Temple of Vesta

The circular temple features ten remaining Corinthian columns, a concrete podium covered in travertine blocks, and a decorated frieze with bucrania and garlands.

Built in the late second century BCE by Lucius Gellius, the temple was later converted into a church called Santa Maria Rotunda during medieval times.

The temple structure showcases a combination of central Italian temple traditions with Hellenistic influences, visible in its high cylindrical base and coffered ceiling.

Located above the Aniene River, the temple site maintains regular visiting hours and offers guided tours explaining Roman religious architecture and construction methods.

During the 1790s, an English nobleman named Lord Bristol contemplated dismantling and relocating the entire temple structure to London.

Location: Tivoli

GPS coordinates: 41.96670,12.80090

Latest update: May 13, 2025 07:03