The Roman Forum is a lovely place on a sunny day and still a lovely place in the rain. It's all open air so make sure that you're wrapped up if it isn't sunny. I could spend hours there looking at all the different buildings. Some of them are still quite intact and some are just the foundations. It's a long walk from one end to the other and best if you take your time. It's amazing to imagine what it must have been like on a busy market day. The toilets are ok for an outdoor venue but there aren't many so the queues do tend to build up. read more

A visit to the Forum is a must of you are interested in Roman history. The forum is located between the Palatine hill and the Capitoline hill. It contains some of the oldest and most important buildings of the ancient city, including the Regia, the complex of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Venus and Roma (the largest known temple in ancient Rome), and the arches of Septimius Severus and Titus. There are guided walking tours starting from close to the Colosseum and you can choose to have a tour of the Forum and Palatine hill alone or combine it with a tour of the Colosseum as well. Of course you can do it without the tour, but the guide we had was very knowledgeable and answered lots of questions so I think the tour is worth it. If you are going on the walking tour I would recommend wearing shoes that are comfortable to walk in and to make sure you are dressed for the weather (definitely take a hat in summer, I didn't and really could have done with one). read more

It is impressive to stand on top of this hill by the Capitoleum and look down at the Roman Forum. The entrance to the city is majestic. The Capitoleum, Roman Forum, Colloseum, and Arch of Constantine are within walking distance from each other. The walk can get warm in the summer months but there are plenty of vendors nearby to purchase drinks from. Along the walk to the Colloseum are many statues of polotical figures and there's also a map-history of Rome's conquests. read more

I was here right after my visit to the Colosseum and the area is big! much greater than i first thought. Very much history and many different sites to see. Had no guide here but it worked well anyway, and there are quite a lot of info to read on the signs at the various sites and buildings. Admission was included in my ticket for the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and also the Palatine Hill. Well worth a visit! read more

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Very beautiful but to see the whole place you had to stand in line for 2 hours and pay. So we skipped that and only took a look from outside, but I felt like I had seen it all anyway. Not worth the time to que. read more

Right next to the Colosseum is the forum. If you plan on seeing the Colosseum and the Forum, see the Colosseum first. The Colosseum is impressive, but the forum is on another level. Even on the fast track, I recommend spending at least an hour enjoying all that the forum has to offer. read more

Incredible! I didn't realize how big the Roman Forum is. It is quite beautiful, seeing the different parts of the ruins. You could spend hours walking through here. I wish I did a tour though. There wasn't much information around to give us context to what we were looking at and what the historical significance is. I would 100% come back again if I'm back in Rome. read more

We love Foro Romano! So much to see & learn & the photo-ops were incredible. Foro Romano is a must see for your trip to Rome!

As with all of Rome amazing, entrance is included with the Colloseum. Need not say more..right ???? IF you're in Italy that's all that matters. Have fun read more

Being here beats watching the History channel big time LOL. Just being amidst so much history is so very cool. Be prepared to walk your tootsies off. It's all ruins now but just imagine when this whole area was bustling not 3,000 years or so ago. Just imagine. This was THE place to be. Now imagine being a slave. NOT! read more

Walking though the relics of ancient Rome is great and I marveled at these sites which goes back centuries and is a major part of Rome's history. You can even drink water from old fountains which is cool and okay since I did not get sick. Recommendation is if you want to see the Colosseum and not wait in gigantic lines, purchase your ticket at the Roman Forum entrance which will include your entry into the Colosseum so no wait to get into the Colosseum. Many beautiful scenic views throughout the forum so walk with the ancient Romans through history. read more

There is a lot to see here, and there are a lot of things around the edges of this place that aren't technically part of the "attraction" that is The Forum proper, but are indeed part of what was The Forum at one point. Make sure you wander the streets surrounding this place and look at the rest of the uncovered treasures hiding between modern buildings. For example just a couple streets over you will find the original Forum that existed from rulers prior to those that created the large one that is the main attraction. You can read the plaques around it that tell the story of 20th century rulers around WWI digging it up to build roads through it for grand armies to parade through the streets. Mind boggling, sometimes, our history can be. I'm usually not a sight-seeing kind of tourist. I prefer to enjoy a place and its culture more than seeing buildings that are no longer used for anything but tourism attractions. Rome is not like that, however. Are these buildings no longer used? No, they are not. Are they full of tourists? Yes, they are. BUT, and this is the important part, there is such an overwhelming sense of history in these places that it's impossible not to enjoy just being there. Hundreds, sometimes thousands of years of history have taken place in buildings like these. I enjoyed myself here more than I expected, certainly, but also thoroughly. read more

Even though the summer heat was making my sister delusional, I could have spent days wandering the Forum without ever losing interest or getting bored. Like the Colosseum, you just feel multiple millenia of history engulfing you. While some the the structures are ruins (as one would assume) a fair amount have withstood the tests of time and war and stand proudly for the wide eyed tourist to see. Check it out! read more

I wish we had set aside more than an hour to explore the ruins at the Roman Forum because they are huge. They are located immediately next to the Colosseum and include the remains of several important ancient government buildings. It was expanded up until the time of Constantine and remained the political focus of the Western Roman Empire until its fall two centuries later. Doors from the Curia (Senate) were taken to St. John of Lateran's Basilica where they remain today. Entry into the Forum is included with your ticket to the Colosseum. The Arch of Constantine, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, and Colosseum are all next to each other and should be visited together. We left locks on Palatine Hill and put the keys in shadow boxes we made for our travels to Rome. Set aside at least 2 hours for the ruins and do a guided listening tour. Upon exiting on the Colosseum side of the Forum, was a sketch artist named Roberto selling custom sketches of the landmarks near the site. My friend and I each bought one for 30 euro each and love them. read more

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This place has amazing history and superb architecture. Rome is an incredible place and amazing to see such old buildings still standing!

Simply amazing especially when you have a good tour guide who likes to talk a lot, so much to see and take-in. Can take hours but you can see it and the Colosseo in 3 hrs. Be sure to go with a good tour book that shows you pictures of what it use to look like when viewing some of the landmarks, even more impressive than some of the rubble you see today. read more

HOT! Okay it was September what did I expect but wow wear a hat, bring water tons, and take comfort in what little shade you can find. The forum is a little hard if you don't have an audioguide so I highly recommend downloading the free Rick Steve's on for your ipod/iphone. I feel like a sales person for these but honestly they are great and really enhanced many places I went to see. For the forum especially since everything is ruins its nice to have someone explaining what was there and what is there and giving a metal picture of how it all would have looked. read more

Next to the colosseum. The ticket for the colosseum includes this place too. Make sure to give yourself some time to walk around.

Another wonderful place to visit in Rome which excited the brain in to thoughts of past lives of the people who built and lived around that time ... Love Rome, love this place read more

I've visited the Roman Forum twice on guided tours - admission is generally included with these guided tours. If you're visiting the Colosseum, it's worth a visit to see these ancient ruins. Be sure to have an umbrella, comfy shoes and water bottle on a hot day - there are not too many shady spots! The area is not overly crowded and you can wander around freely. read more

After we toured the Colosseum (same ticket!), we walked over to the Arch of Constantine, then took a windy side path (Via Sacra, then Via San Bonaventura) that we THOUGHT would lead us to the Roman forum. Instead, we were led to San Bonaventura al Palatino - a pink friary Founded in 1625. Once we reached the church, we realized we had hit a dead end and had to go back the way we came and around the corner. We eventually made it into the Forum and walked for what seemed like a million years ago. It's a cool site, but it was hot and ruins start to look alike after a while. We did make the trek to Palatine Hill and went to the Museo Palatino, which had awesome cross-ventilation and beautiful sculptures. One of the best parts of the Forum were the abundance of water fountains. The water was clean, cold, and refreshing. read more

This is one of the must see places when you visit Rome! This is an amazing historic area to see, you must give yourself at LEAST half a day to explore here. Unfortunately, we did not do this and we were pressed for time before the Foro Romano closed. If you are traveling during August you must bring water with you or you may suffer dehydration. It was sooo hotttt!!! read more

Wow, it's the Roman Forums! Crazy!!!!! It's surreal, after seeing the Colloseum you walk through the forums and all you can soak in is how you are in the midst of one of the oldest structures in the world and how much has gone down in these forums. All I kept thinking was SPARTTTAACUSSSS! Haha read more

Admission included with coliseum ticket. Expansive grounds to walk around.

Great historical site to visit. A definite must see. The only downside is that even though we purchased a 2-day pass that includes entry into this site, along with the palentine hill and the colosseum, we were not allowed a re-entry into any of the sites w/in those two days. Oh, well. read more

A must visit if you're in Rome. Plan ahead, and leave plenty of time so that you don't have to rush. There's a ton of history here, and worthwhile taking it slow. :) read more

Amazing place. So much history and so much to see. I walked around for 2 hours and was crunched for time. Every time I tried to leave, I saw another interesting area or another interesting view! read more

Visited the forum after the colloseum, very intersting to see how everything was alot lower than modern areas. If it's a hot day on your visit take alot of water as it's a bit of a sun trap with no wind & does get extremly hot, with little shade. There are some public toilets but ladies be prepared to que. read more

This area is great for taking pictures and full of history. My wife and I enjoyed seeing the places and have several wonderful photos to remember it by. read more

I enjoyed the Roman Forum a lot. So much history within to see and I thought it was more fun than the Colosseum. You can go at your own pace and use guided tours on your phone or just read the signs. read more

My family and I went on a guided tour of Rome and part was a walk through of the Forum Romanum. It really is the best way to see if as they tell you such wonderful historical stories and really transport you back to that time. It actually made me feel very at one with myself standing in the middle of the forum almost as though you can feel voices whispering at you from the past. Magical. read more

Really cool an interesting place the heart of Rome I would only know this and appreciate all the different sights here thanks to an audio guide or tour I used rick Steve's which is free and great. read more

Absolutely superb. I never tire of visiting it.

How can you write a review about something like this. It's REALLY old, REALLY amazing, REALLY cool. REALLY, I REALLY like it. Words pretty much escape me. I got nothing more. read more

The roman forum is unmissable if you are interested in history.See how life was in ancient rome,the fantastic arch's and column's still standing after all those year's.It is like stepping back in time, walking on the cobblestones where caesar would have once walked .You need a good pair of shoes as their is a lot of walking to do, but it is well worth it.Start your tour at the colosseum and work your way through the ruin's,fantastic. read more

This reminds me of the West Village. I love architecture and old stuff. I love the food and clothes and all things Italy.

We did not know what to expect. It ended up being one of our favorite sites. We had a tour guide which definitely helped the area come alive.You need to devote some time to the site. A drive-by or a quick view don't do it justice. Bring water and wear good shoes. The footing is uneven. You can see 2,000 year old chariot tracks so you know the paths haven't been paved for the tourists. read more

Amazing experience! One of the highlights of my trip! I would highly recommend for someone to get a tour guide because there is so much history behind many of he structures there. Our tour guide was Rachel from livitaly which was a coliseum and roman forum combined tour and was amazing!!! read more

A must see while you're in Rome. Your entrance fee covers the Colosseo, Forum, & Palatine Hill. Pay extra for the audioguide to get the full experience. Palatine Hill offers some great views of the city. Go to the Forum first for the shortest lines. We arrived right when they opened and spent less than 5 minutes in line. read more

The Roman Forum is large. There are a lot of ancient ruins to see.