TripAdvisor Reviews - Roman Forum (Foro Romano) Feed

Bring a Guidebook

PaulaSydney, Sydney — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:14:37 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

As many people are noting, it is very confusing without a guidebook or audio tour - something it is hard to know until you get there. Our family just wandered around in the VERY hot sun, feeling...

Amazing Roman ruins !!

fdak, United Arab Emirates — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:54:42 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

One of the amazing things-to-do at Rome, it's really a masterpiece of ruins. You will appreciate the art, architecture, and history in this place. You can access it using compo ticket for Colosseum ,...

Dripping with history!! Perfect!!

tuvwxyz, London, United Kingdom — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:42:12 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Now this is something I would have loved if we had more time :( We were only able to see from the outside what it was like, and even that was just awe-inspiring. As one of the previous reviews...

One of the highlights of our trip

CoralReef, Midwest, USA — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:38:34 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

We spent hours in the Forum, steeping ourselves in history. The Forum entrance across the street from the Colosseum is now exit-only, so we went to the north entrance at Via dei Fori Imperiali. What a...

A true depiction of Ancient Rome

SaraSuffolk, Suffolk, VA — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:10:04 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Please visit the Roman Forum. Prior to your trip, go to www.ricksteves.com and download his free map and audio tour of the Roman Forum. The self-guided audio walking tour lasts about 1 hour and helps...

Watch the entrance

Trionani, Cork, Ireland — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:10:41 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

The entrance by the Arch of Constantine is now marked "exit only". I would suggest trying an entrance to the right, down the street. We went left and ended up by the Palatine Hill. It meant we spent...

You need a good imagination...

121travel, London — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:23:38 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

I studied Classics at university so was very excited about going to see the Roman Forum, have to say though that it was a bit of an anticlimax. Apart from some amazing arches, there's so little of...

Have a good guidebook or go on a tour

Becca_C, Seattle, Washington — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:20:46 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great free attraction, so take advantage of it by knowing what you're looking at. There are tours you can take, but I personally just read from a detailed DK Journal that mapped out what...

One of My Faves

capsfan2002, Bismarck, ND — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:57:54 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Toured in November, 2007. As a history lover, this was one of my favorites. The skeleton remains of so many buildings makes you wonder and imagine the impressiveness of it in its day. I'd...

A highlight of Rome

traumatizer, Warrington, United Kingdom — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Roman Forum is a free attraction ( except for Palatine Hill) The Forum was possibly the highlight of my visit to Rome, along with the Pantheon. BUT you need a guide book or an audio tour at...