Forum of Caesar Plaza

Address: Fori Imperiali / Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome (Roman Forum area), Italy

Website: https://parcocolosseo.it

Hours: Daily 8:30am-sunset (times vary seasonally)

Admission: Included with Colosseum / Roman Forum ticket - standard adult ticket ~€16 (price may vary)

The Forum of Caesar (Forum Iulium) is an Imperial forum in central Rome, begun by Julius Caesar in the mid-1st century BC and centred on a temple dedicated to Venus Genetrix. It forms one of the series of Imperial Fora between the Roman Forum and the Capitoline Hill.

Remains on site include the temple podium and foundation walls, sections of the forum paving and lower masonry, and exposed stratigraphy that illustrates Roman urban construction. The temple podium and adjacent archaeological layers are the primary attractions for visitors interested in Republican and early Imperial Rome.

Julius Caesar initiated construction in the late Republic and dedicated the complex in the mid-1st century BC; the forum and its temple served legal, administrative and commemorative purposes for the Caesar family. Over subsequent centuries the site was altered, reused and partly buried; archaeological excavations from the 19th century to the present have exposed much of the surviving footprint.

The forum sits in the historic core of Rome, immediately east of the Roman Forum and west of the Forum of Augustus, adjacent to the modern Via dei Fori Imperiali. It is within walking distance of the Colosseum and central Rome landmarks.

• Visible from Via dei Fori Imperiali: The site lies among the Imperial Fora and is visible from the archaeological walkways along Via dei Fori Imperiali, with interpretive panels and excavated remains on open display.

What to See#

• Temple of Venus Genetrix: The Temple of Venus Genetrix occupies the focal point of the forum; today only the temple podium and foundations remain visible and are among the best-preserved stone elements on site.
• Forum square and paving: The forum square shows exposed sections of the original paving and foundation walls, revealing the rectangular public space that adjoined the temple podium and supported administrative and legal functions.

The Forum of Caesar lies in the heart of ancient Rome, adjacent to the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. The nearest metro stop is Colosseo on Metro Line B; from Colosseo station it’s a 5-10 minute walk into the forum area. It’s also an easy 15-25 minute walk from Roma Termini station or reachable by multiple central bus routes that stop around Piazza Venezia/Fori Imperiali.

• Visit as early as the Roman Forum opens to experience the Forum of Caesar before midday tour buses arrive and to get unobstructed views for photography.
• Buy the combined archaeological ticket that covers the Roman Forum, Palatine and nearby Imperial Fora-the Forum of Caesar is within this ticketed zone and is best seen as part of a longer walk through the Fori Imperiali.
• After touring the site, walk up to the Capitoline Hill (Musei Capitolini terrace) for a higher viewpoint over the Imperial Fora; many visitors miss this simple vantage that puts the Forum of Caesar into visual context.