Gardens of Maecenas, Archaeological site at Esquiline Hill, Rome, Italy.
The Gardens of Maecenas spread across multiple terraces on Esquiline Hill, featuring marble fountains, sculptures, and a rectangular auditorium with monumental stairs.
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas established these gardens in 30 BCE, transforming a former cemetery into luxurious grounds that later became imperial property under Augustus.
The gardens contained an extensive collection of Roman art, including statues of Demeter, the Laocoon Group, and portraits of poets from the ancient world.
The Aqua Marcia aqueduct supplied water to the gardens, enabling the maintenance of vegetation and operation of numerous water features throughout the property.
The auditorium within the gardens featured seven marble-covered stairs in a semicircular apse, possibly serving as a venue for poetry recitations by Virgil and Horace.
Location: Rome
GPS coordinates: 41.89400,12.50140
Latest update: June 29, 2025 21:43
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