The Roman Forum, is located between the Palatine Hill and the Capitoline Hill in the center of Rome. The ancient romans called this location “Forum Magnum” or just the “Forum”.

The Roman Forum is the most important set of buildings of the ancient city that was located near the Colosseum. These include its ancient former royal residency the Regia as well as the surrounding complex of the Vestal Virgins, both of which were rebuilt after the rise of imperial Rome. The kingdom’s earliest shrines and temples were located on the forum’s western edge. These shrines developed into the Republic’s formal Comitium, where the Senate, as well as Republican government began. The Senate House, government offices, Tribunals, religious monuments, memorials and statues all over the area. Over time the archaic Comitium would be replaced by the larger Forum, moving government to the Basilica Aemilia. 80 years later the Basilica Julia would be built along with the new Curia Julia moving both the judicial offices and the senate itself. The Forum would serve as the new city square where the people of Rome could gather for political, judicial and religious ritual in greater number. The Forum became the economic hub of the city, as well as the center of the Kingdom, Republic and Empire.

Public transport:
• “B” line Metro station Colosseo
• “A” line metro station Manzoni, then two stops of any tram that goes southwards, in the right direction
• Bus lines 60, 75, 85, 87, 271, 571, 175, 186, 810, 850, C3, and the electric minibus 117
• Tramway lines no 3.

Roman Forum admission fee:
Free

Opening hours:
Always