Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker, Rome

Name: Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker
Address: Piazzale Labicano, Rome, 00182, Italy

#591 among attractions in Rome

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The tomb of Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces the baker is one of the largest and best-preserved freedman funerary monuments in Rome. Its sculpted frieze is a classic example of the "plebeian style" in Roman sculpture. Eurysaces built the tomb for himself and perhaps also his wife Atistia around the end of the Republic. Located in a prominent position just outside today's Porta Maggiore, the tomb was transformed by its incorporation into the Aurelian Wall; a tower subsequently erected by Honorius covered the tomb, the remains of which were exposed upon its removal by Gregory XVI in 1838. What is particularly significant about this extravagant tomb is that it was built by a freedman, a former slave. ()

Local name: Sepolcro di Eurisace Coordinates: 41°53'29"N, 12°30'55"E

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Piazzale LabicanoEsquilinoRome 00182 Italy

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Which popular attractions are close to Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker?

Nearby attractions include Porta Maggiore, Rome (1 min walk), Basilica Sotterranea di Porta Maggiore, Rome (2 min walk), Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome (6 min walk), Museo nazionale degli strumenti musicali, Rome (6 min walk).

How to get to Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker:

Tram

Labicano/Porta Maggiore • Lines: 14, 19, 3, 5, 8 (1 min walk)
Piazza di Porta Maggiore • Lines: 14, 19, 5, 8 (1 min walk)

Bus

Eleniana/Labicano • Lines: n11 (2 min walk)
P.le Labicano • Lines: n12 (2 min walk)

Metro

Lodi • Lines: C (9 min walk)
Manzoni • Lines: A (12 min walk)

Light rail

Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (15 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (24 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (24 min walk)
Roma Tuscolana (25 min walk)

Trolleybus

Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (33 min walk)
XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (36 min walk)