Hotel Forum Roma, Via Tor de' Conti 25-30 (Via dei Fori Imperiali), 00184 Rome, Italy. The Roman Forum is located in an enclosed basin between the three of the seven early Hills of Rome Roman, The Capitline Hill, the Esquiline Hill and the Palatine Hill and is was a place of public buildings and monuments. The most gorgeous monuments and buildings are the temples and triumphal arches of the Imperial Era. The Roman Forum was for centuries the centre of the Roman public life, such as triumphal processions and elections, venue for public speeches, criminal trial as well as gladiatorial matches. Many of the oldest and most important structures of the ancient Rome were located on or near the Roman Forum such as the Senate House, government office, tribunals, memorials, temples and statues. The buildings, memorials and monuments have been built in the famous Roman public square during its 1,400 years od active use from the 8th century BC to 600 AD.
The constructions can be divided into three categories - those ancient constructions those can be seen today as ruisn or reconstructions, ancient structures those have vanished or exist only as fragements and churches of the later, Christian era.
The Temple of Saturn is located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill in the western end of the Forum Romanum. Built in the years 501 to 498 BC, this temple is a monument to the agricultural deity.
The Temple of Concord is situated on the western end of the Roman Forum and it was a temple dedicated to the Roman goddness Concordia. This temple was built in the fourth century BC as a promise towards peace after a long period of civil strife within the city.
The Temple of Venus and of Rome is thought to have been the largest temple in the ancient Rome. This temple was dedicated to the goddesses Venus Felix and Roma Aeterna and is located on the Velian Hill, between the eastern edge of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.
The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is an ancient temple in the Roman Forum, on the Via Sacra opposite the Regia and is adapted to the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda.
The white marble Arch of Septimius Severus at the northeast end of the Roman Forum is a triumphal arch dedicated in 203 AD to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194 to 195 and 197 to 199.
The Arch of Titus is a 1st-century honorific arch located on the Via Sacra, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum. It was constructed in 82 AD by the Roman Emperor Domitian shortly after the death of his older brother Titus to commemorate Titus' victories, including in the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD. The Arch of Titus was the inspiration for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

The firstclass four-star Hotel Forum Roma is located right in the heart of the historical centre of the "Eternal City" between the Capitoline Hill and the Palatine Hill, with stunning views over the Imperial Forums of the Ancient Roman Empire, one of the world's most impressive archaeological sites, and close to the Colosseum, the Piazzs Venezia with the National Monument of Victor Emanuel II (Monumento Nazional a Vittorio Emanuele II), the Fontana di Trevi, the Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the famous Via dei Condotti with elegant shops and exclusive designer boutique and the Spanish Steps. Between the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Colosseum and next to the ancient Church of Santi Quirico e Giulitta with its unmistakable roman campanile the Hotel Forum Rome is the ideal place to discover the most important ancient attractions of the "Eternal City" as well as the elegant and exklusive shopping area of the city.
The Hotel Forum Roma is housed in an elegant building from the 18th century and it has been renovated with great care in all details in 2000. The public areas are carefully decorated in a classical and elegant style with walnut panelled walls and an impressive marble column.
The 78 spacious and luxurious guestrooms and suites at the Forum Hotel are decorated in an elegant and stylishly design and they offer modern comfort and amenities.
The Roof Garden Restaurant is situated on the fifth floor of the hotel with spectacular views over Imperial Forums and the National Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II on Piazza Venezia and guests enjoy excellent international cuisine as well as traditional Italian spezialities. The American Bar on the top floor of the hotel offers stunning view of the Imperial Forums and offers a wide range of cocktails, long drinks, whiskies, rums, and grappas.
The recently renovated conference room is located on the ground floor of the Hotel Forum and can accommodate up to 100 people. This room can also separated into two smaller rooms.
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