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Fortress / Tower, 4th century BC
Porta Trigemina
Gate in the ancient 4th century Servian Wall of 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
- Period
- Antiquity, 4th century BC
- Coordinates
- 41°53′12″ N, 12°28′48″ E
About
The Porta Trigemina was one of the main gates in the ancient 4th century BC Servian Wall of Rome, Italy. The gate no longer exists, but it is frequently mentioned by ancient authors as standing between the north end of the Aventine Hill and the Tiber River, placing it near the southeastern end of the Forum Boarium. The Clivus Publicius descended from the Aventine to the Porta Trigemina.
It is presumed that its name (which means "triple uniting") refers to its triple gateway to accommodate heavy traffic that passed into the city from the Via Ostiensis. It was known for the crowd of beggars that were found just outside the gate.
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Timeline
- 4th century BCBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Roma OstienseTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Porta Trigemina
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino13.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore fortresses and towers in Lazio
- UNESCO
Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta Trigemina?
Porta Trigemina is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.88667, 12.48000.
How old is Porta Trigemina?
Wikidata dates it to the 4th century BC.
What else is there to see near Porta Trigemina?
Nearby you’ll find: Acquedotto Appio (200 m away), Temple of Ceres (200 m away), Temple of Luna (200 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 3 photos
- Portetrigemine planlatium — Coldeel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Appian Way — Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Planrome2b — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences