Domus Aurea

The 50-hectare imperial residence extended from Palatine Hill to Oppian Hill, containing 300 rooms decorated with marble, frescoes, and precious stones.

Emperor Nero initiated construction in 64 AD after the Great Fire of Rome, employing architects Severus and Celer to complete the palace in four years.

Renaissance artists including Raphael and Pinturicchio studied the excavated rooms, leading to the development of grotesque painting style in 16th-century art.

Visitors can explore select rooms of the archaeological complex through guided tours, with mandatory protective helmets provided at the entrance.

The octagonal dining hall featured a rotating ceiling mechanism that turned continuously while servants dropped flower petals and sprayed perfumes on guests.

Location: Roma Capitale

Inception: 64

Architectural style: ancient Roman architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Website: https://parcocolosseo.it/area/domus-aurea/

Part of: Regio III Isis et Serapis, archaeological park of Colosseum

Phone: +3906499841

Email: pa-colosseo@beniculturali.it

Website: https://parcocolosseo.it/area/domus-aurea

GPS coordinates: 41.89139,12.49528

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:32