The Roman Forum

The Roman Forum is an area that was used for political, religious, and social events.  It was first used in 500 B.C.  It is located between Palatine Hill and Capitoline Hill at the heart of Rome.  The forum expanded over the years. During the Middle Ages, the area of the forum was used only for grazing cattle.  In 1803 the excavation of the Forum began, and this took more than 100 years.  It is best to visit the Forum in conjunction with the Colosseum and Palatine Hill.  Tickets for all three can be purchased as one ticket at their official site here:

Roman Forum combination tickets

This option is with the purchase of a Roma pass, which I highly recommend for traveling around Rome.  I purchase my Roma Pass and then use the combination Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill as my free entrance ticket.  You need to check that your preferred entrance time to the Colosseum is available before purchasing your Roma Pass.  To purchase an entrance to all 3 destinations without a Roma Pass costs 18 euro.

View of the Roman Forum from Palatine Hill - the Arch of Septimius Severus is viewed at the top of the photo

the Roman Forum with the Colosseum in the left of the photo

view of the Roman Forum from Palatine Hill.  The Arch of Titus is near the top of the photo.

view of the Roman Forum from Palatine Hill.  The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is on the right of the photo.

The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is in the center of the photo

Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian is in the top left of this photo

view of the Forum from Palatine Hill

view from Palatine Hill - Porticus Deorum Consentium is near the top left with the Column of Phocas beside the Arch of Septimius Severus

The Temple of Castor and Pollux is in the center of this photo (the 3 columns)

Great view of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Arch of Septimius Severus, and the Column of Phocas

The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine is near the top of this photo

Forum Square

Temple of Vespasian and Titus

Temple of Concord

Volcanal

Temple of Saturn

Temple of Antoninus and Faustina

Arch of Titus in the top left

Our 2025 visit to the Forum:

All 3 of the Triumphal Arches were under construction during our 2025 visit.  This is the Arch of Constantine

The Arch of Septimius Severus, also under construction in 2025

And the Arch of Titus - again under construction in 2025

Someone working on the Arch of Titus in 2025

Trajan's Column from inside the Roman Forum - you can also see it from the Church, which you see in the background

Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano - Church of the Most Holy Name of Mary

Trajan's Column and the Church

Approaching Trajan's Forum

Julius Caesar

The Arch of Septimius Severus

view of the Forum from Palatine Hill

You can see the Arch of Titus near the top right in this photo

The Arch of Septimius Severus is on the far left in this photo

The Arch of Septimius Severus is in this photo, as well as Piazza Venezia that you can see popping up over the top of the Forum

The Roman Forum google maps location is here:  Roman Forum