Arch of Hadrian, Capua

The Arch of Hadrian is an ancient Roman triumphal arch located in Santa Maria Capua Vetere (ancient Capua, now in the Province of Caserta, southern Italy) [1]. It was originally a triple arch, but today only three pylons and one of the lateral arches survive [1]. It spanned the Appian Way and constituted an ideal entrance to the city, perhaps corresponding to the line of the pomerium [1]. The arch was erected between the latter half of the 1st century and the former half of the 2nd century, but we are ignorant of its dedication [1]. The arch is constructed in brick and originally had an outer coating of white limestone, now lost [1]. The remains extend to a height of 10 metres and a width of 18.5 metres [1].