Mausoleum of Lucilius Paetus, Roman mausoleum on Via Salaria, Rome, Italy

The Mausoleum of Lucilius Paetus is a round burial chamber on the Via Salaria in Rome built with heavy travertine marble walls surrounding a concrete core. The interior holds three niches designed to accommodate the remains of different family members.

The structure dates to the first century as a burial place for a military tribune and his family. Archaeologists uncovered it in 1887 at a former site and were able to study how wealthy Romans of this era arranged their tombs.

The name recalls Lucilius Paetus, a military tribune whose family chose this location as their burial place. The interior spaces show how wealthy Romans planned and decorated their family tombs during their lifetime.

The site sits along an important Roman road and is reachable on foot, though access conditions should be checked in advance. Some sections are partially excavated while others remain partially buried, so visitors should watch their step carefully.

The tomb was built during Lucilius Paetus's lifetime, and the marble epitaph on the eastern arch was set up by his sister Lucilia Polla. The inscription, CIL VI 32932, records his equestrian posts: tribunus militum, praefectus fabrum and praefectus equitum. Its Luni marble blocks are framed by a Lesbian cymatium.