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Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Roman Forum in Rome

Roman Forum is an attraction in Rome, Lazio, Italy. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 90 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Roman Forum

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You're standing at the Roman Forum, in the little valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills. What you see is a field of ruins: columns, chunks of wall, old stones. But for centuries this was the beating heart of ancient Rome. People voted here, held trials, did business and prayed.

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

Admission
Paid

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 Roman Forum

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. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Circus Maximus
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Circus Maximus · 650 m

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Photo: Rione Colonna · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Trevi Fountain
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Trevi Fountain · 1.1 km

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Photo: NikonZ7II · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Piazza Navona
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza Navona · 1.4 km

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Photo: Paolo Monti · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Spanish Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Spanish Square · 1.6 km

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Photo: Hugo DK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Spanish Steps
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Spanish Steps · 1.6 km

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Photo: Hugo DK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Circus Maximus on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Temple of VestaArchaeological site · 60 m away
  2. 2Temple of Castor and PolluxArchaeological site · 100 m away
  3. 3Tempio della PaceArchaeological site · 120 m away
  4. 4Basilica of MaxentiusArchaeological site · 120 m away
  5. 5Basilica AemiliaArchaeological site · 130 m away
  6. 6Arch of TitusAttraction · 180 m away
  7. 7Curia JuliaArchaeological site · 190 m away
  8. 8Arch of Septimius SeverusMonument · 220 m away
  9. 9Temple of SaturnArchaeological site · 250 m away
  10. 10Palatine HillAttraction · 260 m away
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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 80 m and a public toilet at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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