On the occasion of the Ides of March, Friday, March 14, 2025, the Anna Perenna Spring, one of Rome’s most fascinating archaeological sites, will exceptionally open to the public with free admission from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The site is located at 48 Via Guidubaldo del Monte.
What to See
The public will be able to embark on a journey into ancient magic, discovering artifacts unearthed in 1999 during excavations for an underground parking garage in Piazza Euclide, including lead laminettes with curses (defixiones), voodoo figurines and ritual tools, now housed at the Museum of the Baths of Diocletian.
A documentary will illustrate the history of the site, recently restored by the Special Superintendence of Rome under the care of archaeologist Fabrizio Santi.
The March 14 event remains an opportunity to explore a place symbolic of dark rituals and ancient hopes, where Romans invoked love, revenge or protection through secret formulas. In fact, this place can only be visited on certain days of the year.
What we know about the “fertility spring”
Anna Perenna was a deity linked to the annual cycle and fertility; her spring was also a place of magical practices. The discoveries, in fact, revolutionized the understanding of Roman religiosity and magic.
Located 6-10 meters deep, it was part of a complex water system connected to a cave on the slopes of the Parioli Mountains and to a Roman building now preserved at the Auditorium.