Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Here are three walks that give you a moving picture of Rome, an ancient yet modern city.
You'll walk through history (Roman Forum Tour), take a refreshing early-evening walk
(Dolce Vita Stroll), and enjoy the thriving local scene, best at night (Heart of Rome Walk).
(See “Roman Forum” map,
here
.)
The Forum was the political, religious, and commercial center of the city. Rome's most im-
portant temples and halls of justice were here. This was the place for religious processions,
political demonstrations, elections, important speeches, and parades by conquering gener-
als. As Rome's empire expanded, these few acres of land became the center of the civilized
world.
Cost:
€12 combo-ticket covers both the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill (grouped as one
sight for the purposes of the ticket) and the Colosseum; also covered by the Roma Pass. The
combo-ticket is valid two consecutive days, but once your ticket is scanned for either the
Forum/Palatine Hill or the Colosseum, you can't re-enter that sight (even the next day).
Hours:
The Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Palatine Hill are all open daily 8:30 until
one hour before sunset: April-Sept until 19:15, Oct until 18:30, Nov-mid-Feb until 16:30,
mid-Feb-mid-March until 17:00, mid-March-late March until 17:30; last entry one hour be-
fore closing.
Getting There:
The closest Metro stop is Colosseo. The Forum has two entrances. The
main entrance is on Via dei Fori Imperiali (“Road of the Imperial Forums”). From the Co-
losseo Metro stop, walk away from the Colosseum on Via dei Fori Imperiali to find the low-
profile Forum ticket office (look closely), located where Via Cavour spills into Via dei Fori
Imperiali.
TheotherentranceisatthePalatineHillticketofficeonViadiSanGregorio—afterbuy-
ingyourticket,takethepathtotheright(notupthehill),andwindaroundtoentertheForum
at the Arch of Titus.
Information:
A free visitors center (called I Fori di Roma), located across Via dei Fori
Imperiali from the Forum's main entrance, has a TI (which sells the Roma Pass), book-
shop, small café, WCs, and a film (daily 9:30-18:30). A bookstore is at the Forum entrance.
Vendors at outside sell
Rome: Past and Present
books with plastic overlays that restore the
ruins (includes DVD, smaller book marked €15, prices soft, so offer €10). Info office tel.
06-3996-7700,
http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en
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