Please visit the Roman Forum. Prior to your trip, go to www.ricksteves.com and download his free map and audio tour of the Roman Forum. The self-guided audio walking tour lasts about 1 hour and helps to decipher what you are viewing. The audio tour is entertaining and informative. Ancient Rome is truly amazing and would not be complete without a... more

The entrance by the Arch of Constantine is now marked "exit only". I would suggest trying an entrance to the right, down the street. We went left and ended up by the Palatine Hill. It meant we spent most of our time here searching FOR the Forum instead of exploring it. more

I studied Classics at university so was very excited about going to see the Roman Forum, have to say though that it was a bit of an anticlimax. Apart from some amazing arches, there's so little of it standing - a column here, a stone there - that you really need to be able to use your imagination to really... more

This is a great free attraction, so take advantage of it by knowing what you're looking at. There are tours you can take, but I personally just read from a detailed DK Journal that mapped out what each monument was. It was hotter than heck when I went (mid-May), so definitely bring some bottled water! Take lots of pictures, and... more

Toured in November, 2007. As a history lover, this was one of my favorites. The skeleton remains of so many buildings makes you wonder and imagine the impressiveness of it in its day. I'd definitely recommend a guided tour or at the least an audio tour. I had a guide book with but it wasn't enough. There are only small... more

The Roman Forum is a free attraction ( except for Palatine Hill) The Forum was possibly the highlight of my visit to Rome, along with the Pantheon. BUT you need a guide book or an audio tour at least (audio tour is downloadable from audible.com for free, along with a map) ,if you arent joining one of the numerous paid... more

The Roman Forum contains the ruins of the ancient Roman civilization. Strolling through the ruins gives an impressive sense of history. Most of the buildings are partially or completely gone, but are still impressive. There is something eerie about seeing the free-standing columns that have survived all of these years. It’s very interesting to see the remnants of a time... more

if you want to learn about the history of the roman forum without joining the typical "we are tourists!" tour group you could try a downloadable audio walking tour from walki-talki.com. you download the tour from their site, upload to your iPod or mp3 player and then follow the tour at your own pace. The tour includes a map showing... more

We went with a cruise ship tour group and spent an hour there (or less, it seemed so quick) and we loved it, although we felt we would have benefited from longer time there than what we got. We hope to return so we can explore the forum properly. It's best to see the place with a guide though, even... more