Monuments of Colosseum and Roman Forum

The Flavian Amphitheatre, as it was originally called, is located in the heart of Rome's archaeological zone. Visitors come every day, attracted by all that is inside, with so much history and an architectural plan that has many details.

The Colosseum was named after the colossal statue that stood nearby. Its construction began in the 1st century A.D. under the rule of the Flavian emperors. In ancient times it was used to stage great spectacles in front of large crowds, including animal hunts and gladiatorial contests.

The building itself is still a great spectacle! It is the largest amphitheatre in the world, with impressively elaborate stage machinery and spectator facilities. It has changed both in appearance and purpose over the centuries, as a defined space but always open to the Roman people.

The Forum Romanum was the centre of civic activity in ancient Rome. It is located in the valley between the Palatine Hill and the Capitoline Hill. It housed some of the most important buildings of the time: temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and marketplaces.

The best remains are the Arch of Titus, the Temple of Saturn and the Curia, where the Senate met. Walking through the streets of the Forum gives you a glimpse of the vibrant daily life of ancient Rome, from political discussions to religious rites.

This place is undoubtedly one of the most visited places in Rome and getting tickets for the Roman Forum is a must for any lover of history.

The Palatine Hill is a very symbolic place in the city. According to Roman legend, it was here that Romulus founded Rome in 753 B.C. The hill has great mythological value and was home to the most powerful families in the Roman Empire.

Today's travellers walk among the remains of luxurious homes such as the House of Augustus and Domitian's Palace, with beautiful views of the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus.

A walk through the gardens, palaces and ruins of a culture that has had such an impact on world history is what a trip to the Palatine Hill offers. Also, because it is higher up, it offers some of the best panoramic views of the city.

The Arch of Constantine stood on the road used by triumphal processions between Circus Maximus and the Arch of Titus. It is known as the largest tribute arch that has survived to this day. The building was used for Constantine's ideological propaganda.

It commemorates the victory of Emperor Constantine over Maxentius on 28 October 312 AD after the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.

There is an inscription in the central vault stating that, officially, in honour of this triumph, it was indeed dedicated by the Senate to the Emperor during the Decennalia of the Empire, coinciding with the beginning of the tenth year of his reign on 25 July 315 AD.

The studies carried out between 2007 and 2011 for the construction of the C line of the Rome Metro brought to light a significant part of a large public building in Piazza Madonna di Loreto.

This building was constructed by Hadrian (Imperator Caesar Trajanus Hadrianus Augustus, 117-138 A.D.) for cultural activities, public readings of literary works and prose, rhetoric schools and also for court sessions.

Today this place is known as Hadrian's Auditorium (Atheneum Hadriani) and is one of the areas under the management of the Parco archeologico del Colosseo.

Trajan's Column is famous for its spiral frieze, carved in bas-relief, which recounts the conquest of Dacia by Emperor Trajan during his two campaigns in 101-102 and 105-106 AD.

However, this monument is also an architectural feat that testifies to the technological skill and vast experience of those who built it. The column was inaugurated on 12 May 113 as the centrepiece of a large project celebrating Trajan's victory over the Dacians, which also included the grandiose Forum and the markets.

The Domus Tiberiana was built on the north-western flank of the Palatine Hill in the first century AD and is considered to be the first real imperial palace. In addition to the living quarters, it had large gardens, places for worship, rooms for the Praetorian Guard that guarded the emperor, and a real service district that looked out onto the Roman Forum.

Roman aristocratic families chose the western slope of the Palatine Hill to build their houses because it was close to the valley of the Roman Forum. This is known from written records and has been proven by archaeological finds.