Just moments from the Roman Forum, the Colossus of Constantine waits to surprise you.
This was a massive statue commissioned by Emperor Constantine for the Basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum.
It stood around 12 meters high (39 feet!), and today only a few fragments remain: the head, an arm, a knee, and the feet, now displayed in the Capitoline Museums.
So how can we see the full statue today?
Everything started from those fragments. The rest of the statue is lost, but it has been digitally reconstructed through careful study.
You can now experience this incredible reconstruction up close in the courtyard of Villa Caffarelli 🤩
See the video transcript
There’s something colossal you can’t miss in Rome, and it’s right on top of the Capitoline Hill. Once you’re on top, turn right and continue towards Villa Caffarelli. This mysterious Colossus will appear in three, two, one. This is the Colossus of the Emperor Constantine. This statue is 12 meters high. His foot is two meters long. But where has this statue been before? This statue was completely lost, if not for very few fragments. But it’s thanks to those few fragments that the whole statue could be reconstructed and brought to us today.
📍 You’ll find it in Via del Campidoglio, 1
