Temple of Vesta

Local nameTempio di Vesta
LocationCampitelli, Rome, Italy

The Temple of Vesta, or the aedes, is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy. The temple is located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The Temple of Vesta housed Vesta's holy fire, which was a symbol of Rome's safety and prosperity. The temple has a circular footprint. Since the worship of Vesta began in private homes, the architecture seems to pay homage to the architecture of early Roman homes. The temple's current, ruinous form employs elements of Greek architecture with Corinthian columns and marble. The sacred hearth was housed in a central cella. The surviving structure indicates that there were twenty Corinthian columns built on a podium fifteen meters in diameter. The roof probably had a vent at the apex to allow smoke to release.

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Opening hours

Open daily:
last Oct Sun - Feb 15: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Feb 16 - Mar 15: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Mar 16 - last Mar Sat: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
last Mar Sun - Aug 31: 8:30 am - 7:15 pm
Sep 1 - Sep 30: 8:30 am - 7 pm
Oct 1 - Oct 24: 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
(Last admission one hour before closing.)

Closed on Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25. Opening hours may vary - for more information, please check the official website.

Admission

Entrance is included in two-day combined ticket valid for visit of Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.

Adults: €12
EU citizens (18-25): €7.50
+ On-line reservation fee: €2

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Vesta

Official site http://www.coopculture.it/en/heritage.cfm?id=4

Phone +39 06 399 67 700

Address Via dei Fori Imperiali, Roma, Italy

Coordinates 41°53'30.098" N 12°29'10.312" E

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