House of Augustus Archaeological Site

Address: House of Augustus, Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy

Website: https://parcocolosseo.it

Admission: Included with Colosseum/Palatine-Roman Forum ticket (standard adult ticket for the complex ~€16; rates vary)

The House of Augustus is the principal residence attributed to the first Roman emperor, located on the Palatine Hill in Rome. The complex preserves domestic rooms, painted wall plaster, and architectural features dating to the late 1st century BCE and early 1st century CE.

Visitors can see room layouts, fragments of frescoes, and the arrangement of private and ceremonial spaces that reflect imperial domestic life. The site is visited as part of Palatine Hill archaeological tours and is significant for understanding early imperial architecture.

The residence was constructed and occupied by Augustus and was adapted over the early imperial period; archaeological work in the 20th and 21st centuries has exposed floor plans and wall paintings. The house formed part of successive layers of imperial construction on the Palatine.

The House of Augustus sits on the Palatine Hill in central Rome, overlooking the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus area; it is accessed through the Palatine archaeological park and typically visited together with nearby ancient monuments.

• Visitor planning: Part of the Palatine Hill archaeological complex in Rome, visits are usually combined with other Palatine and Roman Forum sites; check combined ticketing and opening hours.

What to See#

• House rooms and frescoes: Residential suites and state rooms recovered in excavations show painted wall plaster and floor layouts from the late Republic and early Imperial period, reflecting elite domestic architecture on the Palatine Hill.
• Palatine context: The house forms part of the wider Palatine archaeological area with terraces and service courts that connected the imperial residences to surrounding gardens and public spaces.

The House of Augustus is on the Palatine Hill/Forum area in central Rome. Take Metro Line B to Colosseo (Colosseum) and walk up to the Palatine/Forum area - the site is about a 5-10 minute walk from the Colosseo station along pedestrian routes near the Forum and Via dei Fori Imperiali.

From Roma Termini it is a short metro ride (one stop) or about a 20-30 minute walk across the historic centre.

• Buy a combined Colosseum/Forum/Palatine timed ticket and book the earliest Palatine slot possible so you can visit the House of Augustus before midday crowds and heat.
• Access to the House of Augustus is via the Palatine archaeological area-look for Palatine signage or join a guided walk, since the best-preserved fresco fragments are easily missed without guidance.
• Arrive at the Colosseum entrance at least 30 minutes before your timed ticket to clear security and reach the Palatine at your scheduled time.