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Colosseo - Palatino - Fori- Campidoglio
The Imperial Fora are a monumental architectural complex, formed by a series of buildings and monumental squares, the centre of the political activity of ancient Rome, built in a p
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Those of you who have already been to the Capitoline Museums will certainly have admired the fr
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Built on the ruins of the Temple of Juno Moneta in the 6th century, the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli stands on the highest peak of the Capitol Hill.
Formerly a swampy area, only from the end of the seventh century BC with the reclamation of the valley, the Roman Forum slowly began to become the centre of public life for over a
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Probably the most famous monument in the world and a symbol of the greatness of Rome, the Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Colosseum for the colossal bron
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Few words can adequately describe the simply breathtaking view which may be enjoyed from the Terrace of the Quadrigas on top of the Monument to Victor Emamuel II, the Vittoriano or the Altar of the
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The birth of Musei Capitolini dates from 1471, when Pope Sisto IV gave the roman people a set of bronze statues, forming the first set of the collection kept in th
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While being the lowest and smallest of the seven hills of Rome (The Aventino, Capitoline, Caeline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinale, Viminale), the Capitoline is per
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The steps of the Church of Santa Maria d’Aracoeli were constructed in 1348 as an expression of the people’s thanks for the end of a plague.
Here the real taste may be savoured of ancient Rome: old monuments, mesmerizing ruins covering an area stretching from the Colosseum to Campidoglio.
Centre stage is undoubtedly dominated by the impressive Colosseum. Rome’s most important symbol which each year attracts thousands of visitors. So as to avoid long queues, we suggest purchasing a Roma Passwhich gives free priority admission to two monument-museums of your choice.
However the area surrounding the Flavian Amphitheatre also offers a great deal that is definitely not to be missed: the Palatine, where the first chapter of the history of Rome was written with Romulus’ killing of his brother Remus; the Roman Forum, the administrative, civic and business centre of ancient Rome and the Imperial Forum, built by various emperors when the old forum proved too cramped.
Above the Forums rises one of the seven hills of Rome, the Campidoglio. Highly significant from both a political and religious perspective, today it serves as the city hall, the offices of the Mayor of Rome.
