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Circus Maximus
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Great Roman hippodrome between the Palatine and the Aventine, the largest of Antiquity, with a capacity of more than 150,000 spectators in imperial times. Chariot races were held here. Today it is a grassy esplanade about 600 metres long, which preserves the layout of the track and some remains of the stands at the ends; it can be walked freely.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Circus Maximus: 2 missions
- Walk the track of the Circus MaximusWalk the length of the esplanade following the line of the old racetrack, with the slopes of the Palatine on one side.
- Watch the evening fall over the PalatineSit on the grass in the late afternoon and photograph the ruins of the Palatine in the golden light.
Near Circus Maximus
Rome Municipal Rose Garden (Roseto Comunale)197 m awayPalatine Hill289 m awayTemple of Apollo Palatinus322 m awayAventine Hill346 m awaySanta Maria in Cosmedin (Mouth of Truth)411 m awayGiardino degli Aranci448 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Circus Maximus?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
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