Arch of Trajan, Benevento

Name: Arch of Trajan
Address: Via Traiano, Benevento, 82100, Italy

#1 among attractions in Benevento

Top attraction, Monuments and statues, Historical place, Arch

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The Arch of Trajan is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Benevento, southern Italy. It was erected in honour of the Emperor Trajan across the Via Appia, at the point where it enters the city. ()

Local name: Arco di Traiano Architectural style: Ancient Roman architectureCoordinates: 41°7'57"N, 14°46'45"E

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Via TraianoBenevento 82100 Italy

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

Nearby attractions include: Rocca dei Rettori, Benevento Cathedral, Roman Theatre, Santa Sofia.

~1550 ftSE
Museum, Pre-romanesque architecture, View point
Rocca dei Rettori, Benevento
8 min walk • Rocca dei Rettori is a castle in Benevento, southern Italy. It currently houses the Museum of the Samnium.
~1370 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Benevento Cathedral, Benevento
7 min walk • Benevento Cathedral is a church in Benevento, southern Italy. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishops of Benevento. It dates from the Lombard foundation of the Duchy of Benevento, in the late 8th century, but after its destruction during Allied bombings in the course of World War II, it was largely rebuilt in the 1960s.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Arenas and stadiums, Theater
Roman Theatre, Benevento
11 min walk • The Roman Theatre is an ancient Roman edifice in Benevento, southern Italy. It was built in the 2nd century by emperor Hadrian near the city's cardo maximus. Abandoned in Lombard times, it is now surrounded by the medieval Rione Triggio. The structures is still used for concerts, representations and other spectacles.
~1190 ftE
, Church, Pre-romanesque architecture
Santa Sofia, Benevento
6 min walk • Santa Sofia is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Benevento, in the region of Campania, in southern Italy; founded in the late-8th century, it retains many elements of its original Lombard architecture.
~700 ftS
Church
San Bartolomeo, Benevento
4 min walk • San Bartolomeo Apostolo is a Roman Catholic basilica church located in piazza Federico Torre, along corso Garibaldi, in Benevento, region of Campania, Italy.
~790 ftSW
Palace
Palazzo Paolo V, Benevento
4 min walk • The Paul V Palace is a building in Benevento, located along Corso Garibaldi. It was the municipal seat from the period of Benevento's pontifical rule until the 1980 earthquake.
~880 ftS
Church, Architecture, Art gallery
Church of San Domenico, Benevento
5 min walk • The church of San Domenico is a Baroque church in Benevento; it is located in Piazza Guerrazzi. A convent is attached to it, which is now the seat of the Rectorate of the University of Sannio. Its garden houses Mimmo Paladino's Hortus Conclusus.
0.4 miW
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Verità, Benevento
11 min walk • The church of Santa Maria della Verità is located in the city of Benevento in Piazza Caio Ponzio Telesino, in the Triggio district. It is built on the ruins of Benevento's Roman theater. It was called, and some still call it today, the new parish.
0.6 miW
41°8'6"N • 14°46'3"E
Basilica della Madonna delle Grazie, Benevento
16 min walk • Church
~700 ftSW
Church
Church of del Carmine, Benevento
4 min walk • The church of Santa Maria del Carmine, commonly called St. Anne's, is located in the city of Benevento on Corso Garibaldi.
~1320 ftSE
Church
Church of the Santissimo Salvatore, Benevento
7 min walk • The Church of the Holy Savior is located on Stefano Borgia Street in the city of Benevento.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arch of Trajan?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa di Sant'Ilario a Port'Aurea, Benevento (2 min walk), Cripta di San Marco dei Sabariani, Benevento (3 min walk), Convento dei Frati Minori, Benevento (4 min walk), San Bartolomeo, Benevento (4 min walk).

How to get to Arch of Trajan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arch of Trajan:

Bus

Arco Traiano • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 12bis, 16, 2, 2bis, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 (1 min walk)
Traiano 2 • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 12bis, 2, 2bis, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 (2 min walk)

Train

Benevento Arco Traiano (4 min walk)
Benevento Appia (17 min walk)