Temple of Vesta, Rome

Name: Temple of Vesta
Address: Rome, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 399 67 700

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The Temple of Vesta, or the aedes, is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy. The temple is located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The Temple of Vesta housed Vesta's holy fire, which was a symbol of Rome's safety and prosperity. The temple's most recognizable feature is its circular footprint. Since the worship of Vesta began in private homes, the architecture seems to pay homage to the architecture of early Roman homes. The temple used Greek architecture with Corinthian columns, marble, and had a central cella. The surviving structure indicates that there were twenty Corinthian columns built on a podium fifteen meters in diameter. The roof probably had a vent at the apex to allow smoke to release. ()

Local name: Tempio di Vesta Coordinates: 41°53'30"N, 12°29'10"E

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CampitelliRome Italy

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+39 06 399 67 700

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Nearby attractions include: Roman Forum, Tabularium, Temple of Caesar, Theatre of Marcellus.

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Which popular attractions are close to Temple of Vesta?

Nearby attractions include Lacus Juturnae, Rome (1 min walk), Temple of Caesar, Rome (1 min walk), Temple of Castor and Pollux, Rome (1 min walk), Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, Rome (1 min walk).

How to get to Temple of Vesta by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple of Vesta:

Bus

Fori Imperiali • Lines: 118, 51, 85, 87 (4 min walk)
Cavour/Ricci • Lines: 117, 75, n2, n2;nMB (6 min walk)

Metro

Colosseo • Lines: B (7 min walk)
Cavour • Lines: B (12 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (10 min walk)
Parco Celio • Lines: 3, 8 (10 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (14 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (28 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (27 min walk)
Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (29 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (27 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (29 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (30 min walk)