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Photo: Rodolfo Lanciani, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological site
Vicus Capitis Africae
An ancient street in Rome, Italy, perhaps leading from the Ludus Magnus to the Porta Caelimontana
- 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
- Coordinates
- 41°53′09″ N, 12°29′44″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
Roma OstienseTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Vicus Capitis Africae
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino12.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Vicus Capitis Africae?
Vicus Capitis Africae is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.88575, 12.49544.
What else is there to see near Vicus Capitis Africae?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta Caelimontana e Porta Querquetulana (0 m away), Arch of Dolabella (0 m away), Basilica Hilariana (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- NymphaeumNeronis Lanciani — Rodolfo Lanciani, Public domain
- Planrome2b — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences