Temple ruins & Julius Caesar’s fate—now ruled by cats.
📍 Location: Largo di Torre Argentina
⏰ Opening Hours: Sunken area viewable 24 h; new walkway + museum 9 AM – 5 PM (Tue – Sun)
💸 Entrance Fee: €5 walkway; plaza view free
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 30 minutes
🔗 Official Site: https://torreargentina.beniculturali.it
🗺️ Map: View on Google Maps
About Torre Argentina
Why We Love It: Stand eye-level with four Republican-era temples and the Curia of Pompey, where Caesar was assassinated—plus dozens of rescued stray cats lounging on 2,000-year-old stones.
Roman Guides Insider Tip: The onsite micro-museum explains recent digs; pop in before walking the perimeter deck.
Local Secret: Volunteer cat-cuddling hours run daily 12–4 PM at the sanctuary.
Did You Know?
🗝️ Over 400 cats live here, all vaccinated and adoptable.
🕶️ Mussolini uncovered the site in 1927 while “modernizing” Rome.
Nearby Recommendations
🏛️ Pantheon – 6 min walk
⛪ Sant’Andrea della Valle – Grand baroque dome
🍦 Gelateria del Teatro – Wacky seasonal flavors

