Roma in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
The House Where John Keats Died
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 3, 2025
1. The House Where John Keats Died Marker
The young English poet John Keats died in this house on the 24th February 1821 aged 25
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is February 24, 1821.
Location. 41° 54.348′ N, 12° 28.953′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is on Piazza di Spagna, on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the side of the Keats-Shelley House, overlooking the Spanish Steps. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Piazza di Spagna 26, Roma, Lazio 00187, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Spanish Steps / La Scalinata di Trinitΰ dei Monti (within shouting distance of this marker); Notturno Romano / Roman Night (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of the Most Holy Trinity of the Mountains (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Giovanni Sgambati (about 90 meters away); Franz Ludwig Catel (about 120 meters away); Palazzo di Propaganda Fide / Palace of the Propaganda Fide (about 150 meters away); C'eravamo tanto amati / We All Loved Each Other So Much
this page online
More about this marker. Most online sources say that Keats died on February 23, not the 24th. He died in the overnight hours between the two days.
The plaque is on the side of a building called the Keats-Shelly Memorial House, named after Keats and Percy Shelley and home to a museum honoring those two poets and several others.
Regarding The House Where John Keats Died. In November 1820, the poet John Keats, suffering from tuberculosis, went to Rome with hopes that a warmer climate might improve his well-being. He died in this home, which overlooks the Spanish Steps, about three months later, on February 23, 1821.
Also see . . .
1. Poetry Foundation: John Keats biography.
Excerpt: On the night of 23 February 1821, Keats died, peacefully, in Severns arms. His last words were to comfort Severn: 'Severnlift me upI am dyingI shall die easydont be frightenedbe firm, and thank God it has come!'(Submitted on September 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Keats-Shelley House official site
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 3, 2025
2. The House Where John Keats Died Marker
The marker overlooking the Spanish Steps.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 3, 2025
3. The Spanish Steps
Courtesy of the UK National Portrait Gallery (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
4. John Keats life mask
According to the National Portrait Gallery, this cast was one of several made for Keats's close friends after his death. This one belonged to the poet John Hamilton Reynolds.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
