Tomb of Cecilia Metella

  • The Tomb of Cecilia Metella is a 1st century BCE circular mausoleum located along the Via Appia next to Roman Milestone III indicating it was 3 miles (5km) from the centre of Rome.
  • It was dedicated to Caecilia Metella, daughter of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus, the Consul in 69 BCE, who was the son of Marcus Crassus.

Getting There

  • Location: Via Appia Antica, 161, Parc de la Caffarella, Rome.
  • Nearest Metro Station: Colli Albani, Line A.

 

Tomb of Caecilia Metalla, Via Appia.

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