Porta Salaria Monument
Ancient gate on Rome's Aurelian Walls
A gate on Rome's Via Salaria incorporated into the Aurelian Walls, Porta Salaria appears on historic walking routes through the Salario quarter and Rome's northern approaches.
Porta Salaria at a Glance#
Address: Porta Salaria area, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Salaria, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Admission: Free (urban gate/avenue area)
About Porta Salaria#
A city gate in Rome’s Aurelian Walls located on the line of the ancient Via Salaria, the road that historically connected Rome with the Adriatic coast.
Built with the late 3rd century Aurelian defensive circuit, the gate has been repaired and altered in successive centuries and has served as a controlled city entrance on the Via Salaria corridor. It has a continuous presence in Rome’s topography from antiquity to the present.
Positioned on the northeastern side of Rome where the Via Salaria approached the city; accessible from the surrounding modern districts.
- Ancient road: Marks the line where the ancient Via Salaria met the Aurelian Walls and later became a named urban gateway in Rome.
How to Get to Porta Salaria#
Porta Salaria sits along Via Salaria near Piazza Fiume. The area is served by several buses and is about a 10-15 minute walk from Termini station.
Tips for Visiting Porta Salaria#
- Walk the stretch of Viale Regina Margherita and observe the 19th‑century urban planning influence; the modern memorials nearby are easy to miss.
- Combine with a visit to the National Museum of Rome which is a short bus ride away.
Best Time to Visit Porta Salaria#
An urban gate area best visited as part of neighborhood explorations; not weather-dependent but easier outside midsummer.
Weather & Climate near Porta Salaria#
Porta Salaria's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (670 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 7° | 69 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.4h |
| February | Good | 4° - 13° | 7° | 63 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Very Good | 6° - 15° | 11° | 56 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Very Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.2h |
| May | Excellent | 12° - 23° | 18° | 39 mm | some cloud | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 1.7 very high | 14.4h |
| June | Ideal | 16° - 27° | 21° | 28 mm | mostly sunny | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 15.0h |
| July | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 24° | 15 mm | clear | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 14.7h |
| August | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 25° | 31 mm | clear | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.7h |
| September | Excellent | 16° - 26° | 21° | 61 mm | mostly sunny | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 12° - 21° | 17° | 83 mm | some cloud | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Good | 7° - 16° | 12° | 92 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.7h |
| December | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 8° | 78 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.1h |
