Experts' Choice Award Arco d'Augusto
What the experts agree on
Italy's oldest Roman triumphal arch, the Arco d'Augusto was built by Emperor Augustus in 27 BC and still stands 17 meters high in central Rimini, a remarkable 2,000-year-old survivor that anchors the city's ancient heritage.
Fodor's "Rimini's oldest monument is the Arco d'Augusto, now stranded in the middle of a square just inside the city ramparts. It was erected in 27 BC, making it among the oldest surviving ancient..." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This Roman triumphal arch, the oldest of its kind in northern Italy, was commissioned by Emperor Augustus in 27 BC and stands an impressive 17m high on modern-day Corso d'Augusto" Full review
National Geographic
