Bona Ventura

Centro Storico · Rome

Area Sacra di Largo Argentina

Area Sacra di Largo di Torre Argentina

Ancient site

Four Republican-era temples and part of Pompey's Theatre, where Julius Caesar was killed; for decades it was seen only from street level, but walkways now take visitors through the sunken square.

Address
Entrance Via di San Nicola de' Cesarini (opposite no. 10), 00186 Roma
Hours
Tue-Sun; daylight-saving time 9:30-19:00 (last entry 18:45), standard time 9:30-16:00 (last entry 15:45); closed Mon, 1 May, 25 Dec
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
Price
EUR 7 full / EUR 4 reduced for non-residents, +EUR 1 pre-sale; free for Rome residents (sovraintendenzaroma.it, 2026)
Price level
€
Free entry
First Sunday of every month (free for everyone)

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Entry is timed every 20 minutes and the visit takes about 45 minutes; buy at the Torre del Papito ticket office on Piazza dei Calcarari.
  • Step-free and wheelchair accessible; there are no toilets on site.

Nearby

The Bona Ventura app

Plans your days, reads the walks aloud, finds what is open near you and works offline.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android.