Campidoctor
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Campidoctor

23 Mar 2025
Roma — Roma (258)

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Edition 2025 — Campidoctor

On Sunday, March 23, 2025, the Villa of Maxentius on the Appian Way in Rome hosted Campidoctor, a day dedicated to late antique Roman military culture organized by the Suodales Association with the Capitoline Superintendency. From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, visitors enjoyed a guided archaeological tour, the celebration of the Tubilustrium, military maneuvers of a 4th-century unit, and the recruits' Sacramentum. Free admission.

Campidoctor 2025 at the Villa of Maxentius

The 2025 edition took place on Sunday, March 23rd, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the archaeological complex of the Villa of Maxentius at Via Appia Antica 153, in Rome. The day opened at 10:00 AM with a guided tour of the site conducted by an archaeologist from the Capitoline Superintendency, as part of the Archeologia in Comune series, with limited spots and mandatory reservation at 060608.

At 11:30 AM, the Tubilustrium was celebrated, the ancient rite of purification that marked the beginning of military activities, while at 3:00 PM, the recruits took the solemn oath of loyalty of the Sacramentum. Throughout the day, re-enactors performed military maneuvers of an authentic 4th-century Roman unit, illustrating the evolution of weaponry and aspects of the soldier's daily life, from clothing to diet. For children, the Ad signa activity was offered again, with child-friendly exercises. Admission and all activities were free.

Programme

10:00 AM: Guided archaeological tour of the complex with a Capitoline Superintendency archaeologist (Archeologia in Comune, max 25 participants, mandatory reservation at 060608); 11:30 AM: Celebration of the Tubilustrium; throughout the day: military maneuvers of the late antique unit, display of weapons and armor, demonstrations of daily soldier life, and Ad signa activities for children; 3:00 PM: Sacramentum, solemn oath of the recruits; 5:00 PM: Closing.

Highlights

Tubilustrium at 11:30 AM and Sacramentum at 3:00 PM; maneuvers of a 4th-century Roman unit; Ad signa activities for children; guided archaeological tour of the Villa of Maxentius.

Prices

Admission and activities were free. Guided tour had limited spots and required mandatory reservation at 060608 (daily, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM).
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Where does it take place — Campidoctor

Villa di Massenzio

Via Appia Antica 153, 00179 Roma

Contact Campidoctor

Web
www.villadimassenzio.it
Tel
+39 06 0608

Campidoctor in brief

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Edition 2025 Mar 2025

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