The Roman Forum in Rome is one of the city’s most famous attractions and is a fascinating archaeological area that was once the seat of the famous Roman Empire.
Due to the delicate nature of some of the artefacts in this historic place, parts of the Forum have remained closed to the public for the site’s protection, including the stretch from the Trajan Forum to that of Caesar, which, with the exception of special evening events, has been closed for some 20 years. However, it was recently announced that this fascinating stretch will re-open to the public.
Mayor Virginia Raggi described the re-opening as: “another important piece of the historical and archaeological heritage of Rome given back to the city and to the world”, while experts stressed the importance of the lack of barriers along the path in this stretch of the Forum, allowing visitors to see up-close the fascinating relics in the site and really grasp how Roman life was so many years ago.
Visitor Information
The site can only be visited with prior reservation and tickets currently cost around €4.
The entrance to the archaeological site is located in Piazza Santa Maria di Loreto, near Trajan’s column. The current visitor path passes by Trajan’s Forum and under Via dei Fori Imperiali along the cellars of the District of Alexandria. It also crosses the Forum of Caesar and ends near the Forum of Nerva, from where it is possible to exit on Via dei Fori Imperiali.
