Via dei Fori Imperiali
Via dei Fori Imperiali
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Neighbourhood: Campitelli
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- Fori Imperiali-Colosseo • 7 min walk
- Colosseo • 7 min walk
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Noraatc
Sudbury, MA39,629 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
After many visits to Rome, I must admit that I stroll along Via Dei Fori Imperiali only if I have to. Fighting with crowds and arrogant trinket sellers is not worth for me. The best way to see the forums and the Colosseum is to go inside, not to take a glimpse from the street. Having said that, I am still grateful for the opportunity to take several good shots of the Colosseum from the distance and the easiest thing to do it is from Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Written October 26, 2020
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Brad
Hong Kong, China175,298 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
This is the major road that cuts through the heart of the Roman Forums linking the Colosseum with Piazza Venezia. It was built between 1924-32 and passes by important ruins of Ancient Roman forums as well as other building ruins on both sides. When walking the street you can view the forum ruins quite well. There are statues of various Roman Emperors as well. Views of the Colosseum, Trajan's Market and Column are quite good. Several churches are located along the street and in the area as well. You can easily spend an hour leisurely walking the street and several more to half a day sightseeing nearby.
Written May 28, 2024
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Marco Rubichi
Reggio Emilia, Italy486 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
One of the best place on the planet, full of history and remembrance from the past. Fori Imperiali is the most beautiful concentration history in the world. You MUST to visit this place and you will remember forever.
Written July 24, 2018
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claudia b
Rome, Italy198 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
From Piazza Venezia to Colosseo...a long walk watching Foro Traiano and the others Foro. Best at sunrise...
Written December 30, 2019
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YTCHENG
Hong Kong, China15,393 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Via dei Fori Imperiali is the main boulevard leading from Piazza Venezia to Colosseum. There are lots of historical ruins like Forum on both sides of the road. During the day of visit there, temporary platforms are being built along both sides for holding sport functions. Highly recommended.
Written June 11, 2018
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Kesolaisa
London, UK259 contributions
Feb 2017
Stretching from Piazza Venezia, this street would lead straight into the Colosseo. But along the way, be taken away by the beauty of ancient Roman architecture. Enjoy a short walk coming from Piazza Venezia: on the left side, you can spot Foro Traiano, and Foro Augustus, while on the right side, there is the Foro di Cesare, Roman Forum, and the Basilica di Santa Francesca Romana. There are benches along the way to sit down and rest or just enjoy the sights/people-watch.
Written May 12, 2017
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The Spanish Steps Apartment
Rome, Italy34,175 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
The Via dei Fori Imperiali (Street of the Imperial Forums) runs in a straight line from Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum. The street was created by Mussolini, who mercilessly ordered medieval, Renaissance and more recent structures to be bulldozed to make the street, demolishing churches and people's homes alike. It runs by (actually, through) the Imperial Forums (founded by Emperors Trajan, Augustus, Vespasian, and Nerva) and separates them from the Forum of Caesar, which abuts the Roman Forum; the creation of the street also negatively impacted these ancient archaeological sites and the haste with which the road was constructed led to important archaeological information being lost. For the last few years, traffic has been restricted on the street. It is pretty amazing to starting walking down the street and see the Colosseum looming in the distance. But, it is tragic to think about what was lost in the creation of this road.
Written October 16, 2016
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FTMDave
Adria, Italy7,639 contributions
Jun 2021
Street which goes from Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum. The good side is that you can marvel at the surrounding architecture, the bad side is that it is just a road and even worse a road built by Mussolini which involved demolishing unique ancient architecture.
Written June 27, 2021
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NZKiwi_sunlover
Auckland Central, New Zealand411 contributions
Dec 2018
I read about this place on Tripadvisor before we left - so glad I did because it saved us a lot of time and money!! Our Uber (which are super easy to use in Rome) dropped us at the Piazza Venezia & we walked up to the Colosseum. This was without question the best travel tip we took with us. Looking into the ruins of the Roman Forum on BOTH sides of the road as we made our way towards the Colosseum was incredible. You could get very close to the ruins & you could see right into the Roman Forum that you pay for & wait hours to get into!!
This is an absolutely MUST see - & forget about visiting the Forum. Only wish I knew this tip when we visited Rome last time (& paid to go into the Forum).
This is an absolutely MUST see - & forget about visiting the Forum. Only wish I knew this tip when we visited Rome last time (& paid to go into the Forum).
Written August 6, 2019
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AdelaideTraveller888
Adelaide, Australia431 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
You must take a stroll along this wide road which is so rich in ancient history. Extraordinary area. From Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum, there are ruins and statues on either side, so you will have to walk both sides to appreciate it all. Seemed to be restricted to pedestrians and buses only, or was when we were there. Allow an hour to soak in all the sights.
Written February 3, 2019
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