Arch of Janus, Rome

Name: Arch of Janus
Address: Via del Velabro, Rome, 00186, Italy

#180 among attractions in Rome

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The Arch of Janus is the only quadrifrons triumphal arch preserved in Rome. It was set up at a crossroads at the northeastern limit of the Forum Boarium, close to the Velabrum, over the Cloaca Maxima drain that went from the Forum to the River Tiber. It was built in the early 4th century CE, using spolia, i.e. material from earlier buildings, including bricks, together with pottery shards, and was covered with white marble, also from earlier buildings. The exact significance of the arch is poorly understood: it is thought to have been a boundary marker rather than a triumphal arch. An alternative view is that it was built to provide shelter for the traders at the Forum Boarium cattle market. Some researchers believe it was dedicated to Constantine I or Constantius II and was known as the Arch of the deified Constantine. It is 16 meters high and 12 meters wide. ()

Local name: Arco di Giano Coordinates: 41°53'21"N, 12°28'58"E

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Via del VelabroRipaRome 00186 Italy

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

Nearby attractions include: Theatre of Marcellus, Santa Maria in Cosmedin, House of Augustus, Bocca della Verità.

~1290 ftNW
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Church
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arch of Janus?

Nearby attractions include Arcus Argentariorum, Rome (1 min walk), San Giorgio in Velabro, Rome (1 min walk), San Giovanni Battista Decollato, Rome (2 min walk), Piazza Bocca della Verità, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Arch of Janus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arch of Janus:

Bus

Cerchi/Bocca della Verità • Lines: 118, 160, 51, 628, 81, 85, 87, C3 (2 min walk)
Bocca della Verità • Lines: 170, 44, 44F, 715, 716, 781, 83, C3, n19, n3, n9 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (10 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (29 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (11 min walk)
Belli • Lines: 8 (12 min walk)

Metro

Colosseo • Lines: B (13 min walk)
Circo Massimo • Lines: B (13 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (25 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (33 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (33 min walk)
Roma Trastevere (37 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (35 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (36 min walk)