Walkabout Wednesday: Temple of Hadrian
- Rick Bessey

- Jul 29
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 5

You will find the ruins of ancient Rome throughout the city. One reason is that re-use has preserved many of the magnificent structures of Imperial Rome. The Temple of Hadrian is a fascinating example of this. Although the structure as a whole no longer stands, you can easily see the wonder of the building, for the large columns and the entablature survive in a modern building.
The remaining wall of the Temple of Hadrian sits in its own Piazza, so there is plenty of time to relax and enjoy a gelato while you imagine the Temple when it was completed in 145 AD. It is located on a convenient enough route, midway between the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain.
Are you interested in seeing this?
Yes!
If there is time.
It doesn't really call to me.
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