The Domus Tiberiana, in Archaeological Park of the Colosseum, was reopened to the public after about 50 years. Its closure had become necessary due to serious structural problems that had endangered its solidity. Over this long period of time, renovation works were carried out which allowed the building to be made safe. It was therefore possible to explore the surrounding terrain in search of precious artefacts dating back to the Roman Empire.
The first imperial palace in Rome
The Domus Tiberiana is the first imperial palace in Rome. Built on the Palatine Hill, it dates back to the time of the emperor Tiberio, lived in the XNUMXst century AD. The building is majestic and overlooks the valley of the Roman Forum. It was Caligula, subsequently, to have it extended towards the Forum. Domitianinstead, he had it restored and enriched with a monumental entrance, equipped with grandiose arches. The restorations have made it possible to find many testimonies of past life. Everything that came to light: ceramic, glass, metal finds, statuettes and decorations, were used for the museum display and to tell how life took place inside the palace.
The paths that lead from the Roman Forum to the Palatine have reopened
With the opening of the Domus Tiberiana, the paths that lead from the Roman Forum, through the Domitian ramp and the Farnesian gardens, to the top of the Palatine were reopened. In this way, the visitor who enters the palace along the covered street known as Clivus of Victory, will have the perception of the ancient path followed by the emperor and the court to reach the grandiose private residence.
Imago Imperii, the museum exhibition that tells its story
The opening of the Domus Tiberiana also coincided with the inauguration of an extraordinary museum exhibition, entitled Imago Imperii. Edited by Alfonsina Russo, Maria Grazia Filetici, Martina Almonte and Fulvio Coletti, with the organization of Elect, it is divided into 13 open spaces along the route, with the ambition of telling the story of the monument from its birth until today.
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