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Archaeological site, Rome (RM)
41°53′30″ N, 12°28′56″ E
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Archaeological site
Temple of Venus Erycina
Lost ancient temple on the Capitoline hill 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
- Venus
- Coordinates
- 41°53′30″ N, 12°28′56″ E
History and description
The Temple of Venus Erycina (Latin: Aedes Veneris Erycinae) was a temple on the Capitoline Hill in Ancient Rome dedicated to Venus Erycina. This was an aspect of the goddess Venus. Later this temple was probably called the Temple of the Capitoline Venus (Aedes Veneris Capitolinae). There was another temple with the same name in Rome, the Temple of Venus Erycina (Quirinal Hill).
History
The Temple of Venus Erycina on the Capitoline Hill was built by the dictator Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus. He was appointed dictator after the disastrous Battle of Trasimeno in 217 BC and promised this temple to Venus after consulting the Sibylline Books, hoping thereby to reverse his fate. The temple was inaugurated in 215 BC. Livia Orestilla had Germanicus dedicated in the temple.
The temple was probably in the Area Capitolina, by the great Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus.
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Getting there
Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.9 km as the crow flies
Temple of Venus Erycina
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 Temple of Venus Erycina?
Temple of Venus Erycina is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89156, 12.48236.
What else is there to see near Temple of Venus Erycina?
Nearby you’ll find: Temple of Mens (0 m away), Temple of Jupiter Custos (0 m away), Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (100 m away).
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Planrome2b — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roma repubblicana 211 BC — Cristiano64, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences