Capitoline Hill. Coordinates: Schematic map of Rome showing the Seven Hills and Servian wall Ancient History[edit] The Capitoline Hill cordonata (centre of picture) leading from Via del Teatro di Marcello to Piazza del Campidoglio. The Tabularium, located underground beneath the piazza and hilltop, occupies a building of the same name built in the 1st century BC to hold Roman records of state. The Tabularium looks out from the rear onto the Roman Forum. Medieval History[edit] In the Middle Ages, the hill’s sacred function was obscured by its other role as the center of the civic government of Rome, revived as a commune in the 11th century.
Michelangelo[edit] View from the Piazza del Campidoglio The existing design of the Piazza del Campidoglio and the surrounding palazzi was created by Renaissance artist and architect Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1536–1546. Piazza[edit] Michelangelo's systematizing of the Campidoglio, engraved by Étienne Dupérac, 1568.
Marcus Aurelius[edit] Palazzi[edit] Palazzo del Senatore[edit] Rome. Rome travel guide Rome guide Rome apartments and villa rentals information. VIA DELLA CROCE - My Magic Rome. Tourist Info - Markets. Rome Archaeology Walking Tour: Colosseum and Impe | Context Travel. This three-hour in-depth walking tour focuses on the history and development of Rome during the Imperial period: roughly from the time of Julius Caesar to the fall of Rome. Using key monuments from this period as our textbook, including the Colosseum and Imperial Fora (situated across the street from the Roman Forum and not to be confused with it), we'll discuss the rapid expansion of the city and the empire under the emperors and how Romans lived 2000 years ago.
This walking seminar is normally led by a scholar of archaeology, classics, or architecture and discusses the important role commerce and entertainment played in shaping the urban design of ancient Rome. It provides a shorter, less walking-intensive alternative to our Roma Antica tour. We will begin our exploration with the Colosseum, ancient Rome's most visual legacy and a structure emblematic of the ambitious building programs of various emperors.
Walking tours for the intellectually curious | Context Travel.