano, a street leading to the east flank of the Colosseum, it was formally designated in 2007.
~1440 ftNW
Square, Historical place, Geologic formation
Esquiline Hill, Rome
7 min walk • The Esquiline Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. Its southernmost cusp is the Oppius.
0.4 miSW
Park, Ruins
Parco del Colle Oppio, Rome
10 min walk • The Oppian Hill is the southern spur of the Esquiline Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome, Italy. It is separated from the Cispius on the north by the valley of the Suburra, and from the Caelian Hill on the south by the valley of the Colosseum.
~700 ftE
Church
Sant'Eusebio, Rome
4 min walk • Sant'Eusebio is a titular church in Rome, devoted to Saint Eusebius of Rome, a 4th-century martyr, and built in the Esquilino rione.
~1900 ftE
Theater
Teatro Ambra Jovinelli, Rome
10 min walk • The Teatro Ambra Jovinelli, formerly known just as Teatro Jovinelli, is a theatre located in Rome, Italy. It was founded by the theater organizer Giuseppe Jovinelli, who intended to build a theater devoted to variety and comic representations which had a luxurious face and which appeared stylistically rich and noble.
~1010 ftS
Theater
Teatro Brancaccio, Rome
5 min walk • The Teatro Brancaccio, also known as Politeama Brancaccio, is a 1,300-seat theatre and cinema located in Esquilino, Rome, Italy. It was inaugurated in 1916 with the name Teatro Morgana and since 1937 it was used also as a cinema. After some years of decline the theater, owned by the City of Rome, was restored and reopened in 1978.
~750 ftSE
Square
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome
4 min walk • Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, also known as Piazza Vittorio, is a piazza in Rome, in the Esquilino rione. It is served by the Vittorio Emanuele Metro station.
~820 ftNE
Neoclassical architecture
Casa dell'Architettura, Rome
4 min walk • The Acquario Romano is situated in Piazza Manfredo Fanti, Rome, Italy.

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Which popular attractions are close to Arch of Gallienus?

Nearby attractions include Santi Vito e Modesto, Rome (1 min walk), Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Rome (2 min walk), Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate all'Esquilino, Rome (3 min walk), National Museum of Oriental Art, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to Arch of Gallienus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arch of Gallienus:

Bus

P.za Vittorio Emanuele • Lines: 360, 590, 649 (2 min walk)
Rattazzi/Napoleone III • Lines: 71 (2 min walk)

Tram

Napoleone III • Lines: 14, 5 (4 min walk)
P.za Vittorio Emanuele • Lines: 14, 5 (5 min walk)

Metro

Vittorio Emanuele • Lines: A (5 min walk)
Cavour • Lines: B (11 min walk)

Light rail

Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (8 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (9 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (9 min walk)
Roma Tuscolana (42 min walk)

Trolleybus

Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (17 min walk)
XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (19 min walk)