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Trajan's Column

Rome, Italy

It is about 38 meters high, with a spiral relief depicting the Dacian Wars and internal stairs leading to a viewing platform.

Trajan's Column is a monumental triumphal column in Rome, completed in 113 AD. It commemorates Emperor Trajan's victories in the Dacian Wars. Its height is about 38 meters and it is adorned with a spiraling relief depicting scenes from the military campaigns. Inside the column are stairs leading to a viewing platform, and originally a statue of Trajan stood at its summit. It is a masterpiece of Roman narrative art.

• Visit time: 30 min
• Local name: Colonna di Traiano

How long does it take to visit Trajan's Column?

Plan about 30 min.

Nearby

• Trajan's Forum — 100 m
• Altare della Patria — 150 m
• Piazza Venezia — 160 m
• Espresso & Co — 180 m
• Caesar's Forum — 250 m
• Forum of Augustus — 260 m

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