The Via Sacra ("Sacred Way") is located in the Roman Forum, the largest archeological open air museum of the world. It is visited daily by hundreds of tourists, who want to bring to life again the glory and grandeur of ancient Rome.

One important point is usually overlooked during the guided tours through Rome: the architectural modifications over the course of the time. The appearance of the today's site is the result of the development of centuries, whose characteristics can be understood only by the reconstruction of the original.

Certainly the ensemble of ruins and buildings (Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism - in the picture on the right) interwoven in a relativaly small valley, strikes you as impressive and furthermore it influences our own idea of a landscape devastated.

But appearances deceive, because the first impression is not true at all. The originality of the building complex must be based on the historical retracing of every architectural element, subject to restorations and pillaging. It is necessary to understand the succession of building phases in order to appreciate the Roman Forum at its best.

We give an insightful and precise approach to every single building without forgetting the cross-references with the whole complex and the history of ancient Rome. With the help of old engravings and modern reconstructions of the different architectural phases and periods, you will become acquainted with the Roman Forum in every detail.