Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Palatine Hill in Rome

Palatine Hill is an attraction in Rome, Lazio, Italy. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

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Audio tour · Palatine Hill

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You're standing at the Palatine, the centremost of Rome's seven hills. This is where it all began. Legend says Romulus founded the city on this hill, and at its foot was the cave where the she-wolf kept him and his brother Remus alive. And archaeologists really did find traces of huts here that are close to three thousand years old.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Jan 02-Feb 15,Oct 28-Dec 31 08:30-16:30; Jan 16-Mar 15 08:30-17:00; Mar 16-24 08:30-17:30; Mar 25-Aug 31 08:30-19:15; Sep 01-30 08:30-19:00
Wheelchair: Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Palatine Hill

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Palatine Hill open?

Jan 02-Feb 15,Oct 28-Dec 31 08:30-16:30; Jan 16-Mar 15 08:30-17:00; Mar 16-24 08:30-17:30; Mar 25-Aug 31 08:30-19:15; Sep 01-30 08:30-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Palatine Hill wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 40 m and a public toilet at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Palatine Hill, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.