Archaeological Monumental Site (CARME) - Via dei Fori Imperiali area: new access to the Forum of Caesar
Implementing party
Project description
The project aims to improve the use of the Imperial Fora Area by constructing a new entrance on the western side of the Forum of Caesar, near the Church of Saints Luke and Martina and the Mamertine Prison. The new access point will facilitate the influx of visitors from the Capitol.
The chosen area is consistent with the current flow of visitors and the access to the Roman Forum on Via dell'Arco di Settimio, recently created by the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum. The new entrance to the Imperial Fora will be equipped with a lift to overcome architectural barriers.
The intervention in the Forum of Caesar will be carried out without affecting the environmental and historical-monumental value of the context in any way. The infrastructure for the new entrance will be located in the spaces in Via del Tulliano, adjacent to the Forum of Caesar, and will include a new room with a ticket area and access to the stairs and lift. A bookshop and cafeteria could also be part of the project. The construction materials chosen will be compatible with the landscape, with low environmental impact but of the highest quality; e.g. crystal and steel structures, flooring with mixtures of lime, natural earth and aggregates of different Roman pozzolans. The project also envisages, at the level of the Imperial Fora, the enhancement of areas that are currently not accessible to the public. It will thus be possible to implement the visitor route, offering new perspectives to visitors.
Status
Planning
Tender stage
Site
End of Work
Estimated completion date
Fourth Quarter 2026
Funding source
Jubilee
Amount allocated
1.098.000,00 €