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Tomb of Caecilia Metella
CultureVisit: ~60 min
A cylindrical mausoleum from the 1st century BC on the Via Appia Antica, dedicated to Caecilia Metella, the daughter of a consul. Its frieze shows bucrania (ox skulls), which is where the name "Capo di Bove" comes from. In the 14th century the Caetani family turned it into a tower of their fortress and added battlements.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Tomb of Caecilia Metella: 3 missions
- Walk a stretch of the paving of the Via AppiaFollow the ancient road with its basalt paving stones from the mausoleum.
- Walk around the mausoleum and look for the medieval battlementsWalk around the cylinder and tell the Roman body from the battlements added by the Caetani.
- See the frieze of bucraniaFind the frieze with ox heads under the cornice, the origin of the name "Capo di Bove".
Near Tomb of Caecilia Metella
Circus of Maxentius309 m awayBasilica of St Sebastian at the Catacombs573 m awayArdeatine Caves1.0 km awayCatacombs of St Callixtus1.1 km awayCaffarella Park1.4 km awayCatacombs of Domitilla1.5 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Tomb of Caecilia Metella?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.