Villa of Maxentius
Villa of Maxentius is an archaeological site in Municipio Roma VII, Rome, Lazio. Villa of Maxentius is situated nearby to the museum Mausoleum of Maxentius, as well as near the church San Sebastiano fuori le mura.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Villa of Maxentius and Mausoleum of Maxentius.
Villa of Maxentius
Ruins
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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.
Mausoleum of Maxentius
Museum
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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. Mausoleum of Maxentius is situated 130 metres southwest of Villa of Maxentius.
San Sebastiano fuori le mura
Church
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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 350 metres west of Villa of Maxentius.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Rome and Garbatella.
South Rome
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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
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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 Villa 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 Villa of Maxentius.
Villa of Maxentius
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Municipio Roma VII, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.85577° or 41° 51′ 21″ northLongitude
12.51973° or 12° 31′ 11″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
8FHJVG49+8VGeoNames ID
8015042
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Latin—“Villa of Maxentius” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Villa di Massenzio”
- Latin: “Villa Maxentii”
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