Aurelian Walls, Rome

Name: Aurelian Walls
Address: Rome, Italy

#240 among attractions in Rome

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The Aurelian Walls are a line of city walls built between 271 AD and 275 AD in Rome, Italy, during the reign of the Roman Emperors Aurelian and Probus. They superseded the earlier Servian Wall built during the 4th century BC. ()

Local name: Mura aureliane Built: 275 A.D.Architectural style: Ancient Roman architectureCoordinates: 41°52'30"N, 12°29'33"E

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Sant'SabaRome Italy

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Aurelian Walls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Terme di Caracalla, Piramide Cestia, Porta San Paolo, Porta San Sebastiano.

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Ruins of a vast Roman bath complex
Terme di Caracalla, Rome
8 min walk • Steeped in ancient grandeur, the Terme di Caracalla in Rome, Italy, are a testament to the Roman Empire's architectural prowess and its citizens' luxurious lifestyle. These extensive ruins were once among the most magnificent public baths in the ancient world...
0.6 miW
Egyptian pyramid tomb built by Romans
Piramide Cestia, Rome
16 min walk • The Pyramid of Cestius is a striking cultural landmark nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy. This ancient pyramid, constructed between 18-12 BC, stands as a testament to the influence of Egyptian culture on Roman society.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Porta San Paolo, Rome
15 min walk • Porta San Paolo stands as one of the southern gateways to the heart of ancient Rome, Italy. This imposing structure once formed part of the Aurelian Walls, the defensive ramparts that encircled the city. Today, it is not only a testament to Rome's rich historical...
0.5 miE
Museum, Ruins, Historical place
Porta San Sebastiano, Rome
13 min walk • Porta San Sebastiano is one of the grandest and most well-preserved gates of the Aurelian Walls in Rome, Italy. This historical landmark, also known as the Appian Gate, marks the beginning of the ancient Appian Way – the queen of the long roads.
0.6 miN
City gate
Porta Capena, Rome
17 min walk • Porta Capena was a gate in the Servian Wall in Rome, Italy. The gate was located in the area of Piazza di Porta Capena, where the Caelian, Palatine and Aventine hills meet.
0.4 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Balbina, Rome
11 min walk • Santa Balbina is a Roman Catholic basilica church in located in the Aventine rione, adjacent to the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.
0.6 miN
Palace
Palazzo FAO, Rome
15 min walk • The FAO Building is the international headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization, located in the San Saba rione of Rome, Italy.
0.4 miN
Church
Chiesa dei Santi Nereo e Achilleo, Rome
10 min walk • Santi Nereo ed Achilleo is a fourth-century basilica church in Rome, Italy, located in via delle Terme di Caracalla in the rione Celio facing the main entrance to the Baths of Caracalla.
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Church
Santa Galla, Rome
14 min walk • The Santa Galla church is a place of Catholic worship in Rome located in the Ostiense district, in via Circonvallazione Ostiense.
0.5 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
San Giovanni a Porta Latina, Rome
14 min walk • San Giovanni a Porta Latina is a Basilica church in Rome, Italy, near the Porta Latina of the Aurelian Wall.
0.6 miW
Museum
Porta San Paolo Railway Museum, Rome
15 min walk • The Rome Porta San Paolo Railway Park Museum is a museum in Rome, concerned with railway and tram transportation. It is housed next to the Roma Porta San Paolo railway station and the Piramide station of the metro.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aurelian Walls?

Nearby attractions include San Saba, Rome (7 min walk), Porta Ardeatina, Rome (7 min walk), Terme di Caracalla, Rome (8 min walk), San Cesareo in Palatio, Rome (9 min walk).

How to get to Aurelian Walls by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aurelian Walls:

Bus

Chiarini/Guerrieri • Lines: 160 (4 min walk)
Marco Polo/Roncinotto • Lines: 30 (6 min walk)

Metro

Piramide • Lines: B (13 min walk)
Circo Massimo • Lines: B (17 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (15 min walk)

Tram

Albania • Lines: 3, 8 (15 min walk)
Porta San Paolo • Lines: 8 (15 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (35 min walk)