Ancient Rome and the Roman Forum
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
No tour of Rome is complete without a visit to the ruins of the Roman Forum which extend from the Colosseum to the Capitol. The Forum is an open air museum exhibiting ancient ruins, including temples, arches, columns and numerous historic buildings.
The Forum is large and it takes a few hours to walk from the entrance on Via dei Fori Imperiali to the exit on the other end. If you go on a hot summer day, be sure to bring some water to stay hydrated.
The Forum used to be the commercial and political center of ancient Rome. Ruins have been uncovered from many different periods of Roman history, and the excavation continues today.
Vacation Tip:
You can get a great sense of the layout of the Forum from the lookout point at the back of the Capitol. If you are short on time, you can view the ruins from there without having to enter the Forum.
