what you'll experience

• Step into the world's first shopping mall

  Wander past rows of ancient shopfronts where Romans bought wine, oil, and fabrics. Stone doorways, stacked levels, and narrow stairways still echo the rhythm of daily life - practical, busy, and surprisingly familiar. 

• Feel ancient Rome come alive

  Move through corridors and thresholds so intact it feels like they’ve just been left behind. Worn floors, quiet passages, and the weight of ancient stone give that rare thrill of stepping straight into another time.

• See Roman engineering up close 

  Look up at soaring arches and twisting stairways connecting multiple levels. Every curve, brick, and terrace reveals a design that still feels clever, precise and astonishingly modern - the genius of Roman engineering made tangible.

• Follow the stories of emperors and empire

  Step into museum spaces where sculptures, artefacts, and fragments bring the visions of emperors and empire into view. Power, politics, and daily rituals rise from stone, unfolding stories you can almost step inside.

• Take in views over ancient Rome

  Climb to the upper terraces and watch the Imperial Fora stretch below. Columns, ruins, and open spaces reveal the heart of ancient Rome from one of its most striking viewpoints.