Crowds of tourists on a cobbled path behind Arco di Settimio Severo, Roman Forum.

Arco di Settimio Severo

Ancient Rome


Dedicated to the eponymous emperor and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, the 23m-high Arco di Settimio Severo was built in the Roman Forum in AD 203 to celebrate the Roman victory over the Parthians.

Transportation

  • bus: Via dei Fori Imperiali

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