Tempio di Romolo
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backpacker31
Boynton Beach, FL5,499 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
This is the best preserved temple in the Roman Forum. It dates back to roughly 307AD. It’s rotunda shape make it quite interesting and its massive bronze doors are most impressive. What is unusual about this temple is that is is now part of a 6th century Basilica (Santi Cosma e Damiano) which is still utilized today. Inside the rotunda there was a small exhibit about some archaeological site on Sardinia along with several artifacts that have been recovered from that site. If you look up in the opposite direction of the entrance you can see some of the adjacent church’s ceiling frescoes.
Written March 2, 2020
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Alessandro F
Milan, Italy26,230 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
This beautiful temple with unusual shape , was built in 309 after the died of Maxentius’s son , Romulus.
As the Temple of Antonio and Faustina , it was incorporated in a church, in this case the church is the Basilica of Sancti Cosma and Damiano.
The church is more elevated than the temple , inside you can admire statues, frescoes and busts.
As the Temple of Antonio and Faustina , it was incorporated in a church, in this case the church is the Basilica of Sancti Cosma and Damiano.
The church is more elevated than the temple , inside you can admire statues, frescoes and busts.
Written November 26, 2019
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PatMurff
Ballymoney, UK602 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
This building commemorates Romulus. Not the Romulus with a wolf as his mammy, but the young son of the Emperor Maxentius, who died tragically and unexpectedly in 309ce. It is generally an interesting building and is in a very good state of repair. There are two extraordinary features that go to make it unique and both are visible as you approach the front.
First are the two striking columns that rise up each side of the door. These are made of Egyptian red porphyry, a material so rare as to be worth significantly more than gold.
The second striking feature is the bronze door which is seventeen hundred years old. More extraordinary is that the lock is still in working order. Even more amazing is that in seventeen hundred years no one has yet misplaced the key!
Well worth a visit as this is one of the most intact buildings in the Forum.
First are the two striking columns that rise up each side of the door. These are made of Egyptian red porphyry, a material so rare as to be worth significantly more than gold.
The second striking feature is the bronze door which is seventeen hundred years old. More extraordinary is that the lock is still in working order. Even more amazing is that in seventeen hundred years no one has yet misplaced the key!
Well worth a visit as this is one of the most intact buildings in the Forum.
Written May 14, 2019
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The_Gilpins
Castlebar, Ireland1,171 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
A small temple lies behind some magnificent bronze doors.Nothing like as grande as the many basilica in Rome but none the less impressive when you walk through the doors into History.
Part of the Forum.
Part of the Forum.
Written April 12, 2019
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The Spanish Steps Apartment
Rome, Italy29,214 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
A temple (probably) dedicated to the deceased son of the Emperor Maxentius, not the Romulus of the legendary founding of Rome. The massive original bronze doors (now a green patina) sit between two porphyry columns, giving you a tiny glimpse into how ornate and grand these structures were. Inside (view accessible from the Basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano) is a rotunda under a cupola.
Written October 4, 2016
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traveltoforeignlands
San Diego, CA583 contributions
Jul 2015 • Friends
The Temple of Romulus in the Roman Forum was to me one the highlights of the Roman Forum as it looked to be completely in tack! The colors of the building caused it to stand out from the rest. If you are standing on the Capitoline and looking down into the Forum, you will see the Temple of Romulus on your left, approx. half-way across the Forum. Though Romulus was one of the two founders of Rome the temple was not dedicated to him. I'm not sure why this temple bears his name. I did not go inside. I was satisfied to see and photograph the exterior from above and within the Forum.
Written October 24, 2015
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RonnieAnderson
Linlithgow, UK305 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
You've paid your money and you're visiting the Roman Forum. This is an interesting stop off point. Nice building, interesting history and bits of sculptures. A part was closed off when we visited and the murals and roof paintings looked incredible but we could only see those through a window. Perhaps the visit will be more interesting when that area is open to the public.
Written September 7, 2015
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Anne M
Hendersonville, NC6,011 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
We used the Roma Pass, starting our day at the Colosseum, with our next stops, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, as they are part of the same admission ticket and on the same grounds as the Colosseum.
Located in the Forum, the Temple was built by Emperor Maxintius. It was not dedicated to Romulus, the Founder of Rome, but to the Emperor's young son who died. The Temple was eventually converted to a Christian church.
The interior of the Temple is quite small, but houses some wonderful statues and frescoes. When inside, make sure you look up to view the beautiful rotunda. Back outside, notice the bronze doors and columns as they are original.
Located in the Forum, the Temple was built by Emperor Maxintius. It was not dedicated to Romulus, the Founder of Rome, but to the Emperor's young son who died. The Temple was eventually converted to a Christian church.
The interior of the Temple is quite small, but houses some wonderful statues and frescoes. When inside, make sure you look up to view the beautiful rotunda. Back outside, notice the bronze doors and columns as they are original.
Written July 26, 2015
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China159,141 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
The ancient Temple of Romulus was built by Emperor Maxentius in the early 4th century and dedicated to his son, who passed away in 309. The building shares grounds with the Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano, which was built upon some of the Temple Ruins and continues to share building space to this day.
Located next the large scale remains of Basilica of Constantine and Maxentius, you enter the Temple of Romulus from within the Roman Forum. This is one of only a few such buildings in the Forum, which is covered, offering a bit of protection from the sun and summer heat.
Here you can see a few sculpture ruins and remnants of a few ancient frescos on the inner walls of the circular temple building. You can see everything in just a few minutes, while enjoying your break from the outside, then be on your way to seeing other ancient attractions of the Roman Forum.
Note: The Temple of Romulus building can be seen quite clearly from Palatine Hill viewing area above the Roman Forum. This is a good spot to take photos of this ancient temple before or after the Roman Forum.
Located next the large scale remains of Basilica of Constantine and Maxentius, you enter the Temple of Romulus from within the Roman Forum. This is one of only a few such buildings in the Forum, which is covered, offering a bit of protection from the sun and summer heat.
Here you can see a few sculpture ruins and remnants of a few ancient frescos on the inner walls of the circular temple building. You can see everything in just a few minutes, while enjoying your break from the outside, then be on your way to seeing other ancient attractions of the Roman Forum.
Note: The Temple of Romulus building can be seen quite clearly from Palatine Hill viewing area above the Roman Forum. This is a good spot to take photos of this ancient temple before or after the Roman Forum.
Written May 16, 2015
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FTMDave
Adria, Italy6,738 contributions
Jun 2021
This rotunda-shaped temple is the best-preserved temple in the Roman Forum, dating back to about 310 AD. The locks in its bronze doors still work!
Written July 4, 2021
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SnorkelGirl07
ohio211 contributions
Can anyone please tell me the hours this is open in September?
Thank you.
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