The largest Roman triumphal arch (21 m high, 25.9 m wide), dedicated in 315 for Constantine's victory at the Milvian Bridge and standing on the triumphal route between the Colosseum and the Palatine; much of its sculpture was taken from earlier monuments to Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius, with the emperors' heads recut as Constantine.
- Address
- Piazza dell'Arco di Costantino, 00184 Roma
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 15 min
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- It stands right beside the Colosseum, so look at it on the way between the Colosseum and the Palatine entrance.
- Compare the 2nd-century reliefs reused from earlier monuments with the Constantinian frieze over the side arches: the mix of styles is what art historians still debate.