# Tarpeian Rock, Italy: what it is and when to go > Tarpeian Rock is a steep cliff and execution site in Ancient Rome (Rupe Tarpea) in Italy. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roca-tarpeya/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Steep cliff and execution site in Ancient Rome · Nature - **Local name:** Rupe Tarpea - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 21 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.89153, 12.48227 ## What it is and where Tarpeian Rock is a steep cliff and execution site in Ancient Rome (Rupe Tarpea) in Italy. It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 714 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.89153, 12.48227; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.891531%2C12.482272) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.891531%2C12.482272) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tarpeian Rock is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Santa Maria della Consolazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-della-consolazione-al-foro-romano/): Church in Rome, Italy · 72 m - [Sant'Omobono](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-sant-omobono/): Church in Rome · 111 m - [Sant'Omobono Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temples-of-the-sacred-area-of-s-omobono/): Archaeological site in Rome next to the church of Sant'Omobono, at the junction of via L. Petroselli and il Vico Jugario at the foot of the Campidoglio · 128 m - [Sant'Eligio dei Ferrari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-sant-eligio-dei-ferrari/): Church building in Rome, Italy · 132 m - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): Municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy · 156 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Nature - [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy - [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy - [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600) - [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy Every Italy place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tarpeian Rock? It is a steep cliff and execution site in Ancient Rome (Rupe Tarpea in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Tarpeian Rock? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Tarpeian Rock? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.891531%2C12.482272) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Santa Maria della Consolazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-della-consolazione-al-foro-romano/), [Sant'Omobono](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-sant-omobono/), [Sant'Omobono Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temples-of-the-sacred-area-of-s-omobono/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/123817460), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q752553), CC0. More about Tarpeian Rock on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupe_Tarpea). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).