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Archaeological site
Clivus Capitolinus
Street 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
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 41°53′33″ N, 12°29′02″ E
History and description
The main road to the Roman Capitol, the Clivus Capitolinus ("Capitoline Rise") starts at the head of the Roman Forum beside the Arch of Tiberius as a continuation of the Via Sacra; proceeding around the Temple of Saturn and turning to the south in front of the Portico Dii Consentes, it then climbs up the slope of the Capitoline Hill to the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus at its summit. This was traditionally the last and culminating portion of all Roman triumphs.
Triumph
The street is significant as one of the oldest roads in Rome as well as its central location around temples and judicial offices leading to the largest and most important of the Republican temples. Julius Caesar is said to have climbed this road on his knees to offset a bad omen during his triumph.
History
The earliest history of the road as well as the hill itself is not completely clear as much of Rome's earliest records were destroyed in a sacking of the city. The road may have been part of the original route to the Sabine settlement altered when the Temple of Saturn was built. The hills of Rome have an extensive amount of construction built on top of ancient Etruscan stones that can be seen at the rear of the remaining chambers of the Portico Dii Consentes.
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Getting there
Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.8 km as the crow flies
Clivus Capitolinus
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino13.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Clivus Capitolinus?
Clivus Capitolinus is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89250, 12.48380.
What else is there to see near Clivus Capitolinus?
Nearby you’ll find: Portico Dii Consentes (0 m away), Temple of Vespasian and Titus (0 m away), Temple of Saturn (0 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 9 photos
- Clivus capitolinus 2 — Ursus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roman Forum Clivus Capitolinus — Nicholas Hartmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colle Palatino - panoramio — Emanuela Meme Giudic…, CC BY 3.0
- Foro Roma — Libens libenter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foro Romano - panoramio — Raul P, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foro Romano (492457962) — edwin.11, CC BY 2.0
- Foro romano dal campidoglio 01 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foro romano-roma-2011 (3) — Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forum (243857283) — Bhasker Thodla, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences