Historic site · UNESCO
Colosseum
Rome, Italy
The vast Roman amphitheatre that has become the symbol of the Eternal City.
Ruins · Italy · Lazio
Roman Forum
The ruined heart of ancient Rome: temples, arches and the old political centre.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Roman Forum matters
This was the centre of Roman public life, where senators argued, priests made sacrifices and crowds celebrated victories. Today it is a field of broken columns and arches, but with a little imagination you can picture the buzzing marketplace. Walk the Sacra Via and look up at the triumphal arches.
Talking points
- The Forum was Rome's political, religious and commercial centre.
- The Arch of Titus celebrates a military victory and still stands.
- Many columns you see belonged to temples that were later reused.
- It is included with the Colosseum ticket.
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Good to know: Bring water and a hat in summer; there is little shade.
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