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Monument · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Monument Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome

Arch of Septimius Severus is a monument in Rome, Lazio. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 27 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 250 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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Audio tour · Arch of Septimius Severus

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You're standing at the Arch of Septimius Severus, at the north-west end of the Roman Forum in Rome. It's about 23 metres high and 25 metres wide, with a large central archway and a smaller one on each side. It was dedicated in 203 to the emperor Septimius Severus and his sons Caracalla and Geta, to celebrate their victories over the Parthians.

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Facilities near Arch of Septimius Severus

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 27 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Roman Forum
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Roman Forum · 220 m

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Circus Maximus
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Circus Maximus · 780 m

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Photo: Rione Colonna · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Trevi Fountain
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Trevi Fountain · 910 m

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Photo: NikonZ7II · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Piazza Navona
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza Navona · 1.2 km

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Photo: Paolo Monti · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Spanish Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Spanish Square · 1.5 km

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Curia JuliaArchaeological site · 60 m away
  2. 2Temple of SaturnArchaeological site · 70 m away
  3. 3Basilica AemiliaArchaeological site · 110 m away
  4. 4Temple of Castor and PolluxArchaeological site · 150 m away
  5. 5Capitoline MuseumsMuseum · 160 m away
  6. 6Temple of VestaArchaeological site · 180 m away
  7. 7Tempio della PaceArchaeological site · 210 m away
  8. 8Forum of AugustusAttraction · 230 m away
  9. 9Monument to Vittorio Emanuele IIAttraction · 240 m away
  10. 10Forum of TrajanAttraction · 260 m away
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Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 70 m and a public toilet at 150 m.

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