Porticus Aemilia

The Porticus Aemilia extends 487 meters along the Tiber River, featuring 294 pillars arranged in seven rows that create 50 separate aisles.

Built in 193 BC by aediles Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Lucius Aemilius Paullus, the structure underwent reconstruction in 174 BC by censors Quintus Fulvius Flaccus.

The structure functioned as a central distribution point for goods entering Rome through the Tiber River, managing supplies for the growing urban population.

The remains of Porticus Aemilia can be accessed via Via Rubattino, with sections of the original opus incertum walls still visible to visitors.

The building's design incorporated overlapping vaults that followed the hill's slope, covering 25,000 square meters of space for storage and commercial activities.

Location: Rome

Part of: Regio XIII Aventinus

GPS coordinates: 41.88011,12.47361

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:51