Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Arch of Janus in Rome

Arch of Janus is an attraction in Rome, Lazio, Italy. This place has a story in the app. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 260 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

Directions in Google Maps

The story

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Story · Arch of Janus

You're standing at the Arch of Janus, in the Velabrum. That's the low valley between the Capitoline and Palatine hills. Take a good look at its shape. Most triumphal arches have two faces, but this one has four identical sides. An arch like that is called a quadrifrons, and this is the only one left standing in Rome. It's about sixteen meters high and twelve meters wide.

Read 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).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Sa 10:00-14:00; 2022 Mar: Su[-1] 16:00-20:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Arch of Janus

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. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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