Arch of Augustus, Rome

Name: Arch of Augustus
Address: Rome, Italy

#416 among attractions in Rome

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The Arch of Augustus was the triumphal arch of Augustus, located in the Roman Forum. It spanned the Via Sacra, between the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the Temple of Caesar, near the Temple of Vesta, closing off the eastern end of the Forum. It can be regarded as the first permanent three-bayed arch ever built in Rome. ()

Local name: Arco di Augusto Coordinates: 41°53'28"N, 12°29'7"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Roman Forum, Tabularium, Temple of Caesar, Temple of Vespasian and Titus.

~470 ftNE
Excavated heart of the Roman Empire
Roman Forum, Rome
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~370 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Museum
Tabularium, Rome
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~350 ftNE
Temple
Temple of Caesar, Rome
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~670 ftNW
Temple, Ruins, Historical place
Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Rome
4 min walk • Nestled among the ruins of the Roman Forum stands the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, a monument steeped in ancient history and architectural wonder. This Roman temple was constructed in the 1st century AD to honor the Flavian dynasty's emperors, Vespasian, and his son...
~1550 ftW
Roman theater with summer festival
Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
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~600 ftN
Triumphal archway dating from 203 AD
Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome
3 min walk • Standing proudly in the heart of Rome, the Arch of Septimius Severus is a monumental triumphal arch that has withstood the test of time. Erected in 203 AD, this ancient structure commemorates the Roman victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons against the...
~200 ftNE
Temple
Temple of Castor and Pollux, Rome
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Rome's bustling Forum, the Temple of Castor and Pollux stands as an enduring testament to the city's ancient grandeur. This Roman temple, dedicated to the twin brothers Castor and Pollux of Greek and Roman mythology, was originally constructed...
~1190 ftNW
Hiking trail, Hiking, Historic walking areas
Cordonata, Rome
6 min walk • The cordonata is a sloping road interrupted at regular distances by low steps in the form of transversal stripes made of stone or bricks. It has a form almost similar to a flight of steps, but allows the transit of horses and donkeys.
~540 ftNW
Temple
Temple of Saturn, Rome
3 min walk • The Temple of Saturn was an ancient Roman temple to the god Saturn, in what is now Rome, Italy. Its ruins stand at the foot of the Capitoline Hill at the western end of the Roman Forum.
~480 ftNE
Church, Ruins, Historical place
Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, Rome
3 min walk • The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is an ancient Roman temple in Rome, which was later converted into a Roman Catholic church, the Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Miranda or simply "San Lorenzo in Miranda".
~90 ftSE
Church
Santa Maria Antiqua, Rome
1 min walk • Santa Maria Antiqua is a Roman Catholic Marian church in Rome, Italy, built in the 5th century in the Forum Romanum, and for a long time the monumental access to the Palatine imperial palaces.

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Which popular attractions are close to Arch of Augustus?

Nearby attractions include Santa Maria Antiqua, Rome (1 min walk), Temple of Castor and Pollux, Rome (1 min walk), Lacus Juturnae, Rome (2 min walk), San Teodoro, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Arch of Augustus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arch of Augustus:

Bus

Fori Imperiali • Lines: 118, 51, 85, 87 (5 min walk)
Cerchi/Bocca della Verità • Lines: 118, 160, 51, 628, 81, 85, 87, C3 (6 min walk)

Metro

Colosseo • Lines: B (9 min walk)
Cavour • Lines: B (13 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (9 min walk)
Parco Celio • Lines: 3, 8 (10 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (13 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (28 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (28 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (28 min walk)
Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (29 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (30 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (31 min walk)