The Roman Forum is located between the Palatine Hill and the Capitoline Hill.. Citizens of the ancient city referred to the location as the "Forum Magnum" or just the "Forum".
This is the area where the ancient Roman civilization developed. It originally was a marsh, but the Romans drained the area and turned it into the spot where political and social activity were held.
The Forum was expanded to include temples, a senate house and law courts. In the area around the Forum, the city was also home to markets, shops and taverns. You could also find the typical Termopolia, which were the equivalent of today's fast food restaurants.
In short, the Forum was the heart and soul of city life. It was in Caesar's time, when Rome has become the capital of a vast empire, that the Forum became a place for celebrations and in the Imperial era it was the symbol of the Empire.
Starting from the Arch of Septimius Severus, the pathway winds through the most unique place in the world and passes beside the imposing Basilica di Massenzio, one of the most magnificent buildings of Imperial Rome, and ends near the Arch of Titus, where you will get a glimpse of the imposing Colosseum.
The most incredible panoramic view of the entire Forum complex can be seen from the magnificent terraces of Campidoglio.
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