Temple of Asclepius

The Temple of Asclepius was an ancient Roman temple to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, on the Isola Tiberina in Rome.

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Type: Ruins
Description: building in Rome, Italy
Also known as: “rilievo di Asclepio”, “Temple of Aesculapius”, and “Temple of Asclepius, Rome”

Photo: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tiber Island and Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island.

Tiber Island

Islet

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The Tiber Island is the only river island in the part of the Tiber which runs through Rome. Tiber Island is located in the southern bend of the Tiber. The island is boat-shaped, approximately 270 metres long and 67 metres wide, and has been connected with bridges to both sides of the river since antiquity.

Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island

Church

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The Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island is a titular minor basilica, located in Rome, Italy. It was founded in 998 by Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor and contains the putative relics of St.

Cloaca Maxima

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The Cloaca Maxima or, less often, Maxima Cloaca, is one of the world's earliest sewage systems. Its name is related to that of Cloacina, a Roman goddess. Cloaca Maxima is situated 180 metres southeast of Temple of Asclepius.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Palatine Hill.

Capitoline Hill

Locality

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The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

Palatine Hill

Locality

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The Palatine Hill, which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".