Pyramid of Caius Cestius

Name: Pyramid of Caius Cestius
Address: Via Raffaele Persichetti, 00153 Roma RM, Italy, Roma, Italia

4.3/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Pyramid of Caius Cestius

Address :

Via Raffaele Persichetti, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Phone :

📞 +99977

Website :

https://www.coopculture.it/heritage.cfm%3Fid%3D59%23

Opening hours :

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	10AM–12PM
Sunday	Closed

Categories :

Tourist attraction , History museum , Cultural landmark ,

City :

Roma

Description :

Egyptian-style pyramid with a frescoed interior, built as a tomb for a rich Roman magistrate.

Via Raffaele Persichetti, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Best Cultural landmark in Italia

L	Leanne Mirrey on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fascinating to see a pyramid in the middle of Rome. A little secret that I dont know how is possible but across the road is a small museum; Museo della via Ostiense, it's free, has amazing views out to the pyramid and there wasnt another person in it bar the gate keeper.
H	Hang Chen on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You can take the subway here if you’ve never seen a pyramid.
K	Kharmencita Brueckner on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ PYRAMID of ROME....not PYRAMID of EGYPT! Yes that's true! At first i couldn't believe that such architecture exists in Rome. From childhood i only learned about from Egypt :-) In my opinion the difference between the two are: the distance of attraction from the spectator and the environmental conditions. The pyramids in Egypt captivate the onlookers' curiosity right from far distance and the pyramids stand tall free all alone in a vast plain without turmoils and no massive environmental pollution compared to this Pyramid built here in Rome which stands not free but integral part of the old wall of the cemetery and directly in the middle of the busy streets and in worst case it is exposed in every second by the polluted combustion of gasses emitted by all kinds of vehicles passing by besides the pyramid! It's a pity! a shame :-( Actually the location didn't fit for this beautiful work of historical art! Few meters away from the Pyramid is this small old Fortress used today as a Museum. So there are two different architectural designs standing close to each other which looks annoying to the eyes. However, it's there and we can't do anything more as tourists but still admire its historical existence!
H	Hugo Pedro-Martins on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Next to the St. Paolo's door, this pyramid is the tomb of Caius Cestius who died on 12 B. C.
M	Mouna Vercruysse on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Spring 2019, I loved this place. It’s amazing to see a pyramid in Rome, the park was peaceful and the Protestant cemetery next to it is beautifully done.
C	Christopher Gorrie on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An interesting mausoleum for a particularly wealthy man, Cestius. It’s extremely well-preserved given it’s age. It’s across from a metro station and a nice park, and is on the border of the Cimitero Acattolico di Roma (Non-Catholic Cemetery), so it is worth a look whether you’re on your way elsewhere or going to the cemetery.
S	Steve P on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An interesting site, certainly worth a short visit since it's actually across the street from the metro station. The cemetery park was closed as I walked around the whole block and found s sign restring visitation by appointment only. Too bad, the pics looks nice. There is a WW2 cemetery a block away that closes at 3 pm which i missed as well.
C	Chris Mc on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Interesting and surprising! I didn't expect to see a pyramid in Rome! Google does say it is closed, but you can still see it from the outside and plus it is right opposite the Piramide train/metro station. Considering how old it is, it is in surprisingly good condition. Well worth a visit!