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The Caelian Hill (Latin Mons Caelius, Italian Celio) is one of the famous Seven Hills
Seven hills of Rome

The Seven Hills of Rome east of the river Tiber form the geographical heart of Rome, within the Servian Wall of the ancient city.The seven hills are:...
 of Rome
Rome

Rome is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city, with 2,724,347 residents in an urban area of some ....
. Under reign of Tullus Hostilius
Tullus Hostilius

Tullus Hostilius was the third of the legendary Kings of Rome. He succeeded Numa Pompilius, and was succeeded by Ancus Marcius.His successful wars with Alba Longa, Fidenae and Veii shadow forth the earlier conquests of Latin territory and the first extension of the Roman territory beyond the walls of Rome....
, the entire population of Alba Longa
Alba Longa

Alba Longa was an ancient city of Latium in central Italian Peninsula southeast of Ancient Rome in the Alban Hills. Founder and head of the Latin League, it was destroyed by Rome around the middle of the 7th century BC....
 was forcibly resettled on the Caelian Hill. According to a tradition recounted by Titus Livy, the hill received its name from Caelius Vibenna
Caelius Vibenna

Caelius Vibenna was a noble Etruscan leader of 8th century BCE and brother of Aulus Vibenna. Upon arriving at Rome, Vibenna aided Romulus in his wars against Titus Tatius....
, either because he established a settlement there or because his friend Servius Tullius
Servius Tullius

Servius Tullius was the sixth legendary Roman king of ancient Rome and the second king of the Etruria dynasty. The traditional dates of his reign are 578-535 BC....
 wished to honor him after his death.

In Republican-era Rome the Caelian Hill was a fashionable residential district and the site of residences of the wealthy.






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The Caelian Hill (Latin Mons Caelius, Italian Celio) is one of the famous Seven Hills
Seven hills of Rome

The Seven Hills of Rome east of the river Tiber form the geographical heart of Rome, within the Servian Wall of the ancient city.The seven hills are:...
 of Rome
Rome

Rome is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city, with 2,724,347 residents in an urban area of some ....
. Under reign of Tullus Hostilius
Tullus Hostilius

Tullus Hostilius was the third of the legendary Kings of Rome. He succeeded Numa Pompilius, and was succeeded by Ancus Marcius.His successful wars with Alba Longa, Fidenae and Veii shadow forth the earlier conquests of Latin territory and the first extension of the Roman territory beyond the walls of Rome....
, the entire population of Alba Longa
Alba Longa

Alba Longa was an ancient city of Latium in central Italian Peninsula southeast of Ancient Rome in the Alban Hills. Founder and head of the Latin League, it was destroyed by Rome around the middle of the 7th century BC....
 was forcibly resettled on the Caelian Hill. According to a tradition recounted by Titus Livy, the hill received its name from Caelius Vibenna
Caelius Vibenna

Caelius Vibenna was a noble Etruscan leader of 8th century BCE and brother of Aulus Vibenna. Upon arriving at Rome, Vibenna aided Romulus in his wars against Titus Tatius....
, either because he established a settlement there or because his friend Servius Tullius
Servius Tullius

Servius Tullius was the sixth legendary Roman king of ancient Rome and the second king of the Etruria dynasty. The traditional dates of his reign are 578-535 BC....
 wished to honor him after his death.

In Republican-era Rome the Caelian Hill was a fashionable residential district and the site of residences of the wealthy. Archeological work under the Baths of Caracalla have uncovered the remains of lavish villas complete with murals and mosaics. The Caelian is also the site of Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Rome)
Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Rome)

Santi Giovanni e Paolo is an ancient basilica churches of Rome Rome, located on the Celian Hill. It is also called Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio or referred to as SS Giovanni e Paolo....
 and the ancient basilica of Santo Stefano Rotondo
Santo Stefano Rotondo

The Basilica of St. Stephen in the Round on the Celian Hill is an ancient basilica in Rome, Italy. Commonly named Santo Stefano Rotondo, the church is the National churches in Rome of Hungary dedicated to Saint Stephen and Saint Stephen of Hungary....
, known for its centralized, circular plan.

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