Roman Forum (Foro Romano)The site of Ancient Rome's commercial, political and religious
centre rests in the valley between the Capitoline and Palatine
hills. The Forum's main thoroughfare, Via Sacra, slices through the
old market square and former civic centre. To make sense of the
ruins and relics of the old Republic, it is helpful to consult a
map of the area. Some of the best-preserved and most notable
monuments include the impressive Arch of Septimus Severus
a construction designed to celebrate Roman victory over
the Parthinians - and the former atrium of the House of the Vestal
Virgins, and the Temple of Vesta. Also of note are the Temple of
Antoninus and Faustina, and the Arch of Titus, built to celebrate
Titus' destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. To the right of the arch
are stairs snaking up the Palatine Hill, through a series of
terraces to the Farnese gardens. The scented avenue, festooned with
roses and orange trees, gives way to a magnificent vista over the
Forum.
Address: Via dei Fori Imperiali
Website: www.pierreci.it
Telephone: +39 06 3996 770
Opening Time: Open daily from 8.30am until dusk. Closed on New
Year's Day, 1 May and Christmas Day
Admission: Free |
