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Visit the ancient pyramid in the heart of Europe, which size is about a 9-storey building, and where the Roman magistrate buried.
How to visit the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome
There is probably the most unusual building in Rome near the Piramide metro station - a huge pyramid of irregular shape which size is about a 9-storey building.

You can visit it only twice a month, on the the 2nd and the 4th Saturdays of the month, at 11:00 am (booking is mandatory).

Where to do?

#21Pyramid of Caius Cestius in RomePyramid of Caius Cestius

This pyramid is the only ancient pyramid in Europe.

Location: Via Raffaele Persichetti
Official website: http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en/archaeological-site/pyramid-caius-cestius

How much?

entrance costs €5,5.
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