I expected that this would be larger as it tells the story of the founding of the city of Rome. You see a she-wolf suckling the twins founders, Romulus and Remus. The twins' grandfather, King Numitor, is said to have been ousted in Alba Longa by his brother Amulius, who ordered them be thrown into the Tiber River. They were saved by a she-wolf, who took care of them until Faustulus, a herdsman, discovered and raised them. The statue of the she-wolf is atop a column to the east of the piazza on the right side of the Via de San Pietro in Carcere. I saw it at night and it is not very well lit and would be easy to miss. Maybe in daytime, you'll have no trouble. The column is about 15 feet high. It is at the base of a flight of stairs and has a number of plaques next to it that might make it a little more locatable. [Review 19132 overall - 292 in Italy - 102 of 2023.] read more

Lupa Capitolina - Lupa Capitolina, Roma - Public Art Near Me - Rome, RM