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Palatine Hill
Sight4.7 · 2 3224.6 · 25 452≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~18 €1.5 km from the center
The Palatine Hill is the centermost of Rome's Seven Hills and the legendary cradle of the Eternal City. According to mythology, the she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus here, and Romulus founded Rome on its slopes in 753 BC. During the Empire, it became the exclusive seat of imperial residences, leaving monumental ruins of Domitian's palace, the private stadium, and the 16th-century Farnese Gardens overlooking the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus.
Highlights
- Legendary site of Rome's founding by Romulus in 753 BC
- Monumental ruins of Domitian's imperial palace and private stadium
- Farnese Gardens terraces offering sweeping views of the Roman Forum
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