Heritage & monuments
Arch of Titus
The Arch of Titus is a 1st-century AD honorific arch, located on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum. It was constructed in c. 81 AD by Emperor Domitian shortly after the death of his older brother Titus to commemorate Titus's official deification or consecratio and the victory of Titus together with their father, Vespasian, over the Jewish rebellion in Judaea.
Arch of Titus
The Arch of Titus is a triumphal arch built around 81 AD by Emperor Domitian to honor his brother Titus after his death, commemorating both Titus's deification and the joint victory of Titus and their father Vespasian over the Jewish revolt in Judaea. Its relief panels, showing spoils from the sack of Jerusalem including the Temple menorah, and a Roman legion in procession, are among the best-preserved examples of Roman commemorative sculpture and a key reference point for later triumphal arches, including the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It sits on the Via Sacra at the edge of the Roman Forum, so most visitors reach it while walking through the Forum rather than as a separate stop.
Getting there
From central Rome, it's a walk of 15-25 minutes from most points in the historic centre, or a short ride to the Colosseo metro stop (Line B), from which it's about a 5-10 minute walk uphill.
How much time to allow
Seeing the arch itself takes only a few minutes, but it's usually visited as part of a Roman Forum walk, which can take 1.5-3 hours depending on how much you explore.
When to go
Mornings, shortly after opening, tend to be quieter and cooler, especially in summer. The surrounding Forum area gets busy by midday and can be crowded with tour groups, so if you want photos without crowds, aim early.
What to combine it with
The arch is essentially at the entrance to the Roman Forum (0.3km), and the Temple of Vesta (0.2km) and Palatine Hill (0.3km) are within the same archaeological area, making it easy to see all three in one visit. The Arch of Constantine (0.2km) is a short walk away near the Colosseum, so many visitors link all of these sites into a single route.
Sources: open data from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap · Updated August 5, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
