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PALATINE

According to legend, Romulus and Remus circumstances even when he became
were brought up here by a wolf in a cave. emperor. The two buildings identified as the
Traces of Iron-Age huts, dating from the House of Augustus and the House of Livia,
9th century BC, have been found on the his wife, are among the best preserved.
Palatine hill, providing archaeological The first emperor’s example of frugality was
support for the area’s legendary links with ignored by his successors, Tiberius, Caligula,
the founding of Rome. The Palatine was and Domitian, who all built extravagant
a very desirable place to live, becoming palaces here. The ruins of Tiberius’s palace lie
home to some of the city’s most famous beneath the 16th-century Farnese Gardens.
inhabitants. The great orator Cicero had a The most extensive ruins are those of the
house here, as did the lyric poet Catullus. Domus Augustana and Domus Flavia, the
Augustus was born on the hill and two wings of Domitian’s palace, and the later
continued to live here in very modest extension built by Septimius Severus.

Sights at a Glance
Temples Ancient Sites
7 Temple of Cybele 2 Cryptoporticus
Historic Buildings 4 Stadium
1 Domus Flavia 8 Huts of Romulus
3 Domus Augustana Parks and Gardens
5 House of Livia 9 Farnese Gardens
6 House of Augustus
See also Street Finder map 8

V I A D I S . T E O DO R O Colosseo
500m

V I A D I S . G R E G O R I O

V I A
PALATINE

D E I

0 meters 200 C E R C H I Circo Massimo
100m
0 yards 200 PIAZZA DI
PORTA
CAPENA

Scenic view of umbrella pine trees on the Palatine Hill For keys to symbols see back flap

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