After 50 years, the Domus Tiberiana, the imperial residence overlooking the Roman Forum with its grand arches, reopens to the public. Stretching for about 4 hectares on the Palatine Hill, the mansion had been closed at the onset of serious structural problems that have now been fixed: restoration work and new excavations allow the reopening of the palace by restoring the circularity of the path between the Forum and the Palatine, through the Domitian ramp and the Farnesian horti. The route restores the visitor's perception of the ancient path that the emperor and his court took through the covered street, the Clivo della Vittoria, to reach the private residence. Along the route it will be possible to admire the history of the monument over the centuries, thanks to the new museum, Imago Imperii, which is divided into 13 rooms. Inside the museum, among other things, are collected the stunning furnishings displayed precisely to tell the story of the palace, whose foundations were laid by Nero and which saw subsequent transformations by Domitian and Hadrian.
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