The Pincian hill, called as well Collis Hortulorum (hill of the gardens), was situated in the north of the Campus Martius, and housed the favorite site for the great gardens of the ancient Rome. This hill was facing the Quirinal hill, from which it was separated by a small valley. On the picture, the border of the model shows, on the left side, only a part of the Pincio, as the Quirinal appears clearly in the background.









This high view of the Pincio lets discover a panoramic sight of the north part of the Campus Martius and of the Via Flaminia. You can notice in the upper part of the picture the Mausoleum of Augustus. In the foreground the magnificent Gardens of Lucullus.










The great way that went over the hill to reach the Porta Pinciana was called the Via Salaria Vetus. On the picture, you can see its fairly steep slope and several great domus, built on the top of the hill. The biggest was probably the Domus Semonii Uliani, on the left side of the picture.








A closer view of the slope of the Via Salaria Vetus lets us discover, halfway to the top, a small round monument, the tomb Octaviĉ . It could be the tomb of the daughter of some M. Appius. Built in marble, it had an inscription on the frieze.












A little further than the Via Salaria Vetus, another small street led to other gardens and other Domus. Down below a small temple, the Templum Florĉ, temple of Flora, the goddess of flowers, that appears in the centre of the picture.