Lee Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Hi all, heading back to Rome for my 4th visit. Have my maps and charts ready . I'm interested in the South /West area of the Palatine around the area of San Teodoro. Does anyone know if the public is allowed in that area at all anymore ? There is one spot where there used to be an entrance but it's always been closed. Any ideas on who to contact ? Many Thanks ..LEE I'll be sure to post some pics at the end of Aug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) It's a fragile part of the hill, I wouldn't be surprised if it was closed. Not many tourists would go there anyway. Your best bet is to contact the Soprintendenza: http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en Enjoy your trip, and if you do get in, post some pictures Edited August 21, 2011 by Maladict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 It's a fragile part of the hill, I wouldn't be surprised if it was closed. Not many tourists would go there anyway. Your best bet is to contact the Soprintendenza: http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en Enjoy your trip, and if you do get in, post some pictures Hi , thanks for the reply. Didn't get in so far . The do have the garden of the Vestial Virgins open again. Very well done. They also have opened up the Stadium of Domitian area of the Palatine with some great views of that end of the Palatine to be had. I have some great shots I'll post when I return and give a rundown of whats new in the Forum/Palatine The are doing a LOT of new work there.. LEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryaxis Hecatee Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 For the price of the entrance they might as well, also after such a long neglect period... Still it's good news they're getting their act together ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 It's a fragile part of the hill, I wouldn't be surprised if it was closed. Not many tourists would go there anyway. Your best bet is to contact the Soprintendenza: http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en Enjoy your trip, and if you do get in, post some pictures Hi , thanks for the reply. Didn't get in so far . The do have the garden of the Vestial Virgins open again. Very well done. They also have opened up the Stadium of Domitian area of the Palatine with some great views of that end of the Palatine to be had. I have some great shots I'll post when I return and give a rundown of whats new in the Forum/Palatine The are doing a LOT of new work there.. LEE That's the same stadium that forms part of the Piazza Navona, isn't it? You can see some stone fragments at one end, through a basement window of a restaurant or bar, as I remember. Quite lengthy, I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 It's a fragile part of the hill, I wouldn't be surprised if it was closed. Not many tourists would go there anyway. Your best bet is to contact the Soprintendenza: http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en Enjoy your trip, and if you do get in, post some pictures Hi , thanks for the reply. Didn't get in so far . The do have the garden of the Vestial Virgins open again. Very well done. They also have opened up the Stadium of Domitian area of the Palatine with some great views of that end of the Palatine to be had. I have some great shots I'll post when I return and give a rundown of whats new in the Forum/Palatine The are doing a LOT of new work there.. LEE That's the same stadium that forms part of the Piazza Navona, isn't it? You can see some stone fragments at one end, through a basement window of a restaurant or bar, as I remember. Quite lengthy, I'd say. Is it possible that we're talking about two Stadia of Domitian? One that forms the outline of the Piazza Navona and the other in the area of the Palatine? Can anyone clarify this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Is it possible that we're talking about two Stadia of Domitian? One that forms the outline of the Piazza Navona and the other in the area of the Palatine? Can anyone clarify this? Must mean the hippodrome high up on the hill http://romeitaly.ca/attractions/stadiumofdomitian.html I wonder if you can descend inside now - I always have been able to peer in. Don't forget the upper (NE?) corner overlooking the Colosseum where an unobtrusive hole is now signposted as the probable location of Nero's famous dining room with rotating roof. Can see how the mechanism might work, although it looks a bit small. Also the lower level area opposite the Colosseum has huge temples opening just after my last visit. Edited August 23, 2011 by caesar novus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 It's a fragile part of the hill, I wouldn't be surprised if it was closed. Not many tourists would go there anyway. Your best bet is to contact the Soprintendenza: http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en Enjoy your trip, and if you do get in, post some pictures Hi , thanks for the reply. Didn't get in so far . The do have the garden of the Vestial Virgins open again. Very well done. They also have opened up the Stadium of Domitian area of the Palatine with some great views of that end of the Palatine to be had. I have some great shots I'll post when I return and give a rundown of whats new in the Forum/Palatine The are doing a LOT of new work there.. LEE That's the same stadium that forms part of the Piazza Navona, isn't it? You can see some stone fragments at one end, through a basement window of a restaurant or bar, as I remember. Quite lengthy, I'd say. No , I'm referring to the stadium on the Palatine Hill sometimes called the Hippodrome of Domitian.You can't descend into it but this is the first time I have been there that they let you walk around the whole structure and onto the platform looking over the Circus Maximus and area of the Septizodium .I'll be back in the USA at weeks end and post some pics. There was lots of work going on all around the Forum area , especially digging going on around the Temple of Peace . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Is it possible that we're talking about two Stadia of Domitian? One that forms the outline of the Piazza Navona and the other in the area of the Palatine? Can anyone clarify this? Must mean the hippodrome high up on the hill http://romeitaly.ca/attractions/stadiumofdomitian.html I wonder if you can descend inside now - I always have been able to peer in. Don't forget the upper (NE?) corner overlooking the Colosseum where an unobtrusive hole is now signposted as the probable location of Nero's famous dining room with rotating roof. Can see how the mechanism might work, although it looks a bit small. Also the lower level area opposite the Colosseum has huge temples opening just after my last visit. I have some good shots of the "revolving roof " dig and also of the ruins just below opposite the Colosseum. More to come ...Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Will be waiting to see the photos, Lee. That's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Is it possible that we're talking about two Stadia of Domitian? One that forms the outline of the Piazza Navona and the other in the area of the Palatine? Can anyone clarify this? Must mean the hippodrome high up on the hill http://romeitaly.ca/attractions/stadiumofdomitian.html I wonder if you can descend inside now - I always have been able to peer in. Don't forget the upper (NE?) corner overlooking the Colosseum where an unobtrusive hole is now signposted as the probable location of Nero's famous dining room with rotating roof. Can see how the mechanism might work, although it looks a bit small. Also the lower level area opposite the Colosseum has huge temples opening just after my last visit. I have some good shots of the "revolving roof " dig and also of the ruins just below opposite the Colosseum. More to come ...Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Is it possible that we're talking about two Stadia of Domitian? One that forms the outline of the Piazza Navona and the other in the area of the Palatine? Can anyone clarify this? Must mean the hippodrome high up on the hill http://romeitaly.ca/attractions/stadiumofdomitian.html I wonder if you can descend inside now - I always have been able to peer in. Don't forget the upper (NE?) corner overlooking the Colosseum where an unobtrusive hole is now signposted as the probable location of Nero's famous dining room with rotating roof. Can see how the mechanism might work, although it looks a bit small. Also the lower level area opposite the Colosseum has huge temples opening just after my last visit. I have some good shots of the "revolving roof " dig and also of the ruins just below opposite the Colosseum. More to come ...Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Is it possible that we're talking about two Stadia of Domitian? One that forms the outline of the Piazza Navona and the other in the area of the Palatine? Can anyone clarify this? Must mean the hippodrome high up on the hill http://romeitaly.ca/attractions/stadiumofdomitian.html I wonder if you can descend inside now - I always have been able to peer in. Don't forget the upper (NE?) corner overlooking the Colosseum where an unobtrusive hole is now signposted as the probable location of Nero's famous dining room with rotating roof. Can see how the mechanism might work, although it looks a bit small. Also the lower level area opposite the Colosseum has huge temples opening just after my last visit. I have some good shots of the "revolving roof " dig and also of the ruins just below opposite the Colosseum. More to come ...Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Sorry for the duplicated photos od the Nero site. Garden of the Vestal Virgins now opened again . More to come once I sort out the 100s of pics I took. PS Rome was HOT all week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Nice Pics. Thanks for sharing them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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