Column of Phocas, Rome

Name: Column of Phocas
Address: Rome, Italy

#548 among attractions in Rome

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The Column of Phocas is a Roman monumental column in the Roman Forum of Rome, Italy, built when Rome was part of the Eastern Roman Empire after reconquest from the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths. Erected in front of the Rostra and dedicated or rededicated in honour of the Eastern Roman Emperor Phocas on August 1, 608 AD, it was the last addition made to the Forum Romanum. The fluted Corinthian column stands 13.6 m tall on its cubical white marble socle. On stylistic grounds, the column seems to have been made in the 2nd century for an unknown structure, and then recycled for the present monument. Likewise, the socle was recycled from its original use supporting a statue dedicated to Diocletian; the former inscription was chiselled away to provide a space for the later text. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°53'33"N, 12°29'5"E

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Nearby attractions include: Mamertine Prison, Temple of Caesar, Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Theatre of Marcellus.

~240 ftN
Museum, Historical place
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~270 ftW
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~1410 ftW
Roman theater with summer festival
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~130 ftN
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~340 ftSE
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Hiking trail, Hiking, Historic walking areas
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~210 ftW
Temple
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~490 ftE
Church, Ruins, Historical place
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~540 ftSE
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~460 ftSE
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Which popular attractions are close to Column of Phocas?

Nearby attractions include Comitium, Rome (1 min walk), Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome (1 min walk), Vulcanal, Rome (1 min walk), Altar of Saturn, Rome (1 min walk).

How to get to Column of Phocas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Column of Phocas:

Bus

Fori Imperiali • Lines: 118, 51, 85, 87 (3 min walk)
Ara Coeli/P.za Venezia • Lines: 118 (5 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (7 min walk)
Parco Celio • Lines: 3, 8 (12 min walk)

Metro

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

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (13 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (26 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (28 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (28 min walk)
Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (30 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (29 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (30 min walk)