{"id":9632,"date":"2022-02-01T08:55:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T08:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/roman-forum\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T09:07:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T09:07:02","slug":"roman-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/roman-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"The Roman Forum (Forum romanum) in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nestled between the Capitoline Hill and the Palatine Hill, a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, the Roman Forum (or Forum Romanum in Latin) is the largest archaeological site in the Italian capital.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formerly the nerve center of the city, the Forum occupied a leading role in the political, religious and commercial life of ancient Rome.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f The Roman Forum is extremely popular, so the line to get in can be incredibly long, <\/strong>especially in peak season. To save time, it’s a good idea to book your visit ahead of time: Skip-the-line tickets<\/a><\/strong> or Guided Tour<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udca1 The Captain\u2019s tip<\/strong> \ud83d\udca1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\uddd0 Want to know more about the history of Rome?<\/strong> Captain Ulysses highly recommends this free guided tour of the city (in English)<\/a><\/mark>. It\u2019s up to you to choose how much you wish to tip the tour guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \ud83d\udca4 Are you looking for a hotel in Rome?<\/strong> Be sure to check out the Captain’s article: Where to stay in Rome? Advice & recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfdb Are you planning your stay in Rome?<\/strong> Check out Captain Ulysses’ detailed article on the best things to do in the city: A Guide to Rome<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc76 Planning a family adventure to Rome?<\/strong> Discover all of the Captain\u2019s top tips in the article: Exploring Rome with the Kids: Family-Friendly Activities<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brief history of the Roman Forum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The birth of the Roman Forum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Until the 7th<\/sup> century BC, the current location of the Roman Forum was a vast marshy area of 8 hectares (20 acres) used as a necropolis by the communities settled on the Capitol, the Quirinal and the Palatine, sheltered from the floods of the Tiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first traces of development of the site date back to the end of the 7th<\/sup> century AD (around -616) when the Etruscan king Tarquin the Elder had the swamps drained and the area covered with beaten earth. The forum then began to be laid out and is divided into two and then three sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n