How to best organize your Colosseum trip
Looking to understand a little more about the famous Largo di Torre Argentina square in Rome? Then read our extensive guide that will take you through this archaeologically significant part of Rome. You won’t believe what used to stand here back in the day! Let's dive right in and get to the good stuff. What's [...]
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You want to book hotels near Colosseum Rome ? Rome, the capital city of Italy, stands as the most attractive city in the country. With numerous tourist attractions, the city of Rome has stood the test of time and continues to captivate visitors from all over the world. While in Italy, consider visiting this precious [...]
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Want to visit Julius Caesar grave while in Rome? In this post, we are going to show you how. This powerful general ruled as a dictator over Rome for only 5 years before being assassinated. But his legacy was strong - he was a pivotal factor in the fall of the Roman Republic, which led [...]
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The Temple of Castor and Pollux is a striking columned monument in the Roman forum, dedicated to the half-brother twins Castor and Pollux. Let's uncover the history of this place together in this handy guide. The Short History Behind The Temple Of Castor And Pollux history_temple_castor_pollux Legend has it that after the battle between the [...]
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Located on the edge of the Capitoline Hill, the Tabularium was a place where the ancient Romans kept important documents and records. It was found in the Roman Forum, and also was home to the day to day business of many Roman officials. Let’s find out more about this ancient building together. The History Of [...]
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If you are on limited time in Rome - for example, you are visiting on a cruise stopover or just on a road trip through Italy - you have a lot to pack in! In this guide, we will show you how to get to Vatican City from Colosseum. Two of the most visited sights [...]
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Today, you're going to learn what makes Arch of Septimius Severus so special. In one of our last guides we told you all about the Arch of Titus - a first century monument that looks much like the Arch de Triomphe in Paris. Now, we will check out another one - the Roman Arch of [...]
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Dedicated to the Roman goddess Concordia - more about her later - the Temple of Concord remains are worth a stop on any tour of the Roman Forum. Founded in the 4th century BC, there were several constructions over time of this impressive building. This interesting batch of monuments can be found in the Roman [...]
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The Basilica Ulpia was - despite its name - not a religious building. It was a center of business and commerce, to which many of the political functions also moved. Previously, they had been headquartered in the Roman Forum. The Basilica Ulpia Rome remained in use until the new Basilica of Maxentius was built in [...]
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The ancient Roman Forum of Augustus was one of Rome’s imperial fora. Mostly built on parts of Augustus’ own land, the forum housed the Temple of Mars Ultor and various statues. It was also a place that held legal proceedings, especially as the Roman Forum became more and more crowded. Notable for its vast collection [...]
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