Constructed to remember the capture of Jerusalem over the Jewish Zealots, The Arch of Titus is 1 of 2 enduring arches and one of the greatest famous monuments in the Forum Romanum. It holds immense implication in Rome’s history and simply cannot be viewed from your Rome apartments, but rather needs to be visited.

The genesis of Titus starts with his father, Vespasian who was ordered to prevent the revolution against the Roman occupation of Judea by the Jewish Zealots. As a direct result, he became the emperor where like father, like son, Titus was made emperor of the Roman empire soon following in AD 79.

Unfortunately, he passed away just two years later in September AD 81 but the Roman Senate soon consecrated the popular emperor soon after.

Subsequently his brother, Emperor Domitian who was considered younger and not so accepted brother of Titus designed the Arch of Titus that same year in order to memorialize the popularity of his brother and the triumph in the Jewish War which was dedicated in AD 85. Some also think that Domitian erected the arch to also gain from it himself.

The arc also conceals numerous attractive relief sculptures, including the spoils of the Jersulam temple carried in triumphal procession and various depictions of the apotheosis of Titus (hence why Divus Titus refers to the arch inscription).

Constructed by the Frangipani family, the arc was integrated into their family’s fortress in the 11th century. Giuseppe Valadier later restored the arc in 1821, whereby the outer sides were reconstructed in travertine as a substitute of marble between 1822 and 1823 to make them discernible from the fundamental Arch of Titus.

The 15 metre high arch now remains at the highest point of Via Sacra situated at the Forum Romanum. These days it now stands as the oldest surviving case of the roman arch, although that many Jews till this day still refuse to walk under it.

Nevertheless, this renowned piece of history cannot be viewed of your apartments Rome windows, but actually requires you to leave your holiday accommodation and experience this remarkable attraction for yourself.