Rome Attractions – Cloaca Maxima

The Cloaca Maxima (“greatest sewer”) is one of the oldest monuments of Rome. It was built as a canal through the Forum Romanum in the sixth century BCE and its construction is generally attributed to king Tarquinius Priscus.

There are many “cloaca” beneath the city, none of which are as large as the cloaca maxima. If you visit the subterranean (ancient Roman) remains beneath the church of San Clemente, you can hear water still flowing through the system.

Coordinates: 41°53’19″N   12°28’48″E

Building Type: Sewer.

Public transport:
The outfall of the Cloaca Maxima into the River Tiber is still visible today near the bridge Ponte Rotto, and near Ponte Palatino.
From Termini Station the faster way is to take the bus “H” and there are six bus stops until you get to the Ministry of Education, there you can reach easily Ponte Palatino.

Admission fee:
Free