Temple of Portunus
Temple Well-preserved Roman temple near the Tiber in Rome
Well-preserved Republican-era temple beside Rome’s Forum Boarium, notable for its Ionic columns and Roman stonework; visitors study the temple’s façade and exposed cella.
The Temple of Portunus is a late Republican Roman temple located in the Forum Boarium beside the Tiber River in Rome, notable for its rectangular plan and Ionic order. The temple is one of the best-preserved small Republican temples in the city and dates to around the 2nd-1st century BCE.
Architectural features include a raised podium, a columned portico at the front and engaged columns along the cella walls, producing a pseudoperipteral appearance. The stone-faced structure retains much of its classical form due to conversion to a Christian building in the Middle Ages, which helped protect it.
The temple stands in the Forum Boarium district, close to the Tiber and near other well-known monuments such as the circular Temple of Hercules Victor, and is easily visited on foot from central Rome.
- Preservation: A well-preserved example of a Roman Republican pseudoperipteral Ionic temple, its survival owes much to medieval reuse which protected the superstructure.
How to Get to Temple of Portunus #
The Temple is in the Forum Boarium by the river and the Bocca della Verità. From the Colosseum area it’s about a 15-20 minute walk along Via dei Fori Imperiali and across the Tiber; the nearest bus stops are on Viale Aventino.
Tips for Visiting Temple of Portunus #
- See the temple at dusk when the stone warms in the low light and the nearby Boca della Verità draws fewer crowds.
- Combine with a visit to the neighbouring Forum Boarium and the Forum area for context.
Best Time to Visit Temple of Portunus #
Late afternoon in spring or autumn is ideal for photography and quieter exploration of the riverside temples.
Weather & Climate near Temple of Portunus #
Temple of Portunus'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 (712 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 15 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 97 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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