The Lupercal (from Latin lupa “female wolf”) was a cave at the southwest foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome, located somewhere between the temple of Magna Mater and the Sant’Anastasia al Palatino.

What does Lupercal mean?

: an ancient Roman festival celebrated February 15 to ensure fertility for the people, fields, and flocks.

Can you visit the Lupercal cave?

You can see the Lupercal, which is a cave at the bottom of the Palatine Hill. This is the legendary spot where the she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus.