The great travertine drum at the third mile of the Appian Way (30-10 BC) was turned into the tower of the Caetani family's 14th-century castle; the visit takes in the burial chamber, the palace rooms with the Appia sculpture museum and the church of San Nicola.
- Address
- Via Appia Antica 161, 00179 Roma
- Hours
- Tue-Sun; October 9:00-18:30, shorter Nov-Feb; last entry 30 min before closing; closed Mon
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- EUR 8 (EUR 2 EU citizens 18-24, EUR 4 with Roma Pass, free under 18); EUR 12 Appia park ticket covers all park sites for 7 days (parcoarcheologicoappiaantica.it, 2026)
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- First Sunday of every month (free for everyone, state museum scheme)
3D headsets not available on free Sundays
Also free for: Under 18s free; disabled visitors, guides, teachers, ICOM members free; EU citizens 18-24 pay EUR 2
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Take metro A to Arco di Travertino then bus 660, or bus 118 from the centre.
- The 3D headset experience is not available on the free first Sunday.