22 May | 22 September 2024

JOURNEYS THROUGH ANCIENT ROME

Conceived by Piero Angela and Paco Lanciano

Forum of Caesar

THE PROJECT

The story narrated by Piero Angela, accompanied by reconstructions and videos, starts from the history of the excavations made for the construction of Via dei Fori Imperiali, when an “army” of 1,500 construction workers were mobilized in an unprecedented work: razing to the ground an entire neighborhood and digging out the area until the level of ancient Rome was reached.

Thus the story starts from the remains of the majestic Temple of Venus, built by Julius Caesar after his victory over Pompey, to lead the spectators into the excitement of the daily life in Ancient Rome, when officials, plebeians, militaries, matrons, consuls and senators strolled under the arches of the Forum. Ancient taberne reapper among these colonnades, they were used as offices and shops of the Forum and, among these, of particular interest is the shop of a nummulario, a sort of currency exchange point of the timeThere was also a large public toilet of which there are curious remains.

The visit seeks to evoke the role of the Forum in the life of the Romans but also the figure of Julius Caesar. To accomplish this great work, Caesar had to expropriate and demolish an entire neighborhood, at the total cost of 100 million gold coins, the equivalent of at least 300 million euros. Caesar also wanted that the new headquarters of the Roman Senate, the Curia, was built right next to his court. A building that still exists and that, through a virtual reconstruction, you can review as it appeared at that time.

In those years, while the power of Rome grew dramatically, the Senate was very weakened and it was in this situation of internal crisis that Caesar was able to get special and perpetual political power. Through the story narrated by Piero Angela spectators will get to know more about this intelligent and ambitious man, idolized by some, hated and feared by others.

SHOW SCHEDULES (nightly shows)
22 May to 31 July: from 9pm to 11.00pm
1 to 31 August: from 8.40pm to 11.00 pm
1 to 22 September: from 8pm to 10.20pm

Any cancellations for technical or meteorological reasons will be promptly communicated via email to the address provided during the purchase

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Through special audio systems with headphones the spectators will listen to music, special effects and the story narrated by Piero Angela in 8 languages (Italian, English, French, Russian, Spanish and Japanese, German and Chinese).

The story narrated by Piero Angela is accompanied by some amazing videos and reconstructions.

To watch the traveling show at the Forum of Caesar, the access will be through the staircase located near the Trajan’s Column.
To reach the Forum of Caesar the public will pass through the Forum of Trajan on a walkway and under the underground tunnel of the Imperial Fora, opened for the first time after the excavations of the last century.

The visit seeks to evoke the role of the Forum in the life of the Romans but also the figure of Julius Caesar.

ROME, FORO DI TRAIANO
NEXT TO TRAJAN’S COLUMN

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Forum of Caesar Tickets

Ticket: € 15,00
Reduced ticket: € 10,00
Pre-sale: € 1,00 per ticket
The pre-sale fee of €1.00 will be charged on site only for tickets that will be used on dates after the day of purchase.

Categories eligible for reduction:
MIC CARD holders,
Roma Pass 48h/72h holders, Metrobus
Card subscriber, Forces Police, Military,
Journalists, Teachers,
Under 26 and groups exceeding 10 units.
Free ticket: visitors with disabilities and one
carer, under 6, E.U. turist
guides.

The ticket office opens 30′ earlier

Accessibility: the route is suitable for people with mobility disabilities

For exclusive performances write to viaggioneifori@060608.it

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TICKET INFO AND DETAILS

SHOW SCHEDULES (nightly shows)
22 May to 31 July: from 9pm to 11.00pm
1 to 31 August: from 8.40pm to 11.00 pm
1 to 22 September: from 8pm to 10.20pm

Reduced:

Young people under 26
Teachers in business
Journalists with regular National Association card (professionals, practitioners, publicists)
National Law Enforcement and Military with a National Order card
MIC card holders (current valid)
Roma Pass 48h/72h holders (on-line booking only)
Metrobus Card subscribers
Groups exceeding 10 units

Free:

children under 6
visitors with disabilities and one carer
European Union tourist guides by showing a valid license issued by the competent authority

Viaggio nei Fori is part of the Roma Pass circuit.

Free tickets can be obtained, at a cost of €1.00 pre-sale, online, at PIT or in the ticket office.

Tickets are available for purchase:

Online
Contact center +39 060608 only for groups of 10 and up (open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. – at the cost of a local call)
Ticket office
- Ticket office at Trajan’s Column – Imperial Forums, Piazza Madonna di Loreto (map)
Tourist Infopoints:
- Castel Sant’Angelo, Piazza Pia (adjacent gardens) (map)
- Minghetti, Via Marco Minghetti (corner Via del Corso) (map)
- Imperiali, Via dei Fori Imperiali (map)
- Fiumicino, Leonardo da Vinci International Airport – International Arrivals Terminal T3 (map)
- Ciampino, Rome-Ciampino Giovan Battista Pastine International Airport – area outside the Arrivals area (map)
The pre-sale fee of €1.00 will be charged on site only for tickets that will be used on dates after the day of purchase.

Access to the performance is allowed only on the date and time indicated on the ticket.
It’s strongly recommended to arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the performance.
In the event of a delay compared to the time indicated on the ticket, there will be no refund or relocation to subsequent dates or time slots.
Access is not allowed when the show has started.
Date changes and/or refunds, possible only and exclusively in case of cancellation of the performance due to rain and/or technical problems, must be requested, strictly within and not later than 15 days from the cancelled date, to: viaggioneifori@060608.it

email responses will be sent Monday Monday through Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm Friday 9.00am-1.30pm excluding holidays;
presale costs will not be refunded under any circumstances;
refunds for non-European countries will be possible only for purchases made by credit card;
refunds for tickets purchased on site, in cash or via POS, will take place via Sepa or PayPal transfer
under no circumstances will refunds be given on the spot.

Please note that:

the visit lasts approximately 50 minutes
ergonomic headphones sanitized after each use disposable earphones in sealed envelopes are used for audio listening;
food and beverages are not allowed to be consumed during the performances and smoking prohibited;
only small pets are allowed in a pet carrier;
no toilet facilities are provided.
it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes
the site cannot be visited independently, no one can leave their group along the visit
it is forbidden to introduce bulky objects (luggage, scooters, bicycles and other).

Contact center of tourist and cultural information in Rome
+39 060608 (open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

AUTHORS

The stones speak. And they tell a lot of stories. The Forum of Augustus and Forum of Caesar are important sources of information for archaeologists and for all of us. Through light effects we will reconstruct the Forum, a place at the centre of many historical events in ancient Rome.

Piero Angela

We invite you to enjoy a cultural, educational, emotional and spectacular experience, that is also original and surprising. The findings are the protagonists of this experience and technology will help us to appreciate it. You will be enchanted by the real life, the ancient world, and history.