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Photo: Maarten van Heemskerck, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological site
Temple of Serapis
Sanctuary in ancient Rome
- 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
- Serapis
- Coordinates
- 41°53′54″ N, 12°29′08″ E
About
The Temple of Serapis on the Quirinal Hill in Rome was an sanctuary in ancient Rome dedicated to the god Serapis and the goddess Isis.
The temple was founded on an unknown date but known to have existed during the reign of Caracalla. It was known as the most monumental temple of the Quirinal Hill. In the 4th century, the temple was closed during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire, after which it was torn down and used as building material.
The gardens of the Palazzo Colonna contain what are believed to be the ruins of the Temple of Serapis.
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Getting there
Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.4 km as the crow flies
Temple of Serapis
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Temple of Serapis?
Temple of Serapis is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89830, 12.48550.
What else is there to see near Temple of Serapis?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Mengarini (100 m away), Kircher Collection (100 m away), Scuderie del Quirinale (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 9 photos
- Palazzo Colonna - Heemskerck — Maarten van Heemskerck, Public domain
- Gregoriana Tempio di Serapide 4 verso Quirinale — No machine-readable author provided. JoEhSJ assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tempio di Serapide Gregoriana 6 — No machine-readable author provided. JoEhSJ assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Trevi - resti del tempio di Serapide dalla vetrata delle Scuderie del Quirinale P1010753 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo del Quirinale e Tempio Solis by Aloisio Giovannolli (1616) — Aloisio Giovannoli, Public domain
- Palazzo colonna, giardini 10 resti del serapeo — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Palazzo colonna, giardini, resti architettonici del serapeo 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Palazzo colonna, giardini, resti architettonici del serapeo 03 tritone — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Peracvestigi157532 — Étienne Dupérac, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences