Tempio di Minerva Medica, Rome

#517 among attractions in Rome

Museum, Ancient Roman architecture

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The erroneously named Temple of Minerva Medica is, in fact, a ruined nymphaeum of Imperial Rome, lying between the via Labicana and Aurelian Walls and just inside the line of the Anio Vetus. Once part of the Horti Liciniani on the Esquiline Hill, it now faces the modern Via Giolitti. At one time, it was thought to be the temple to Minerva Medica mentioned by Cicero and other sources. In fact it is a nymphaeum, a building devoted to the nymphs and often connected to the water supply, that dates to the 4th century. The decagonal structure in opus latericium is relatively well preserved, the full dome having collapsed only in 1828. It is surrounded on three sides with other chambers added at a later date. There is no mention of it in ancient literature or inscriptions. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°53'38"N, 12°30'43"E

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Tempio di Minerva Medica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lateran Palace, Museum of the Liberation of Rome, Scala Santa, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.

0.6 miSW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tempio di Minerva Medica?

Nearby attractions include Santa Bibiana, Rome (5 min walk), Teatro Ambra Jovinelli, Rome (6 min walk), Aqua Julia, Nomentano (6 min walk), Esquilino, Rome (6 min walk).

How to get to Tempio di Minerva Medica by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tempio di Minerva Medica:

Bus

Via di Porta Maggiore • Lines: 105, 150F, 50, n18 (4 min walk)
Principe Umberto • Lines: n18 (5 min walk)

Tram

Principe Eugenio/Manzoni • Lines: 14, 5 (4 min walk)
Piazza di Porta Maggiore • Lines: 14, 19, 5, 8 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (9 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (17 min walk)

Metro

Manzoni • Lines: A (10 min walk)
Vittorio Emanuele • Lines: A (10 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (17 min walk)
Roma Tuscolana (31 min walk)

Trolleybus

Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (27 min walk)
XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (30 min walk)