Roman Forum

Name: Roman Forum
Address: Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, Rome, 00186
Telephone: +39 06 0608
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197 reviews of Roman Forum

Roberto Gonzalez

The Roman Forum

For centuries, the Roman Forum was a marshy and unpleasant gully that the Romans used as a cemetery. The Etruscan kings finally drained it and the resulting space became used for public events. Walking through the forum is like being in a movie. You expect to see a victorious Caesar arriving through the triumphal arch to a cheering crowd. The Temple of Vesta, Trajan’s column, and the Mamertine Prison are also unforgettable.

On Sundays, they close the Via dei Fori Imperiali, the street which runs from the Forum to the Colosseum. Romans love to go for a walk in the area and it’s the perfect chance for tourists to explore and take photos of this amazing area without having to worry about the traffic. I’d recommend going on Sundays.

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Belén G. Bonorino

You can imagine what it was like

This is one of the spots where the Romans developed their social life. Located near the Colosseum, the Roman Forum is a ruined landscape which shows the magnificence of what was long ago. Anyway, you can have a nice walk through the rubble and imagine what this impressive complex of buildings was like in its heyday. It is certainly worth buying the pamphlets explaining the buildings as they were before, and how they are now.

The forum hosts Temple of Romulus, Castor and Pollux, Saturn, Tito, Vespartino, Venus,and the Temple of Vesta. You will also have the chance to check out the Basilica

Of Maxentius, Basilica Aemilia, the arches of Titus and Septimius Severus, as well as a multitude of other important buildings.

Maris

The nerve center of Ancient Rome

The remains of the Roman Forum are a testament to the once-grandiose capital of Imperial Rome. Today, the ruins are only crumbling relics but they hold an incalculable historic value. This was the nerve center of ancient Rome where they held all kinds of political, economic and social events. It’s located in a tourist area but it’s never too crowded for you to have a nice stroll through the ruins and, with a little imagination, find yourself in the city of a millennium ago. It’s a must-see when you’re in Rome.

Ana Catarina Macedo

If you go by foot from Colosseum to...

Excellent

If you go by foot from Colosseum to Fontana Di Trevi you get o see some really cool stuff like that and if you're interested in archeology and history you'll just go nuts here.

Raquel Mol

A must place to visit in Rome too.

Excellent

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Simona Budà

It’s the right place to spend a couple of hours.

Excellent

You will be surprised by the beauty of everything there is. You’ll seem to be in a dream. It’s very interesting and if you love Romans’ period, you must visit this place!

Mohamed Atef Awad

In a way it is

Excellent

I regret not reading the clarifying tags that explains the monument value and meaning. It looks great but if you don't know what it is then it's just a punch of rocks.

Isabella Crispim

Beautiful.

Try to find a free walking tour in the forum, it will be a greater experience.

Mauricio Moreno

Amazing place

Excellent

Francisco Mejia

The right place to become an explorer of ancient history

Excellent

Chris Pearrow

An essential not only of Rome but of the world

Pocos rincones me han impresionado tanto

Excellent

Pocos rincones de este mundo me han impresionado tanto como el Foro Romano. Impresiona por su amplitud, por sus famosos arcos y templos tanto como por sus maravillas desconocidas como la imponente Basílica de Majencio o las estatuas de la Casa de las Vestales. Sobre todo, impresiona por la habilidad de pasar por las mismas calles de uno de los imperios más esplendorosos e importantes de la historia occidental. En fin, es un imprescindible no solo de Roma, sino del mundo. ¡Ni se te ocurra visitar Roma sin visitar el Foro! Ahora, a la logística práctica: os recomiendo empezar por el Monte Palatino, no solo porque es un conjunto arqueológico impresionante, también porque se ubica encima de una colina brutal y si empiezas por el Palatino, se puede visitar el Foro andando cuesta abajo en vez en al revés. Segundo, si quieres visitar el Foro Romano en profundidad, vas a necesitar medio día mínimo, lo puedes juntar con el Coliseo, de hecho es lo que hice yo, pero hay que recordar que estamos hablando de unas 5 o 6 horas de visita entre los dos. Si vas en verano, asegúrate de llevar botellas de agua porque no hay sombra en todo el recinto ni sitios para comprar agua. Por último, recomiendo tomar tu tiempo en el Foro Romano y realmente explorar a fondo. Es fácil guiarte por los caminos principales que van hacia los grandes templos (que por supuesto merecen la pena visitar), pero para mí, parte del encanto del Foro era salir a los caminos secundarios a explorar las pequeñas joyas en la periferia. ¡No te arrepentirás!

Few corners of this world have impressed me as much as the Roman Forum. Impressed by its spaciousness, its famous arches and temples as well as its unknown wonders such as the imposing Basilica of Majencio or the statues of the House of the Vestals. Above all, it impresses by the ability to pass through the same streets of one of the most splendid and important empires of Western history. In short, it is an essential not only of Rome but of the world. You can not even think of visiting Rome without visiting the Forum! Now, to the practical logistics: I recommend starting at the Palatine Hill, not only because it is an impressive archaeological complex, but also because it is located on top of a brutal hill and if you start by the Palatine, you can visit the Forum walking downhill in Time in reverse. Second, if you want to visit the Roman Forum in depth, you will need a half a day minimum - you can join it with the Colosseum, in fact it is what I did, but keep in mind that we are talking about a 5 or 6 hours visit between the two. If you visit in summer make sure you bring bottled water because there is no shade in the forum and no place to buy water. Finally, I recommend taking your time in the Roman Forum and really exploring the background. As easy to navigate the main roads leading to the great temples (which of course are worth visiting), but for me part of the charm of the Forum was to go out on the side roads to explore the little jewels on the outskirts. You will not regret!

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GIGANTESQUE

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La visite se suit avec le Palatin et divers autres vestiges mais je voulais les séparer. C’est vraiment impressionnant de le visiter, tous ce marbre travaillé laisse imaginé la beauté de ces constructions. On se sent minuscule à coté de certains édifices, ils avaient vraiment la folie des grandeurs. Je ne connais la superficie du forum mais cela prend plusieurs heures à visiter, avec le Palatin, on a du y passer 4 heures. C’est l’endroit que je préfère (avec le Colisée) parce qu’il montre bien l’histoire de Rome. Suite à cette visite, j’ai investis dans un livre ou j’ai pu découvrir la reconstitution du forum, même si beaucoup de choses ont été conservé, tout a été principalement détruit. Les statues sont jamais entières, il manque souvent des membres (jambes, mains, bras, pieds ou têtes), c’est assez bizarre quand on voit que le reste du corps est plutôt bien conservé. Mutilation ou manque de conservation, tel est la question ? C’est un lieu à ne pas négliger dans son séjour à Rome. La vidéo de la visite du forum est actuellement en montage, disponible prochainement !

The visit follows the Palatine and various other remains but I wanted to separate them. It's really impressive to visit, everything worked marble leaves imagined the beauty of these buildings. It feels tiny next to some buildings, they really had delusions of grandeur. I do not know the size of the forum but it takes several hours to visit the Palatine was the spend 4 hours. This is my favorite place (the Colosseum) because it shows the history of Rome. Following this visit, I invested in a book where I could find the reconstitution of the forum, even though much has been preserved, everything was mostly destroyed. The statues are never whole, often missing limbs (legs, hands, arms, feet or heads), it's pretty weird when you see the rest of the body is rather well preserved. Mutilation or lack of conservation, that is the question? It is a place not to be overlooked in his stay in Rome. The video of the visit of the forum is currently editing, available soon!

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laurent.thillaye

As you can see, the city of Rome is...

Comme vous pourrez le voir, la ville de...

Comme vous pourrez le voir, la ville de Rome regorge de vestiges archéologiques divers, datant de l’Empire Romain, mais bien conservés par le climat plutôt doux de cette région, et par l’entretien réalisé. Ces sites ne sont plus accessibles au public à proprement parler, on ne peut plus toucher ces pierres ou arcs, mais on peut les admirer en se promenant en pleine rue, au détour d’un carrefour ou d’un immeuble ! Ils sortent de terre comme ça, et on peut ainsi s’imaginer l’architecture antique de l’époque, ce qui est assez impressionnant ! Non loin du Colisée, un Arc superbe est extrêmement bien conservé (plus petit tout de même que notre Arc de Triomphe français !), et le « Forum » romain est lui aussi très bien conservé. Des colonnes diverses sortent de nulle part, mais témoignent du goût des Romains pour les palais divers, tenus par ce type de colonnes. Certains vestiges ont été pris d’assaut par les chats sauvages de la ville, qui se baladent dans ces « attractions naturelles », et y trouve refuge pour la nuit.

As you can see, the city of Rome is full of various archaeological remains dating back to the Roman Empire, but retained by the relatively mild climate of this region, and by the maintenance. These sites are no longer accessible to the public itself, it can not touch the stones or bows, but you can admire while walking in the street, at the corner of an intersection or of a building! They sprout like that, and we can thus imagine the ancient architecture of the time, which is pretty impressive! Not far from the Colosseum, a superb Arc is extremely well preserved (still smaller than our French Arc de Triomphe!) And "Forum" Roman is also very well preserved. Various columns out of nowhere, but reflect the taste of the Romans to the various palaces, held by such columns. Some remains have been attacked by wild cats of the city, running around in these "natural attractions" and finds refuge for the night.

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Coline

Foro Romano

Egalement appelé Foro Romano ou Forum Magnum, le forum romain est niché entre les collines du Palatin et du Capitole, en plein cœur du quartier de la Rome antique. Il s'agit d'un très vaste forum, qui regroupait à cette époque l'activité politique et commerciale de la ville. C'était là par exemple qu'étaient célébrés les évènements publics, les mariages, les jeux de gladiateurs et même certaines fêtes religieuses. Le forum romain est encore bien conservé et sa visite permet de se rendre compte de l'importance stratégique du lieu à l'époque. Les forums impériaux sont sans aucun doute l'un des temps forts de la découverte de la capitale romaine. Il s'agit d'un ensemble de grandes places antiques, occupant une vaste zone proche de la Piazza Venezia. Leur construction aurait été débutée au 1er siècle avant Jésus Christ et aurait duré près de deux siècles. Dans ce quartier se concentrait l'activité politique, à l'époque de la Rome antique. On peut y admirer notamment le forum romain, le forum de Trajan, celui d'Auguste et celui de César. Une très belle découverte historique à ne pas manquer.

Also Foro Romano call or Forum Magnum, the Roman Forum is nestled among the hills of the Palatine and the Capitol, in the heart of the district of ancient Rome. This is a very vast forum, which included at that time the political and commercial activity in the city. C'tait the example clbrs qu'taient public events, weddings, gladiatorial games and even some religious feasts. The Roman Forum is still well preserved and his visit helps to realize the strategic importance of the place at the time.

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samy99b

I regularly travel to Rome because I...

Je voyage régulièrement à Rome car j'y ai...

Je voyage régulièrement à Rome car j'y ai de la famille. A chaque visite, je ne peux m'empêcher de passer par les forums impériaux en y accédant par la Piazza Venezia et en montant la rampe de Piazza Campidoglio en haut de laquelle on peut admirer les statues des Dioscures, Castor et Pollux et de Marc Aurèle. C'est en contournant la Piazza Campidoglio par la droite qu'on peut apercevoir les ruines, qui laissent entrevoir la grandeur des Forums. Au loin, le Colisée, étonnement conservé, surplombe les colonnes, églises et autres vestiges de l'antiquité.

I regularly travel to Rome because I have family. At each visit, I can not help but go through the Imperial Forums by accessing the Piazza Venezia and climbing ramp Piazza Campidoglio on top of which you can see the statues of the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux and the Marc Aurelius. It is bypassing the Piazza Campidoglio on the right you can see the ruins, which suggest the magnitude of Forums. In the distance, the Colosseum, astonishment kept overlooks columns, churches and other relics of antiquity.