Temple of Antoninus and Faustina Rome
Visiting Forum Rome can be a mind boggling affair especially if you are running short of time and don’t want to miss on sights. Spend some time reading up the place and deciding your route through the ruins of various temples in the site.
Do read another temple in Forum Rome: Temple of Castor and Pollux Rome
Temple of Antoninus and Faustina in Roman Forum
The temple of Antoninus and Faustina is one of the best preserved monuments in Forum, Rome. Although a black and white version today, of what was once a colorful and covered with gold may be, it still looks majestic. Especially the columns!
Until the 1800s the entire Forum area was buried till the door level, the stairs were excavated later. The marble frieze is attractive and most photographed from various angles.
Gift from Devoted Husband to Lucky Wife
The temple was constructed by a devoted husband, the Emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), for his wife Empress Faustina. After the death of this mighty emperor, the temple was dedicated to them both.
Of the “five good emperors” who ruled Rome in these eighty-odd years—Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius—Antoninus was the only one to receive a temple in the Forum.
Even though Christianity was in the rise and Roman polytheism was slowly fading away, these monuments of Imperial cults survived and stayed on. One reason for that was that the churches were built within these temples.
A church San Lorenzo in Miranda was built into the pronaos (a vestibule at the front of a classical temple, enclosed by a portico and projecting side walls) of the temple in the 5th century A.D. Thus the ancient structure stayed on.
Tickets and Timings of Roman Forum
Entry to Roman forum is not free. We bought the ticket at Colosseum which included entry to Palatine Hills, Roman Forum and Colosseum.
All the 3 sites are adjacent to each other and can be toured in one single day. Buy the tickets online in advance to avoid the possible long queues.
Current price is 12 euros. Please check with site once before you plan your visit to Rome.
Timings: 10.30am to 7pm.
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The temple was constructed by a devoted husband, the Emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), for his wife Empress Faustina. After the death of this mighty emperor, the temple was dedicated to them both. Of the “five good emperors” who ruled Rome in these eighty-odd years—Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius—Antoninus was the only one to receive a temple in the Forum. There was another Shajahan in Rome ? Beautiful pictures Indrani ji !!
Nice pictures…great structure.. and I loved the facts you've shared..
Amazing structure and amazing shots Indrani…
Tall, majestic structures!
Beautiful!
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The temple was constructed by a devoted husband, the Emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), for his wife Empress Faustina.''True love is beyond all human made definitions of love .It will survive till the last breath of our Earth as this wonderful monument .Thank you for sharing .jk
what a structure ! and nice angle of click !
Nice One!!!
I always loved history esp.. learning about the Renaissance period… love the pics..
Btw when do you find the time to travel so much? It is simply awesome 🙂
They must have built it to last… Civilizations come and go, Egyptian pyramids too. But the people prevail. In Modern Times, modern architecture consumes so much Energy, disturbs the Ecology, pollutes Environment by digging the Earth for building materials, for Signature Architecture, but its life is limited… The gulf between the rich and the poor increases, so also the NUMBER OF THE POOR POPULATION GROWS: Thy name is 21ST CENTURY.
History is always amazing! This royal monument has taken me virtually to the history… Just imagining the ancient Romans with their Toga and Chitons…
The worn pillars also make me imagine the struggle to survive!
Love those tall pillars amazing architecture.
Nice shot! Such an ancient Monument..Old is gold..
I just love those Corinthian columns
and whatever angle you look at, the structure is simply amazing!
These ancient temples are amazing in many ways. Amazing design and construction, and amazing that they've lasted thousands of years. How many of our structures will be around even a hundreds years from now?
What an amazing place to explore. Lovely photos, Indrani!
I liked the dragon wings on top of the house above the columns.
The tall pillars add to the majestic appearance.!.
Gorgeous!
My Sky shot, please come and see. Have a great weekend!
Gorgeous shots! Been there many years ago … nice to see it again!
Thanks for visiting … Irene
Amazing. It must have been an exciting discovery way back. Beautiful photos. I am just trying to imagine this in gold!
A different world, monuments of the past, still here for a moment in time. T
They have done a great job in preserving and repairing this temple.I just read about a church being build in Barcelona in the early middle ages. It was backbreaking work.Men carried huge stones on their backs and had to walk miles from the quarry to the building site. In every day life they were carriers but on Sunday they carried the stones all for free in dedication to Mary.
History is very rich.
wonderful photos…how fortunate you are to have seen so many magnificent places around the world!
a wonderful story and images to match!!! …and, of course, a grand sky!
Great story and series of photos!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Beautiful shots with great information.
«Louis» really appreciates the education your are giving him about Italy!
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Lovely pictures..looks like you got a very good weather as well!! Did you go in summer? Loved reading the history part as well!!
I've always had a desire to visit Rome. Thank you for bringing that beautiful city so close to me 🙂
Brilliant columns.
great shots
Wonderful Rome …
(You now very good the history 😉
Hi Indrani! Fabulous Rome…
I’ll be out next week, but Blogtrotter Two has something new for you… Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend and week ahead!!
Rmarkable Temple indeed, and you've illustrated it so well Indrani.
I am surprised that it still stands
Such antiquity – so much wonder and beauty!
Superb captures as always, Indrani! Interesting history as well! Enjoy a lovely weekend!
Sylvia
I like all your italian photo's, they are so nice.
Greetings, Joop
you could just imagine how grand this way at its heyday.
such a grand structure. & so amazing it has lasted all these years.