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Roman Forum

Largo Romolo e Remo, Rome, Italy 00186

Featured Review : Any self-respecting Roman emperor considered it his duty to erect in the city if not its own forum, then at least the statue. Until our days the "eternal city" more-or-less preserved Forum Troyan (to the left of the wide...See Full Review

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The Forum in Rome

  • 3 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • October 30, 2004
The Forum in Rome
Quote: We approached the Forum by detouring off the Via Nazionale, walking past the Torre delle Milizie. It was rumoured that it was from here that Nero had "watched Rome burn," but this red brick tower wasn’t built until the 1400s, so that was the first... Read the full Roman Forum review

From journal Roaming in Rome

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Il Foro Romano

  • 5 out of 5 stars by JulieHolm from Vienna, Virginia
  • October 5, 2004
Il Foro Romano
Quote: The forum was the center of Ancient Rome, and sits in the shadow of the Emperor's palaces on the Palatine Hill, one of the seven Hills of Rome (the Capitoline Hill borders the forum on another side. It is pretty overwhelming. The story is that... Read the full Roman Forum review

From journal Roman Pilgrimage

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Roman Forum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • July 1, 2004
Roman Forum
Quote: If you see the Colosseum, you might as well take a short walk up the hill to see the ruins at the Roman Forum – basically the birthplace of Roman civilization. It’s free of charge to walk through the Forum, and you’re walking on the same walkways... Read the full Roman Forum review

From journal We Who Love Rome Salute You!

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The Forum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by melissa_bel from Hautrage, Belgium
  • June 17, 2004
The Forum
Quote: The Roman Forum: With Athens’ Acropolis and Gizah’s Pyramids and Sphinx, the Roman Forum is a member of the Holy Trinity of Antiquity remains. It best viewed first from the overlook of the Campidoglio, where Rome’s city hall is located. If you... Read the full Roman Forum review

From journal La dolce vita a Roma.

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Il Foro Romano

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Grasshopper from Keystone, Colorado
  • June 5, 2004
Il Foro Romano
Quote: My single most incredible moment was walking behind the Capitoline and catching my first glimpse of the Roman Forum spread out in front of me. From that vantage point, I could see the entire forum with the Colosseum in the distance. It is such an... Read the full Roman Forum review

From journal Easter Week in Rome

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The Forum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jaybroek from Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • October 30, 2003
The Forum
Quote: Some years ago, when I lived in Canterbury, I would regularly take a short cut from where I was studying into the centre of town. The short cut just happened to be through the Cathedral grounds and I took great delight in claiming this significant... Read the full Roman Forum review

From journal Rome - I am eternally yours

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The Forum in Rome

  • 5 out of 5 stars by slabeaume from St. Louis, Missouri
  • August 1, 2003
The Forum in Rome
Quote: This is the original Roman Forum (there eventually were several) and had been a marketplace, financial center, seat of government, home to the legislature, site of the courts, shopping mall, city park and general gathering place. The word forum... Read the full Roman Forum review

From journal Rome, "The Eternal City"

Roman Forum & Colloseum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Whiterabbit79 from Merritt Island, Florida
  • May 19, 2003
Roman Forum & Colloseum
Quote: Being able to walk where people lived and died is spellbinding. Our group was able to walk in (well special areas) the Roman Forum and Colliseum. A must see for anyone in Rome. The disastrous beauty of it all... breathtaking.

From journal European Whirlwind

Il Foro Romano

  • 4 out of 5 stars by mooncross from Northern, Netherlands
  • November 12, 2002
Il Foro Romano
Quote: Entry to the Forum Romanum is free. It is situated next to the Colosseum and is impressive in its simplicity. Two main streets, lined with many temples and other buildings, dedicated to both the ancient gods and Christianity. Some of the ancient... Read the full Roman Forum review

From journal Eternal Rome

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The Roman Forum and Palatine

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Bear in Britain from Windsor, United Kingdom
  • November 9, 2002
The Roman Forum and Palatine
Quote: Politics and business drove ancient Romans, and both made their home in the Forum. True, to the uninformed eye this is a few square miles of marble rubble. But with a sense of history and some imagination, you can make this one of the most magical... Read the full Roman Forum review

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