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Colonna Traiana

Colonna Traiana

Colonna Traiana
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Neighbourhood: Campitelli
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  • Fori Imperiali-Colosseo • 10 min walk
  • Colosseo • 10 min walk
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  • CPaM68
    Texas780 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    History in Stone
    The tall, round marble column was erected in 113 AD to commemorate Emperor Trajan's military battles and victories. It features detailed and intricate spiral carvings depicting the battles and daily life in ancient Roman times. This has helped provide valuable historical insights on Trajan's military campaigns and achievements during the 2nd century. The column is around 120 feet tall with a diameter of 12 feet and is hollow with a 185-step spiral staircase leading to a viewing platform at the top. A statue of Emperor Trajan was on the top of the column, but it disappeared in the Middle Ages. Pope Sixtus V (1587) had the column re-topped with a bronze figure of St. Peter. Amazing that something this old (near 2,000 years) has survived all of these years. (PaM)
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 13 February 2024
  • Herbert C
    1,787 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A comic strip storying Trajan’s war exploits
    Erected in AD 113 to commemorate the Roman Emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars, this freestanding triumphal column is a symbol of the imperial power of the Roman Empire. From a distance, the column looks just like any other ordinary commemorative monument, but look closely and you'll be amazed by the nearly 200 metres long frieze with 2600 intricately carved figures spiralling around the column shaft, creating 155 lively key scenes from the Dacia war campaigns. Rising on a sculptured pedestal to a height of 35 metres, this stone column is crowned with a bronze statue, originally that of Trajan but eventually replaced with St Peter. Unfortunately, you can only admire the monument with a binocular from Via dei Fuori Imperiali as climbing the column to the balcony is not possible for the public. The Trajan's Column has stood firm for more than 1900 years old and remains one of the best preserved monuments left to us from ancient Rome while it continues to tell its stories for posterity.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 March 2024
  • Brad
    Hong Kong, China178,386 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Remarkable 2nd century victory column
    This is the 35-metre tall marble victory column located near Trajan's Forum area of popular Roman & Imperial Forum sightseeing area. The column was erected in 113 AD and is dedicated to Emperor Trajan in celebration of his military victories over Dacia (Romania) 101-103AD & 107-108AD. It features spiral relief of detailed battle scenes from those campaigns. The bronze of St. Peter was only added to the monument in 1587. It is an impressive victory column well worth spending a few minutes to enjoy while sightseeing in the area.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 23 May 2024
  • BTS1972
    Munich, Germany3,730 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful details - a Must See
    The column has been build and erected on order of emporer Trajan to memorize his victory against the Darca in present day Bulgarai / Romania. The column is filled with wonderful details, telling the story of this campaign and ther aftermath. Luckily, the column is in excellent condition.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 20 August 2024
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Herbert C
1,787 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Erected in AD 113 to commemorate the Roman Emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars, this freestanding triumphal column is a symbol of the imperial power of the Roman Empire. From a distance, the column looks just like any other ordinary commemorative monument, but look closely and you'll be amazed by the nearly 200 metres long frieze with 2600 intricately carved figures spiralling around the column shaft, creating 155 lively key scenes from the Dacia war campaigns. Rising on a sculptured pedestal to a height of 35 metres, this stone column is crowned with a bronze statue, originally that of Trajan but eventually replaced with St Peter. Unfortunately, you can only admire the monument with a binocular from Via dei Fuori Imperiali as climbing the column to the balcony is not possible for the public. The Trajan's Column has stood firm for more than 1900 years old and remains one of the best preserved monuments left to us from ancient Rome while it continues to tell its stories for posterity.
Written 25 March 2024
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Filippo
Genoa, Italy41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Trajan's Column is an iconic monument located in Rome, built to commemorate Emperor Trajan's victories over the Dacian people. The column features a sculpted relief that narrates in detail the military campaigns conducted by Trajan. The precision and liveliness of the scenes depicted are extraordinary, offering a valuable glimpse into Roman military life of the time. Trajan's Column represents a masterpiece of Roman art and a significant historical testimony, arousing admiration for its majesty and its artistic and historical value.
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Written 20 February 2024
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Marina and Co. Ltd
St. Petersburg, Russia83,232 contributions
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May 2023 • Couples
First the Statua di Traiano, then the Mercati di Traiano, then the Foro di Traiano with the Colonna di Traiano (Trajan's Column), a favorite pastime of all artists and sculptors since the Trecento. The column is ~30 m high, composed of 18 huge blocks of Carrara marble, each weighing ~ 40 tons and 4 m in diameter. The complete sculpted frieze is ~ 200 m long. and goes around the column 23 times. It depicts battle scenes about the two victorious campaigns of Emperor Trajan: the first (101-102) is depicted at the bottom of the column, the second (105-106) at the top. This entire marble comic depicts episodes of the war with the Dacians, which, in fact, gave Trajan the funds to build the forum. Gold deposits were discovered in defeated Dacia. Now it is impossible to objectively assess the subtlety of reliefs without optical magnifiers. It was easier for the ancient Romans; there were special balconies in the Greek and Latin libraries (which stood nearby in those days) to look at the column. An interesting fact: in total there are 2500 human figures depicted here, and the emperor is represented as many as 59 times.☝️
Google
Written 11 October 2023
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tony b
5,241 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
It is one of the most fantastic attractions in the city.
Located near Via dei Fori imperiali, it is a bewitching and evocative monument that captures your gaze for a long time.
The bas-reliefs are marvelous.
The protective railing is useful for avoiding direct contact with visitors with less risk to the integrity of the work!
Google
Written 9 September 2023
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CPaM68
Texas780 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Family
The tall, round marble column was erected in 113 AD to commemorate Emperor Trajan's military battles and victories. It features detailed and intricate spiral carvings depicting the battles and daily life in ancient Roman times. This has helped provide valuable historical insights on Trajan's military campaigns and achievements during the 2nd century. The column is around 120 feet tall with a diameter of 12 feet and is hollow with a 185-step spiral staircase leading to a viewing platform at the top. A statue of Emperor Trajan was on the top of the column, but it disappeared in the Middle Ages. Pope Sixtus V (1587) had the column re-topped with a bronze figure of St. Peter. Amazing that something this old (near 2,000 years) has survived all of these years. (PaM)
Written 13 February 2024
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YacchanAmarone
Bangkok, Thailand42,284 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Friends
We walked around Piazza del Campidoglio at dusk, enjoyed the view, went down the east stairs to Trajan's Forum, and then visited the illuminated Trajan's Column and Palazzo Valentini.
The breathtaking, fantastical scenery took my mind off things for a while. I recommend visiting at night when the buildings are lit up.
Google
Written 28 December 2023
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Skeney57
Sydney, Australia25,011 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
This triumphal column is dedicated to the Emperor Trajan and his victory over two campaigns against the Dacian Kingdom. It dates back to around 113AD and is 35m in height. The Romans finally conquered Dacia in 106AD which is modern day Romania and occupied it for centuries as part of the Roman Empire.
Written 29 July 2023
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BTS1972
Munich, Germany3,730 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
The column has been build and erected on order of emporer Trajan to memorize his victory against the Darca in present day Bulgarai / Romania. The column is filled with wonderful details, telling the story of this campaign and ther aftermath. Luckily, the column is in excellent condition.
Written 20 August 2024
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Brad
Hong Kong, China178,386 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
This is the 35-metre tall marble victory column located near Trajan's Forum area of popular Roman & Imperial Forum sightseeing area. The column was erected in 113 AD and is dedicated to Emperor Trajan in celebration of his military victories over Dacia (Romania) 101-103AD & 107-108AD. It features spiral relief of detailed battle scenes from those campaigns. The bronze of St. Peter was only added to the monument in 1587. It is an impressive victory column well worth spending a few minutes to enjoy while sightseeing in the area.
Written 23 May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

jshtyo
Aichi Prefecture, Japan15,478 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Solo
When I applied for a tour to see the Colosseum, the meeting point was under the Trajan's Column. It was easy to find from afar, and it seemed like the perfect place to meet up. The column was built in 113 AD, so it's been almost 2,000 years.
Google
Written 7 November 2023
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