Curia Julia

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About Curia Julia

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Curia Julia is a sight (Historic sites) in Rome, in the Roma I district. The address is Parco archeologico del Colosseo, L.go della Salara Vecchia, 00186 Rome. Up-to-date information is available on its own website, and you can reach it by phone at +390669984443. Just around the corner: Ala Fori Imperiali (museum, 139 m) and Hostaria Pizzeria (restaurant, 203 m).

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Category: Sight › Historic sites
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Address: Parco archeologico del Colosseo, L.go della Salara Vecchia
00186 Rome, Italy
District: Roma I
Phone: +390669984443
Website: no.wikipedia.org
Email: —
Coordinates: 41.89297° N · 12.48532° E
Data quality: confidence 0.79
Identifier: ID 13b98e49-66e…

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Ancient Heart of Rome: From the Capitoline Hill Through the Forums to the Tiber →

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FAQ about Curia Julia

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What is the Curia Julia in Rome?

The Curia Julia (Latin: Curia Iulia) is the ancient Senate house of Rome and the third Curia in the city known by name. It was built in 44 BC under Julius Caesar and replaced the Curia Cornelia, which Faustus Cornelius Sulla had rebuilt and which had itself succeeded the Curia Hostilia. Today you'll find the Curia Julia in the Parco archeologico del Colosseo on Largo della Salara Vecchia in the Roma I district.

Why did Julius Caesar have the Curia Julia built?

Julius Caesar had the Curia Julia built in Rome to redesign the Comitium and the Roman Forum. The reorganization of the Comitium diminished the Senate's importance, and the original square was cleared. Construction was interrupted by Caesar's assassination, which took place in the Curia of Pompey at the Theater of Pompey, where the Senate temporarily met while the building work was under way.

What can you see around the Curia Julia?

Around the Curia Julia in Rome, numerous ancient sites of the Roman Forum lie just a few steps away. travelguide195 lists, among others, the Comizio (about 31 meters), the Lapis Niger (about 41 meters), the Arch of Septimius Severus (about 49 meters), the Volcanal (about 54 meters), and the Rostra (about 61 meters). Also very close are the Umbilicus Urbis, the Gemonian Stairs (Scale Gemonie), and the Column of Phocas, each about 62 to 67 meters away.

Is there a tour that passes the Curia Julia?

Yes, the Curia Julia in Rome is part of the tour "Ancient Heart of Rome: From the Capitoline Hill through the Forums to the Tiber" at travelguide195. The route connects the Capitoline Hill with the ancient forums and continues on to the Tiber. This way you can explore the Senate house together with other sites of ancient Rome.

Can you eat near the Curia Julia?

Yes, there are plenty of places to eat around the Curia Julia in Rome. travelguide195 lists about 121 restaurants within 500 meters of the Curia Julia. That makes it easy to combine a visit to the Roman Forum with a break nearby.

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The 4th rebuilding of the meeting place for the Roman Senate, once converted into a church during the Middle Ages, but now restored since the 1930s.
Source: Wikivoyage, „Ancient Rome tour“ · authors per page history · CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of 5/8/2021
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