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The best and the most romantic way of discovering the Forum is to climb on the Palatine Hill by the entry located Via di San Gregorio 30, close to Porta Capena. The visit begins thus with the vestiges of the thermal baths of Settimo Severo at the South-eastern angle of the Palatine.
The entry of Palatine is to be paid for but it gives right to a combined entry to the Coliseum and avoids consequently the long lines at this monument which can be joined by going down towards the Arc of Titus and the Via Sacra.
It is on the Palatine that Rome was born with Romulus in the 8th century before J-C, it is there that Cicero lived under the Republic and it is still on this hill that the emperors August, Tiber, Domitian had their residence. Excavations started in the 18th century and are still going on; they made it possible to discover the palaces Domus Augustana, Domus Flavia, Casa di Livia as well as temples of Cibele and Apollo and a stadium.
One needs some imagination to evoke the splendour of this site of the time of the Empire but the place is quiet and shaded by beautiful trees of which the famous romantic umbrella pines.
While moving towards North one reaches the Farnese gardens with a terrace from where one has an extraordinary view downwards on the Foro Romano. It is really a unique sight which no tourist, no photographer could ignore being in Rome.
Note: The entrance ticket of 9 € to the Palatine includes now the access to the Foro Romano (no more free) and allows a direct entry to the Colosseo. Furthermore visitors should not forget that in most Italian national museums and historic sites the entry is free for the EU citizens of less than 18 years or more than 65. Between 18 and 24 years old there is a 50% reduction. Directions: Next to the Foro Romano.
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If you imagine the seven hills of ancient Rome as a wheel (albeit a rather squashed one), the Palatine Hill is the hub, the central hill. Right from the earliest days of the Republic, it was the most desirable part of the city in which to live, both for its wonderful views and because it was here that legend says the she-wolf who suckled the twins, Romulus and Remus, had her den and Romulus decided to build his city. Throughout the years of the Republic , this hill was the preserve of the the richest and most influential citizens and as Empire followed Republic, it was where the emperors and their families built their palaces.
The views are still beautiful and, after the crowds around the Forum and the Colosseum, it offers plenty of welcome quiet and shady paths as well as the archaeological treasures of the newly retored and now open House of Augustus and the exquisite House of Livia (closed the day we were there but once seen, never forgotten, and I was lucky enough to see it the first time I was in Rome).
What we were lucky enough to find open this time was the Capanne Romulee - the remains of Iron Age huts dating back to the 9th century BC - the earliest dwellings on the hill. We also had the good luck to arrive there just as a study group of young history students were having the site explained to them by their lecturer. Of course we listened in.
There are ruins all over the hill, most of which are active archaeological sites and often out of bounds to tourists. There are few signs and if you want to gain an indepth appreciation of the area, you're probably best to take a tour but there's plenty to enjoy here by just making your own way around.
Don't miss the lovely Farnese Gardens at the top of the hill. Leave a Comment Directions: Admission to the Palatine Hill is included in the ticket for the Colosseum and the Forum. Open daily 0900- 1 hour before sunset.
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Palatine Hill is another of Rome's fabled seven, the mythological site of Lupercal Cave - where Romulus and Remus were said to have been raised by a she-wolf - and where some emperors and very wealthy citizens built massive palaces and splendid homes. Augustus, Tiberius, Septimius Severus, Caligula, Domitian, Cicero and Marc Anthony all resided here at one time. Long after the fall of Rome, churches, convents and Cardinal Farnese's gardens were built on top of the remains of the previous structures.
Some of the ruins to see here are the palaces of Domitian - the largest in Rome for 300 years - Caligula (Tiberius), Septimius Severus, and Augustus and his wife, Livia. There are also the remains of a stadium and the excavation of some Iron Age dwellings known as The Huts of Romulus and Remus. From Farnese Gardens is an amazing view of the Forum!
Tickets can be purchased at the entrance near the Arch of Constantine on via di San Gregorio and cover entrance to the Colosseum and Forum as well. To avoid long lines at the Colosseum, buy your combo ticket HERE - they're 9 or 11 euro depending on special exhibitions at the Colosseum. Audio guides as well as guided tours are also available - ask at the entrance. A note of caution: if not booking a tour or audioguide, bring along a guidebook that will walk you through the high points as you don't receive any information with your ticket.
Here's a website with some general info: http://www.060608.it/en/content/item/area/cultura_e_svago/id/88/itm/12635 Leave a Comment Address: Via di San Gregorio, 30Directions: Very near the Forum and ColosseumOther Contact: http://www.planetware.com/map/pa
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 Palatine palace. by leicsLeave a Comment Directions: Entrance via the Forum. Joint entrance ticket with the Colosseum
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If you visit the Colosseum, your ticket will also let you visit the Palatine (entrance in the Forum area). The site of the original 'Rome', prehistoric remains have been excavated as well as the huge Roman palaces up here (although some may be closed for restoration) . The museum shows both roman and pre -Roman artefacts, which helps to put the whole city into some sort of archaeological perspective.
Buy some lunch and take it up the hill. Explore the palaces, gaze over Rome spread out at your feet (fantastic views) and take a rest in the shady formal gardens. Enjoy! Leave a Comment
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One of Rome's seven hills, the Palatine Hill was ancient Rome's residential area for the most important. Today, it is a large archeological park planted with Pine trees around half excavated Roman ruins. The Palatine Hill is located between the Circo Massimo and the Roman Forum. It can be entered (for a fee) from the Roman Forum. The Park is a most relaxing place and one could visit, not only to see the ruins, but also to spend a quiet afternoon. Some of the ruins include the Domus Flavia, Domus Augustana and the Palace of Septimius Severus. Address: Palatine Hill
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 Palatinian Stadium by IIGUANA
In its origins, it was composed by 2 hills: the Palatium and the Germalus, both of them united later by the Domiciano. The Palatine has the best ruins and the richest historical background. In the hill you can find Ciceron's house and many emperor's palaces, as well as the Casa di Livia -the house of Augustus- with a very good collection of roman artifacts.
On the hill you can also find the Palatinian Stadium (built by Domiciano), the Domus Severiana and the Paedagogium, the school for imperial slaves.
One tip: the entrance ticket to the Palatine serves also for the Coliseum. It's better to buy the ticket here, even if you're not going to visit it, as the queues in the Coliseum can be very long. This way, you just pass by and show your ticket. Leave a Comment
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 by tompt
The palentine is at an hill at one of the best locations in Rome. The old emperors knew that and built their palaces there. It is said that it also is the place were the she-wolve nursed Romulus and Remus.
Today you can discover the remains of the once elegant palaces of the emperors. Leave a Comment
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 Palace of Septimius Severus by martin_nlLeave a Comment Directions: South of the Stadium. Standing on the Circus Maximus its the arches you see totally right on the Palatine hill.
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 Pavillions of the Farnese
gardens by martin_nl
When you enter the Palatine from the Forum, the first thing you see are the Farnese gardens. Right under where the pavillions pictured were built are the ruins of Tiberius' Palace. These ruins were bought by Alessandro Farnese, grandson of Pope Paul III, around 1550. He asked Vignola, who was also the architect of the interior of the Gesù church to design a garden for him. Leave a Comment Directions: The main entrance is at the Via di San Gregorio, east of the Palatine. Another entrance is south of the Arch of Titus on the Via Sacra on the Forum.
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