It was for centuries the center of Roman public life: the site oftriumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Located in the small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills. The Palatine Hill (Latin: Collis Palatium or Mons Palatinus) is the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands 40 metres above the Forum Romanum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other.(from wikipedia.org)
Stade de la Domus Augustana sur le Mont Palatin à Rome(Stadium of the Domus Augustana on the Palatine Hill in Rome)
The Farnese Gardens were created in the mid 16th century by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese. He was a grandson of Pope Paul III who bought the ruins of Tiberuis’s palace. Cardinal Farnese had a garden designed for him and this is how one of the first botanical gardens in Europe was created. (from gothereguide.com)
Church of San Sebastiano al Palatino
