The Roman Forum is located at the base of two hills:
Palatine Hill and Capitoline Hill. Palatine Hill (Palatino), shown here on the
right, was the upscale neighborhood for affluent Romans. Caligula's palace (Palace of Tiberius),
for example,
can be seen perched on the side of the hill.
Visitors should most definitely climb to the top of Palatine
Hill to visit the palaces and to enjoy the wonderful
viewpoints that look out over ancient Rome. The ticket required for Palatine hill also covers admission to
the Coliseum (shown here in far distance)
