Tempio di Vespasiano

Ancient Rome


Three Corinthian columns are all that's left of this 1st-century AD temple, built on the Roman Forum by Domitian in honour of his brother Titus, and father Vespasian.

Transportation

  • bus: Via dei Fori Imperiali

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