Porta Fontinalis, Ancient city gate at Capitoline Hill, Rome, Italy
The Porta Fontinalis stands at the northeast shoulder of the Capitoline Hill, marking a passage through the Servian Wall near the Clivus Argentarius.
In 193 BC, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Lucius Aemilius Paullus constructed a portico connecting the Porta Fontinalis to the Altar of Mars on Campus Martius.
The gate acquired its name from the nearby springs and fountains, connecting to the worship of Fontus, the Roman god celebrated during October festivals.
The Porta Fontinalis marked the starting point of both Via Salaria and Via Flaminia, providing essential routes to Picene and Gallic territories.
Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso built structures above the gate connecting his residences, which the Roman Senate later ordered demolished as punishment.
Location: Rome
GPS coordinates: 41.89400,12.48430
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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