Transfers From FCO to Rome
Exclusive Transfers from Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Rome: Your Carefree and Sophisticated Arrival
Arriving in Rome, the capital of Italy, should be a memorable experience from the very first moment. With Rome Air-Port Shuttle’s transfer service, you can ensure a smooth and elegant transition from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to your destination in Rome. We offer a chauffeur-driven vehicle rental service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to meet all your transportation needs, whether for business or pleasure.
Enjoy the Convenience and Comfort of a Private Transfer
Imagine being greeted in the arrivals hall by a professional driver holding a sign with your name on it. With Rome Air-Port Shuttle, that’s our reality. Our experienced and carefully selected drivers are ready to take care of every detail of your transfer, allowing you to relax and enjoy the beginning of your stay in Rome.
Book Your Hassle-Free Transfer Now!
Don’t let transportation worries affect the start of your journey in Rome. Book your private transfer from Fiumicino Airport with Rome Air-Port Shuttle now and ensure a stylish, comfortable and hassle-free arrival. Let our professionals take care of you so you can focus on making the most of your stay in the Eternal City. Contact us via our website, WhatsApp or online form and start your Roman adventure on the right foot!
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BOOKING – TRANSFERS FROM FCO TO ROME
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Transfers From FCO to Rome – The Roman Forum is a journey in the footsteps of ancient Rome
This enormous archaeological complex just a stone’s throw from the Colosseum is one of the most evocative testimonies of what Rome was like at the time of the emperors
The Roman Forum is one of Rome’s most famous attractions: first developed in the 7th century BC, it was expanded over the following centuries to become the social, political and commercial hub of the Roman Empire. It was here that ancient Rome had its most important temples, churches and courtrooms, but the Forum was also the scene of political upheavals, funerals and triumphal processions and, before the construction of the Colosseum, it even hosted gladiator battles.
Walking through the Roman Forum allows you to go back in time, walking in the footsteps of Julius Caesar and other legendary figures of Roman history.
Roman Forum, historical notes
In ancient times the Roman Forum was a marshy area and, only from the end of the 7th century BC, after the reclamation of the valley, the Roman Forum began to take shape, destined to remain the center of public life for over a millennium and home to some of the most magnificent monuments and temples of the city.
Like many of the great urban developments of ancient Rome, the Forum fell into ruin after the fall of the Roman Empire until it was finally used as a pasture. In the Middle Ages it was known as the Campo Vaccino while several monuments were transformed into churches. Only with the advent of the Unification of Italy did the first excavations begin that allowed one of the most symbolic places of ancient Rome to be brought to light.
Roman Forum, what to see
Entering from Largo della Salara Vecchia – you can also enter directly from the Palatine or through an entrance near the Arch of Titus, one of the first attractions you come across is the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina. Built in 141 AD, it was converted into a church in the 8th century, the Church of San Lorenzo in Miranda. To the right is the Basilica Fulvia Emilia from 179 BC, a 100 m long public hall with a two-story porticoed façade.
At the end of the route is the Via Sacra, the main artery of the Forum, and the Temple of Julius Caesar (also known as the Temple of Divine Julius). Built by Augustus in 29 BC, this marks the site where Julius Caesar was cremated after his assassination in 44 BC.
Going up the Via Sacra to the right, you come to the Curia, the original seat of the Roman Senate. This barn-like building was rebuilt several times before being converted into a church in the Middle Ages. What you see today is a 1937 reconstruction of how it looked during the reign of Diocletian.
Opposite the Curia, and hidden by scaffolding, is the Lapis Niger, a large slab of black marble said to cover the tomb of Romulus.
At the end of the Via Sacra, the 23 m (75 ft) high Arch of Septimius Severus was built in 203 AD to commemorate the Roman victory over the Parthians. It is dedicated to the emperor of the same name and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta.
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In front of the arch are the remains of the rostrum, an elaborate stage created for Rome’s great orators. It was on this podium that Seneca and Cicero spoke, and Shakespeare had Mark Antony deliver his famous speech, “Friends, Romans, fellow citizens…” Opposite this, the Column of Phocas stands above what was once the main square of the Forum, the Piazza del Foro.
The eight granite columns that stand behind the Column are all that remain of the Temple of Saturn, an important temple that also served as the state treasury. Behind it are the ruins of the Temple of Concord, the Temple of Vespasian, and the Portico of the Consenting Gods.
On the southern side of the Piazza del Foro, you can see the ruins of the Basilica Julia, begun by Julius Caesar and finished by Augustus. At the end of the basilica remain three columns from the 5th-century BC Temple of Castor and Pollux, built to commemorate the Roman victory over the Etruscan king Tarquin.
Nearby, the 6th-century Church of Santa Maria Antiqua is the oldest and most important Christian site in the forum. Its cavernous interior, reopened in 2016 after extensive restoration, is a treasure trove of early Christian art with exquisite frescoes from the 6th to 9th centuries and a suspended depiction of the Virgin Mary and Child, one of the earliest icons in existence.
Accessible from the church is the Ramp of Domitian, a vast underground passage that allowed the emperors to access the forum from their palatine palaces without being seen.
Book this 60-minute private transfer in advance to ensure a worry-free arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport
Returning to the Via Sacra is the House of the Vestals, home of the Vestals who guarded the sacred flame in the adjacent Temple of Vesta. The six virgin priestesses were selected from patrician families between the ages of 6 and 10 to serve in the temple for 30 years. If the flame in the temple went out, the priestess responsible would be whipped, and if she lost her virginity she would be buried alive. The guilty man would be flogged to death.
Continuing along the Via Sacra, past the circular Temple of Romulus, you come to the Basilica of Maxentius, the largest building in the forum. Begun by the Emperor Maxentius and completed by Constantine in 315. It originally measured about 100 m (328 ft) by 65 m (213 ft), about three times what it covers today.
Beyond the basilica, the Arch of Titus was built in 81 AD. to celebrate the victories of Vespasian and Titus against the rebels in Jerusalem.
Roman Forum, opening hours, costs and how to visit
The cost of the ticket is €16.00 but it is a cumulative ticket. Valid for two days, includes a visit to the Colosseum and Palatine. The Roman Forum is open every day from 9:00 to 19:15.
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