Admire an exceptional perspective of the Coliseum over breakfast at Hotel Palazzo Manfredi’s rooftop terrace. The spacious rooms here give free Wi-Fi and Sky TV. With such a key place, it’s simple to get around Rome a 2-minute walk from...
Travel Attractions
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
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)
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.
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.
Top hotels near Roman Forum
Grand Hotel De La Minerve
Located in a building dating back to the 17th century, a 2-minute walk from the Pantheon, Grand Hotel De La Minerve features a rooftop terrace with town views, air-conditioned rooms and free Wi-Fi. Piazza Navona is 450 meters from the...
Singer Palace Hotel
Right on the popular Rome shopping street Via del Corso, Singer Palace Hotel boasts a rooftop restaurant. The property is located 350 meters from Trevi Fountain and provides air-conditioned rooms. All rooms are elegantly decorated and feature a flat-screen TV...
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Tours and trips including Roman Forum
Interesting facts about Roman Forum
- 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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