Mausoleum of Maxentius
The Mausoleum of Maxentius was part of a large complex on the Appian Way in Rome that included a palace and a chariot racing circus, constructed by the Emperor Maxentius.- Type: Museum
- Description: tomb from the 4th century Rome, Italy
- Also known as: “Mausoleo di Romolo” and “Mausoleum of Romulus”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Sebastiano fuori le mura and Catacombs of San Sebastiano.
San Sebastiano fuori le mura
Church
San Sebastiano fuori le mura, or San Sebastiano ad Catacumbas, is a minor basilica in Rome, Central Italy. Up to the Great Jubilee of 2000, San Sebastiano was one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, and many pilgrims still favour the traditional list. San Sebastiano fuori le mura is situated 240 metres west of Mausoleum of Maxentius.
Catacombs of San Sebastiano
The Catacombs of San Sebastiano are a hypogeum cemetery in Rome, Italy, rising along Via Appia Antica, in the Ardeatino Quarter. It is one of the very few Christian burial places that has always been accessible. Catacombs of San Sebastiano is situated 240 metres west of Mausoleum of Maxentius.Villa of Maxentius
Ruins
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Rome and Garbatella.
South Rome
The South of Rome includes the historic Appian Way and nearby catacombs, as well as important tourist attractions in EUR, and San Paolo.Garbatella
Quarter
Garbatella is an urban zone of Rome. It belongs to the Municipio VIII of Rome comune, Italy, in the Ostiense quarter of Rome. Its population counts nearly 45,000. Garbatella is situated 2½ km west of Mausoleum of Maxentius.
Quarto Miglio
Neighborhood
Quarto Miglio is an urban zone of Municipio VII of Rome, Italy. It was located in the south-eastern area of the city. As of 2010 it had a population of 11,052 people. Quarto Miglio is situated 2½ km southeast of Mausoleum of Maxentius.
Mausoleum of Maxentius
- Categories: tomb, archaeological site, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Municipio Roma VII, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.85512° or 41° 51′ 18″ north
Longitude
12.51844° or 12° 31′ 6″ east
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVG49+29
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
OpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Mausoleum of Maxentius” goes by many names.
- French: “mausolée de Maxence”
- French: “Mausolée de Maxence”
- French: “Mausolée de Romulus/Maxence”
- Georgian: “მაქსენციუსის მავზოლეუმი”
- German: “Grabmal des Romulus”
- Greek: “Μαυσωλείο του Μαξέντιου”
- Italian: “mausoleo di (Valerio) Romolo”
- Italian: “Mausoleo di Massenzio”
- Italian: “tomba di (Valerio) Romolo”
- Portuguese: “Mausoléu de Rômulo”
- Russian: “Мавзолей Ромула”
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