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Temple of Portunus
CultureVisit: ~15 min
Roman temple in the Forum Boarium, beside the Tiber, built towards the end of the 2nd century BC. It is a tetrastyle temple of the Ionic order and one of the best preserved in Rome, because it was converted into a church in 872. It can be seen from the outside, next to the circular temple of Hercules Victor.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Temple of Portunus: 2 missions
- Walk the Forum Boarium down to the TiberWalk around Piazza della Bocca della Verità and place the temple among the other monuments in the area.
- See the Ionic temple from the fenceLook at the façade with four Ionic columns and the podium, and compare it with the nearby round temple.
Near Temple of Portunus
Cloaca Maxima66 m awaySanta Maria in Cosmedin (Mouth of Truth)148 m awayChurch of San Giorgio in Velabro187 m awayDa Enzo al 29288 m awayTiber Island293 m awayTheatre of Marcellus318 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Temple of Portunus?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia - Temple of Portunus