• The Roman Forum

A rectangular plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings of the Roman empire, the center of day-to-day life in Rome. Located in a small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, the Forum today is home to ruins and architectural fragments of many of the oldest and most important structures of the ancient city. Explore shrines and temples, the royal residence, the Senate assembly area, the Senate House, government offices, tribunals, memorials and statues.