Roman Forum

Address

Roman Forum

GPS

41.89162475, 12.486711957449

Address

Roman Forum

GPS

41.89162475, 12.486711957449

How to get there

The nearest metro station to the Roman Forum is the Colosseo station on line B. At the exit of the station, you need to turn right and walk for about 6 minutes, towards Via dei Fori Imperiali, to reach the main entrance of the Roman Forum.

Roman Forum (or Foro Romano in Italian) is large archaeological site in the heart of Rome, place with many well preserved remains of ancient structures, buildings and temples. Located in the small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, Roman Forum is now a living monument of glory of a Roman Empire.

Quick facts

  • Name: Roman Forum, Foro Romano
  • Location: Rome, Italy
  • Built From 8th century BC
  • Type of attraction: Architectural/Archaeological
  • Ticket price: From 12 Euro ($15)

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Dating back to 8th century BC, some of the structures in Roman Forum are: Regia, Temple of Vesta, Temple of Antoninus Pius, Temple of Castor and Pollux, Arch of Septimius Severus, The Curia and several more.

This is one of the top attractions in Rome with over 4.5 million tourists visiting every year and it is a must when you are in Italy. It is strongly recommended to take professional guide or visit it with organized tour, so you can learn some fascinating facts about this site.

A monumental triumphal arch of Septimius Severus, built in 203 AD, was erected at the west end of the square to celebrate military victories, and the temples of Vespasian and Titus and Antonius Pius and Faustina, dedicated to the memory of the rulers, were added only as objects of prestige by the emperors and their dynasties.

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Under Emperor Maxentius in the sixth century AD, the towering basilica atop Velia’s hill was redesigned and a temple erected in honour of Romulus. The column dedicated to the Byzantine Emperor Phocas in AD 608 was the last structure to be built in the Roman Forum.

The Roman Forum was forgotten and eventually buried after the fall of the Roman Empire. Its presence was first documented in the 16th century, although excavations did not begin until the 20th. One of modern Rome’s greatest attractions is the Roman Forum.

Twenty centuries have passed, but a stroll along the Via Sacra can transport you back to the time of Julius Caesar. The ruins of the basilicas and temples can be reconstructed in one’s mind, along with the sounds of the Senate debating and the marching of soldiers down the Via Sacra.

From the neighboring hills, like as the Palatine, the ruins of the Roman Forum are quite breathtaking.

Interesting facts about Roman Forum

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Here are some interesting facts about this amazing archaeological site:

  • It is believed that Romulus, the founder of Rome, is buried here.
  • Julius Cesar was cremated there, in 44 BC.
  • During the Middle Ages it was nicknamed the ‘Cow Field’, as it was neglected after the fall of Roman Empire.

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