Built in 330 days in accordance with specific provisions in a will, the Pyramid of Cestius has defined Rome’s urban landscape, standing the test of time. It is the only funerary monument inspired by the Egyptian style – which became widespread in Rome following the Battle of Actium in 31 BC – to have survived to the present day.
The recent restoration and enhancement project, funded by the PNRR, has made it possible to secure the access staircase, reorganise the garden’s plantings – through a survey of existing plant species and monitoring of their condition – install a new lighting system, and set up a series of educational and welcome panels aimed at improving accessibility. Following the completion of the project, the Special Superintendency of Rome is organising a series of special openings to return this monument – which has become part of the city’s collective imagination – to the public.
From 4 September to 31 October 2026, the programme includes eight daytime openings with free, self-guided tours (booking mandatory) and five evening openings with free guided tours (booking mandatory), as well as two special events to mark the European Heritage Days on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026.
The programme is subject to change
Pyramid of Cestius. Photo: Fabio Caricchia
Informations
Aperture serali con visita guidata
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25 settembre
Visite guidate gratuite per massimo 30 partecipanti per turno
Orari visite: 19.00, 20.00, 21.00
Aperture diurne
Date: 5, 12, 19 settembre
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 ottobre
Visite gratuite senza guida per massimo 50 persone per turno
Orari visite: 16.30, 17.30, 18.30
Aperture speciali in occasione delle Giornate Europee del Patrimonio
Date 26, 27 settembre
Visite gratuite senza guida per massimo 50 partecipanti per turno
Orari Visite: 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00
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