Close to Palazzo Barberini you can visit one of the oldest sacred places dedicated to the god Mithras, a genuine treasure trove of classical antiquity.
Discovered by chance in 1936, it is a fascinating and mysterious little monument dating to the 3rd century A.D., the kind of place you wouldn’t expect to see when walking through the heart of 17th century Rome.
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Opening days
From January to September
2nd and 4th Saturday of the month -
Opening times
10.00 for individuals
11.30 for groups -
Closing
August
- Web Mithraeum of Palazzo Barberini
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Accessibility
The site is not wheelchair accessible.
VISITING THE MITHRAEUM
This rectangular underground cavern with vaulted ceiling will strike you in particular for the fresco on its back wall depicting the god Mithras killing the bull and ten little pinakes illustrating the endeavours of the young god, guardian of pacts and messenger between the earth and the sky.
The paintings have been carefully restored and illuminated but only inasmuch as they tell us that the mystery is still far from being revealed!
Walking through a building in the heart of Rome’s historical centre which has 2,000 years of history is an experience you won’t forget.
Services
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Visits
for individuals with fixed validity by reservation
available in Italian -
Visits
for groups by reservation
available in Italian
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Additional Info
Access only with educational or accompanied tour
Where
Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, Roma (RM)
Transportation
Metro: Line A stop on Barberini station
Bus: 52, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 95, 116, 175, 492, 590
Visiting Rules
- Face masks strongly reccommended. Find out more
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
