Archeologia in Comune: Porta Tiburtina and the imperial walls: Monday, November 9, 2026

On Monday, November 9, 2026, the Sovrintendenza Capitolina offers a free guided visit starting at Porta Tiburtina, one of the gates of the imperial walls. The meeting point is the square in front of via Tiburtina Antica 8, in Rome. Booking is mandatory on 060608, open every day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; there are at most 15 participants and, if places remain, people can join on site that same day.

Updated November 3, 2026.

The event

The route is about 900 meters in the San Lorenzo neighborhood, along streets that trace the ancient via Collatina. The theme is the ancient city, with the center, the walls and the suburbium compared with contemporary urban planning. The final stop is the tomb in largo E. Talamo, restored with PNRR funds. The itinerary is curated by Lorenzo Conte.

The visit is part of «Archeologia in Comune 2026», a series by the Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali with visits to archaeological areas from January 7 to December 31, 2026. To cancel, write to disdetta.visite@060608.it or call 060608.

Where it takes place: Porta Tiburtina

Porta Tiburtina opens in the line of the walls, a short distance from the San Lorenzo neighborhood. For the monument and the fortifications see the pages on Porta Tiburtina and on the Aurelian Walls; for the neighborhood the page on San Lorenzo.

Practical information

• Date: Monday, November 9, 2026.
• Meeting point: square in front of via Tiburtina Antica 8, Rome.
• Free; booking mandatory on 060608 (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.), maximum 15 people.
• Cancellations: disdetta.visite@060608.it or 060608.
• Information: sovraintendenzaroma.it.

Frequently asked questions about «Archeologia in Comune»

Do I need to book?

Yes, booking is mandatory on 060608; if places remain, people can join on site.

How long is the route?

About 900 meters, in the San Lorenzo neighborhood.

Who organizes it?

The Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali.

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