Palatine Hill
Cultural siteRomeAbout 1.3 hours
Where the emperors lived, above the Forum and quieter than it. Gardens, imperial palace ruins and the best free view down over the Forum from the Farnese terraces. Included with the Colosseum ticket, and the part of that ticket most visitors run out of energy for — go here first if you would rather see it properly.
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