Archaeological site · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Basilica of Maxentius is an archaeological site in Rome, Lazio. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 120 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.
Audio tour · Basilica of Maxentius
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You're standing at the Basilica of Maxentius, on the Roman Forum. What you see are three enormous vaults. That's only a small part of it: just the north aisle is still standing. Even so, it gives you an idea of how gigantic this building once was.
Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
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50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Arch of ConstantineAttraction · 300 m awayYes: a water point at 90 m and a public toilet at 120 m.
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