ancient ruins
Roman Forum
The sprawling ruins of the political and social heart of ancient Rome, once the center of the most powerful empire in the Western world.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Lazio, Italy · Europe
Celio works well as a base: 1km from Roman Forum.
Celio is a town located in Lazio, Italy. With a population of 2,439, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Celio sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Celio to your route.
The Porta Querquetulana or Querquetularia was a gateway in the Servian Wall, named after the sacred grove of the Querquetulanae adjacent to and just within it. The grove appears not to have still existed in the latter first century BC.
The location of the gate is problematic. Lawrence Richardson located it at the edgeRead more
of Regio V Esquiliae, with the Clivus Scauri passing through it. Platner located the gate and the wood on or near the Caelian Hill, but between the Porta Capena and the Porta Caelimontana. The Caelian Hill was supposed to have been named Mons Querquetulanus before it was settled by Caelius Vibenna and named for him, and the location of the gate on the Caelian is based in part on the earlier name.
In the early twenty-first century, photogrammetric data and 3D visualization have suggested that the grove of the Querquetulanae may have been incorporated into the Gardens of Maecenas. A nymphaeum from the time of Hadrian would have replaced the natural spring within it. In this view, the grove was located in Regio III, along the Via Labicana. A location on the Esquiline Hill is also possible. Pliny places the Porta Querquetulana between Jupiter Fagutalis and the Viminal Hill, and thus within the Esquiline.
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Celio is located in Lazio, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 41.8864 latitude, 12.4990 longitude.
Celio has a population of approximately 2,439 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ancient ruins
The sprawling ruins of the political and social heart of ancient Rome, once the center of the most powerful empire in the Western world.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
1 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its iconic oculus.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Rome's largest and most famous baroque fountain where visitors toss coins to ensure their return to the Eternal City.
2 km · about 5 min drive
castle
A towering cylindrical fortress on the banks of the Tiber in Rome, originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
A brand experience cafe in central Rome where Italian motorcycle heritage meets espresso culture on Via Tomacelli.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
An intimate villa museum with breathtaking Bernini sculptures and masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A monumental stairway of 135 steps in the heart of Rome connecting Piazza di Spagna to the Trinita dei Monti church.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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