- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
Archaeological site, Rome (RM)
41°53′05″ N, 12°28′51″ E
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Archaeological site
Temple of Luna
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
- Archaeological site
- Dedicated to
- Luna
- Coordinates
- 41°53′05″ N, 12°28′51″ E
About
The Temple of Luna (Latin: templum or aedes Lunae) was a temple on the Aventine Hill in Rome, dedicated to Luna, the moon goddess. Its dedication was celebrated on 31 March.
According to Tacitus, it was built by king Servius Tullius. However, the first confirmed reference to a temple to Luna dates to 182 BC and refers to one of its doors being knocked off its posts by a miraculous blast of air and shot into the back of the Temple of Ceres. That account probably places the temple at the north end of the hill, just above porta Trigemina. The temple was struck by lightning around the time of the death of Cinna, as was the temple of Ceres. After the destruction of Corinth, Lucius Mummius Achaicus dedicated some of his spoils from the city to this temple. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD and not rebuilt.
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Getting there
Roma OstienseTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Temple of Luna
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino13.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Temple of Luna?
Temple of Luna is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.88483, 12.48083.
What else is there to see near Temple of Luna?
Nearby you’ll find: Temple of Juno Regina (100 m away), Temple of Ceres (200 m away), Temple of Jupiter Dolichenus (200 m away).
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Credits for the 1 photos
- Planrome2b — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences