One of the most visited sites in Italy, the Roman Forum is also one of the best-known wonders of the Roman world. Though a highpoint on the tourist route around Rome, for many visitors the site can be a baffling disappointment. Several of the monuments turn out to be nineteenth-...
One of the most visited sites in Italy, the Roman Forum is also one of the best-known wonders of the Roman world. This book sheds light on the Forum, examining the roles of the ancient remains while revealing what exactly the standing structures embody - including the medieval,...