Arco di Costantino, A timeless emblem of Roman triumph

Via di San Gregorio
Located next to the Colosseum in Rome
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Introduction

Located between the Colosseum and the ruins, the Arch of Constantine was built to commemorate Emperor Constantine I's victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD. Built from the late 312 to 315, this surviving Roman triumphal arch is the newest, standing at 21 meters high, 25.7 meters wide, and 7.4 meters deep. Though built in a hurry, its decorative elements were salvaged from other imperial buildings, like the eight rectangular reliefs on top taken from the Arch of Marcus Aurelius, now housed in Rome's Capitoline Museums, and the marble statues atop each column that may be from the Forum of Trajan. The only reliefs depicting the Battle of Milvian Bridge are located above two small arches.

Must-go rating

Must go
14%
Worth going
62%
Generally
24%

Transportation

14%
Self-driving
There is a parking lot
19%
Bus transportation
5%
Subway/Train
62%
Translation: Others
Address
Via di San Gregorio
Opening hours
24/7 all year round
Transportation
Subway: Get off at Colosseo station on line B.