Palatine Hill

Strategically set 50 meters above the Tiber, the Palatine Hill shows evidence of Rome's earliest settlement: rock-cuttings found in front of the Temple of Cybele show human activity as long ago as the ninth century BC. Later, this was the site chosen by the emperors and great aristocratic families for their palaces. Palatine Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome, has links to Roman mythology, as it was here a wolf allegedly found the twin boys Romulus and Remus, and cared for them until a shepherd rescued them.

Even if this legend is not true, Palatine Hill is still the place where Rome was founded. Walking on the southern and western slopes of the hill, you’ll travel across the Severian Arches, passing by the residences of the emperors, reaching the site where Romulus founded the city and where Augustus, the first Roman emperor, lived all his life. From here, you can continue among remains of temples, up to the entrance of the Roman Forum. Palatine Hill won’t be just a sightseeing experience, but also an unexpected “nature walk”, as the area is beautifully immersed in bushes and trees.

Location: Piazza Venezia, Rome, Italy
Website: https://www.romesightseeing.net/palatine-hill/
Hour: Open all hours
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