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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- 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
Photo: NikonZ7II, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Villa of Maxentius
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Villa of Maxentius is an imperial villa in Rome, built by the Roman emperor Maxentius. The complex is located between the second and third miles of the ancient Appian Way, and consists of three main buildings: the palace, the circus of Maxentius and the dynastic mausoleum, designed in an inseparable architectural unit to honor Maxentius. Villa of Maxentius is situated 130 metres northeast of Mausoleum of Maxentius.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Rome and Garbatella.
South Rome
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Torvindus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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″ northLongitude
12.51844° or 12° 31′ 6″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8FHJVG49+29OpenStreetMap ID
way 51706579OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
8015040Wikidata ID
Q22919904
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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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