Travel Tips - Historic-sights in City of Rome, Italy
Rome, the eternal city, is one of the most romantic capital cities in the world. The legend that was ancient Rome lives on through the historic remains dotted around this magnificent city. The Coliseum, one of the most famous historic sites known to man, where you can almost still hear the baying of the bloodthirsty crowd as the lions and gladiators tore into the god fearing Christians. Rome is also the seat of the Catholic Church, and Vatican City is an awesome place to visit and simply cannot be missed.
The Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth) in Cosmedin’s Wall, originally a Roman drain but later famed in folk lore for the biting off of the hands of liars if they dared to put their hands through the orifice and immortalized in the film Roman Holiday starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn.
From the beautiful Trevvi Fountain to the remarkable Pantheon, Rome has is all. But what are your favorite historic sights in this beautiful city? Why not submit your own sight seeing Travel Tips for others to enjoy.
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According to Roman myth, the Palatine Hill is the location of the cave where Romulus, the founder of Rome, and his brother Remus were found by the shepherd Faustulus, who later raised them. With such an important “history”, it’s no wonder the Palatine Hill was the area that many affluent Roman’s called home.
Much like the Forum, it requires quite a bit of imagination to see the Palatine Hill as it must have been in ancient times. Therefore, it is recommendable to take a guided tour. Guides not only make up for the lack of informational plaques, but they also divulge quite a bit of information about Roman times.
The Coliseum seated 60,000 spectators and is made up of 80 arches on the ground floor through which ancient Romans could gain access to the grounds. However, nowadays, only a single entrance is used, contributing to massive lines, where tourists can spend hours waiting to purchase admission tickets. To skip the wait, visit the neighboring Palatine Hill first. The line to access the Palatine Hill is significantly shorter, and once there, you can buy a dual Coliseum/Palatine Hill ticket. The halls of the Coliseum also play host to temporary art exhibits that shouldn’t be ignored.
The forum was the center of public life in ancient Rome, and the main spot for political, religious and commercial activity. Unfortunately, the city’s long and turbulent history has not been kind to these ruins, so it takes a bit of imagination to imagine the forum in all its bygone glory, a task made all the easier and more enriching if you read up on Roman life prior to your visit.
The forum is located in the valley between the city’s four centric hills and right next to the Coliseum.
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