INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS DISCRETE 10

ARA PACIS and CASTEL SANT’ANGELO AFTERNOON 3.00 pm

The Ara Pacis Augustae (Latin, "Altar of Augustan Peace"; commonly shortened to Ara Pacis) is an altar to Peace, envisioned as a Roman goddess. It was commissioned by the Roman Senate on 4 July 13 BC to honor the triumphal return from Hispania and Gaul of the Roman emperor Augustus,[ and was consecrated on 30 January 9 BC by the Senate to celebrate the peace established in the Empire after Augustus's victories.[ The altar was meant to be a vision of the Roman civil religion. It sought to portray the peace and fertile prosperity enjoyed as a result of the Pax Augusta (Latin, "Augustan peace") brought about by the military supremacy of the Roman empire, and act as a visual reminder of the Julio-Claudian dynasty that was bringing it about.

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.

Fee for Social Program Ara Pacis and Castel Sant’Angelo Half Day is € 42 (VAT 20% included). The fee includes: Ticket to visit the Ara Pacis and Castel Sant’Angelo English speaking guide English speaking tour leader

The visit will be held only with a minimum of 25 people. Meeting point at the Ara Pacis ticket office at 14,30 p.m.