• The House of the Vestal Virgins (Latin: Atrium Vestae; Italian: Casa delle Vestali) was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple of Vesta at the eastern...
  • Many a monastic convent in the present-day would find its exact prototype in the House of Vestals, within whose circular temple burned the undying flame...
  • The House of the Vestals remains one of the most fascinating parts of Roman history, and its ancient narrative can still be explored today.
  • The House of Vestals contained many frescoes; beautiful pieces of artwork that were painted onto the walls.
  • Today their house remains one of the most evocative ruins in the Roman Forum, with their magnificent statues of the most important Chief Vestals looking...
  • Here, beneath the imperial paving with its chambers for the heating system, the remains of walls and mosaics of the Republian period House of the Vestal Virgins...
  • In the house of the Vestals one can distinguish three groups of rooms, which arose in three different periods.
  • Located at the south of the Via Sacra, right in front of the Regia Palace, the temple make up with the adjacent House of the Vestal Virgins the complex of “Atrium...
  • Overall, the architectural features and discoveries at the House offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Vestal Virgins and their significant role in ancient...
  • The House of the Vestal Virgins was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple of Vesta at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum...