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Archaeological site
Tomb of Priscilla
A monumental tomb erected in the first century in Rome on the Appian Way (Via Appia Antica), situated opposite the Church of Domine Quo Vadis
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Via Appia. Regina Viarum
- Coordinates
- 41°51′59″ N, 12°30′11″ E
- Address
- Via Appia Antica, 64, Roma
History and description
The Tomb of Priscilla is a monumental tomb erected in the first century in Rome on the Appian Way (Via Appia Antica), situated opposite the Church of Domine Quo Vadis.
Architecture
On a quadrangular base, covered with travertine blocks (opus quadratum), there were in the past two superimposed cylindrical towers, built in opus mixtum and opus reticulatum, the upper one with 13 niches designed to house statues of the dead.
The funerary cell covered by a barrel vault is entered via a corridor, currently accessible from the basement of one of the houses that are adjacent to the monument. The cell was coated within by blocks of travertine and included three niches designed to house sarcophagi.
History
The tomb was used in the 11th century and later as a fortress. It belonged to the counts of Tusculum, and later the Caetani.
In modern times there were two farmhouses, one of which was the "Tavern of Acquataccio". The burial chamber was used as a store for maturing cheeses.
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Getting there
Roma OstienseTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Tomb of PriscillaVia Appia Antica, 64, Roma
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino10.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tomb of Priscilla?
Tomb of Priscilla is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Via Appia Antica, 64, Roma. GPS coordinates: 41.86650, 12.50310.
Is Tomb of Priscilla wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is partly wheelchair accessible.
What else is there to see near Tomb of Priscilla?
Nearby you’ll find: Tomb of Geta (200 m away), Catacomb of Balbina (600 m away), Hypogeum of Vibia (800 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
- Appia-Priscilla-028 — user:Lalupa, Public domain
- Rom 2025 - Sepolcro di Priscilla - by-RaBoe 001 — Raboe001, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roma - Sepolcro di Priscilla - 2025-09-29 13-36-09 001 — Marcamps, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sepolcro Priscilla Appia Antica — Notafly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Via Appia, tomb of Priscilla and church of Domine Quo Vadis (albumen print by Alinari, Rome, Italy) — Photographic Heritage, CC BY 2.0
- Appia-Priscilla-037 — user:Lalupa, Public domain
- SepolcroPriscillaAppiaAntica (2) — Notafly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IT-Rom-an-via-appia — Bgabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piranesi-2028 — Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences