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Fortress / Tower
Arch of Dolabella
Building in Rome, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 41°53′08″ N, 12°29′43″ E
History and description
The Arch of Dolabella and Silanus (Latin, Arcus Dolabellae et Silani) or Arch of Dolabella is an ancient Roman arch. It was built by senatorial decree in 10 AD by the consuls P. Cornelius Dolabella and C. Junius Silanus.
Arch
The arch is located on the Caelian Hill, at the north corner of the site of the Castra Peregrina. It spans the modern Via di S. Paolo della Croce, along the line of the ancient Clivus Scauri. Its location indicates that it was a rebuilding of one of the gates of the Servian Walls, though which one is unclear: possibly the Porta Querquetulana (or Querquetularia) or the Porta Caelimontana. Although the latter is considered the more likely original, there is no indication that any important road went out of the city through the Caelimontana.
History
The extension of the Aqua Claudia undertaken during the reign of Nero made use of the Arch of Dolabella for the last section. Its original purpose was probably to support a branch of the Aqua Marcia.
The travertine arch was not decorated with sculptural relief.
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Photos
Getting there
Roma OstienseTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Arch of Dolabella
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino12.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Arch of Dolabella?
Arch of Dolabella is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.88562, 12.49517.
What else is there to see near Arch of Dolabella?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta Caelimontana e Porta Querquetulana (0 m away), Vicus Capitis Africae (0 m away), Basilica Hilariana (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 6 photos
- Porte Caelimontane externe — LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of the arches of the consuls Dolabella and Silanus enclosed within the Neronian arches of the Acqua Claudia, from the series 'Roman Antiquities' (Le Antichità Romane) MET DP832626 — Giovanni Battista Piranesi, CC0
- 1900ArcodiDolabellaperFrancescoSaverioPietrocola — Giorgio Pietrocola, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L06 656 Porta Caelimontana — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranesi-1043 — Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Public domain
- RomaClivusScauri — MM, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences