An emperor’s stolen dream estate on Rome’s southern ridge.

📍 Location: Via Appia Nuova, 1092
⏰ Opening Hours: 9 AM – 7 PM (summer) / 9 AM – 4:30 PM (winter)
💸 Entrance Fee: €5 (free first Sunday of each month)
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 60 – 90 minutes
🔗 Official Site: https://museoappia.beniculturali.it
🗺️ Map: View on Google Maps

About Villa dei Quintili
Why We Love It: Sweeping views, marble-lined baths, and countryside silence—rare tranquility inside the city limits.

Roman Guides Insider Tip: Combine with a Sunday bike ride on the traffic-free Via Appia; enter through the lesser-known “Casa Romana” gate for a dramatic approach.

Local Secret: Stop at Agriturismo “Casa Gusto” (10 min walk) for fresh ricotta bruschetta straight from the farm.

Did You Know?
Emperor Commodus executed the Quintili brothers for the property’s view!
Many floor-heating pipes (hypocausts) are still visible.

Nearby Recommendations
Circus of Maxentius – 15 min walk along Appia
Church of Domine Quo Vadis – Footprint legend spot
Casa Gusto – Farm-fresh snacks