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From the Fede Nymphaeum to the Golden Square
From the Greek Theater (n. 1) the itinerary goes up to the Fede Nymphaeum or Temple of Venus (n. 4).
There are some retaining walls built in opus incertum, which belonged to a pre-existing villa from the Republican era and were kept in use by Hadrian.
A modern staircase goes up to the Fede Nymphaeum (n. 4) (81 m), and then there is a long unpaved road with cypresses that goes up up to the Poecile (n. 28) (90 m), and probably followed one of the ancient access routes.
Near the Fede Nymphaeum begins the Terrace of Tempe (n. 5) an artificial terrace at an altitude of 84 m, bordered by a great retaining wall with buttresses, visible from below near the Gymnasium (n. 2).
At the end of the Terrace of Tempe is the lower floor of the Tempe Pavilion (n. 6) (92 m) and next to it a ramp and stair that lead up to the Terrace of the Golden Square (n. 7) (100 m).
This terrace leads to secondary entrance to the Golden Square (n. 8), which is located on a lower level.
Not far away is the Gladiator’s Arena (n. 9) (m. 95) and the building of the House south of the Golden Square (n. 10).
The Golden Square is located on a higher level, m. 102, from which the panoramic view over the Valley of Tempe can be seen.
In this area, only Fede Nymphaeum can be visited (but not the room with the stucco ceiling), and also part of the Tempe Pavilion and of the Terrace of Tempe, and also the Golden Square.
The rest is not included in the visiting itinerary or it is closed for restoration.