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Aventine

t The well-preserved Temple of Hercules in the Forum Boarium

Introduction

Area Map

Experience

A Short Walk

Experience Aventine

This is one of the most peaceful, leafy areas within the walls of the city. Although it is largely residential, with romantic villas, there are some unique historic sights. From the top of the Aventine Hill, crowned by the magnificent basilica of Santa Sabina, there are fine views across the river to Trastevere and St Peter’s. At the foot of the hill, ancient Rome is preserved in the two tiny temples of the Forum Boarium and the Circus Maximus. The liveliest streets are in Testaccio, which has shops, restaurants and clubs, while to the south, beside Rome’s solitary pyramid, the Protestant Cemetery is another oasis of calm.