Rome from Above

Explore the Eternal City of Rome, Italy from above in this compilation video, which was created using highlights from the "Rome from Above" collection.  You'll see the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Coliseum, Hadrian's Castle, St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, and more.

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Prepare to be blown away by this drone video of the Eternal City of Rome, Italy on its 2777th birthday, by top AirVuz contributor Valsoiapg.  The video opens with an epic shot looking southeast from the Pantheon (in the foreground, on the left) towards the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.  At the :23 mark, there's a magnificent shot of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, and at :54 you'll see the ancient Colosseum.  In the second part of the video, you will revisit these spots from the perspective of a first person view (FPV) drone.  

Enjoy these stunning aerial views of the Eternal City of Rome, Italy, compliments of top AirVuz contributor and pilot marco.trastu.  The video opens with a shot looking towards St. Peters Basilica in Vatican City, followed by an overhead view of the Pantheon.  Starting at about the :24 mark, there's a great shot of the ancient Colosseum. At the :45 mark, you'll see the Spanish Steps, which connect the Piazza di Spagna with the  Piazza Trinità dei Monti, followed by Trevi Fountain and (at :53) the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.  

Top contributor and drone pilot Alta Movie srl brings us this breathtaking DVOW nominated film from the great city of Rome, Italy.  The video opens with shots of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument on the Piazza Venezia, before cutting over to the opposite side of the Tiber River for shots of St. Peter's Basilica and Square in Vatican City.    Starting at the :34 mark, there's a nice shot of the Castel Sant'Angelo; following which you'll be taken to the southeast to see the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, and the ruins of the Forum.  

Multiple Drone Video of the Week nominee and winner Mauro Pagliai created this remarkable aerial film of Italy's capital city of Rome, an early epicenter in the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. In this incredible production, this talented aerial cinematographer reveals the gentle re-awakening of the historic city from the quarantining and lockdown measures enacted due to the devastating outbreak. His incredible edit of these slowly filling streets was not surprisingly crowned as the Drone Video of the Week winner in July 2020. 

Take a two minute aerial tour of Rome, Italy in this excellent piece by former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Mauro Sciambi.  The first stop is the Victor Emmanuel II Monument on the Piazza Venezia.  From there, you'll head to the Colosseum, and then to the Piazza Navone.  Starting at about the :55 mark, there's a great shot of the Castel Sant'Angelo (Mausoleum of Hadrian), and at 1:05 you'll fly over the Pantheon.  At around the 1:20 mark, you'll see the Piazza del Popolo, followed by a nice view of the Spanish Steps.  

Top contributor Mauro Sciambi brings us this awesome drone video from Rome, Italy to commemorate the 2,775th birthday of the Eternal City.  At the :21 mark, there's a nice shot of the clock tower of the city's Town Hall, followed by one of the statues atop the Vittoriano Monument and the ancient Colosseum.  At the :50 mark, you'll see the Castel Sant'Angelo aka the Mausoleum of Hadrian on the Tiber River, followed by a great view of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.  The video includes a number of first person view (FPV) drone shots.  

Top AirVuz contributor and pilot New Entertainment Pictures brings us this moving video from Rome, shot shortly before the country was ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.  The piece features stunning footage from some of the most iconic sites in the Eternal City, including St. Peter's Cathedral in Vatican City, the Colosseum, Trajan's Columnm, the Pantheon, the Piazza della Rotonda, the Forum, the Spanish Steps, the Castel Sant'Angelo, the Victor Emmanuel II Monument and the Piazza Venezia, St. Peter's Square, and more.  

For a first upload to AirVuz, new contributor seanalami brings us this stunning drone video of Rome, Italy.  Shot with a DJI Mavic 3, the video opens with some magnificent shots of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, followed by the Colosseum, one of the most famous ruins of Ancient Rome.  At about the 1:45 mark, you'll fly over the Piazza dell'Esquilino and its namesake obelisk.  At around 2:45, you'll return to the Victor Emmanuel Monument, followed by a great shot of the adjacent Piazza Venezia traffic hub at around 3:25.  

Strap yourself in for this epic aerial tour of Rome, the great capital city of Italy.  Created by a Cristoforoperrone16 using a DJI Phantom 4 drone, 'Roma in 4K' provides a breathtaking bird's eye glimpse of the city's history and heartbeat.  The video features breathtaking bird's eye views of many of the most recognized sites in the Eternal City, including the Colossio, the Forum, the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, the Piazza del Popolo, St. Peter's Square (which is part of Vatican City), and more.

New contributor Flyage brings us this marvelous Christmastime drone video from the Eternal City of Rome, Italy.  The "star" of the video is the world's largest and most famous church: St. Peters Basilica.  Formally known as Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, it's located in the small enclave on the west side of the Tiber River known as Vatican City.  Believed to be the burial site of St. Peter, the Renaissance style church was completed in 1626 following a construction period of over a century.  

As the Covid-19 coronavirus unleashed its full fury on Italy beginning in March, 2020, the country began a roughly two week process of adopting successively more stringent social distancing rules.  While Rome was not as hard-hit as some of the country's northern regions, outdoor life in the national capital essentially ground to a halt by the end of the month.   Contributor Luigi@Flyage, working with various news sources, managed to capture these eerie scenes from the Eternal City under lockdown.

For a tour of the Eternal City of Rome, Italy, it's tough to beat this production by top contributor New Entertainment Pictures. The video opens with a beautiful aerial shot of St. Peter's Cathedral in Vatican City, then features some ground footage from within the great church. Then it's on to the Colosseum, Trajan's Columnm, the Pantheon and the Piazza della Rotonda, the Forum, the Spanish Steps, the Castel Sant'Angelo, the Victor Emmanuel II Monument and the Piazza Venezia, St. Peter's Square, and more. 

Check out this fantastic drone video of the Eternal City of Rome by contributor Dr. Jffry.  The video opens with a shot of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, followed by the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Pantheon.  At the :53 mark, you'll see St. Peters Square and Basilica in Vatican City, and the Temple of Venus and Rome at 1:02.  Other highlights include a shot looking down the Tiber River at 2:00, the church of Santi Luca e Martina (2:30), Hadrian's Mausoleum (Castel Sant'Angelo) (2:40), the Palace of Justice (3:00), and more.

Brand-new AirVuz contributor pioandreaperi brings us this marvelous first-person view (FPV) drone tour of the great city of Rome, Italy.  The video opens with shots of the Colosseum, which is nearly 2,000 years and is the world's largest standing amphitheater.  Then it's on to the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, which honors the memory of the first king of modern Italy.  Other featured locations include Trajan's Column (first seen at about the 2:45 mark), the Pantheon (3:45), the Column of the Immaculate Conception (4:20), and more.  

The subject of this Drone Video Award-winning video by top contributor and pilot BeemFlights is the great Colosseum of Rome.  It was completed in 80 AD, having been largely financed with Roman plunder from the capture of the Second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.  The Colosseum seated up to 50k spectators and was the largest of its kind in the world.  Situated adjacent to the Roman Forum on land that had been burned in the Great Rome Fire of 64 AD, it's one of the most-visited sites in the Eternal City.  

Take in these breathtaking aerial views of Rome, compliments of former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Mauro Sciambi.  The video opens with a shot looking south towards the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, which lies on the Piazza Venezia.  At about the :40 mark, there's a magnificent shot looking west toward St. Peter's Basilica, with a pair of birds flying into the frame.  At around :52, there is a first person view (FPV) drone flyby of Trajan's Column, and at 1:04 there's another FPV flyby of the statues atop of the VE II Monument. 

Top AirVuz contributor Mauro Pagliai brings us this stunning drone video of the 2023 Via Crucis Easter ceremony at the famous ancient Colosseum in Rome, Italy.  Held on Good Friday, the candle-lit procession dates to the 18th century and has been held annually since 1964.  Normally it is led by the Pope; however, in 2023, Pope Francis was unable to participate, having been hospitalized with bronchitis the previous week.  This video was picked as a Finalist for the Drone Video of the Week in April of 2023.    

To see the power of cinematic first-person view (FPV) video, check out this stunning piece from the ruins of ancient Rome by former Drone Video Award winner Druno.  He was able to fly his FPV quadcopter through the Forum, the heart of Imperial Rome, and one of the world's most famous archaeological sites.  Opening with a shot of the Colosseum, he heads into the great public square immediately to its northwest (between the Colosseum and the Pantheon), which was the heart of the Roman Republic and later Imperial Rome.  

Contributor Volovisione is one of the top professional drone piloting companies in Italy.  In this masterpiece, they fly a drone over many of the most recognized sights in the country's capital city Rome.  Highlights include epic bird's eye views of the Colliseum (one of the most significant surviving structures from the Antiquity), the Vatican, and the Spanish Steps.  For anyone contemplating a visit to the Eternal City, this aerial video is an ideal the best one minute introduction. 

New AirVuz contributor Droni&Droni brings us this excellent drone video of one of the most famous landmarks of Rome: the Mausoleum of Hadrian, also known as Castel Sant'Angelo.  Commissioned by the Emperor Hadrian, the structure was completed in 139 AD and was the tallest in Rome for centuries.  It's located in the Parco Adriano district on the northern (right) bank of the Tiber River and just east of the Vatican.  Converted into a papal castle and fortress in the 14th century, it's now a museum.  

The subject of this Dronie by AirVūz contributor and drone pilot mrsimone7is the great Colosseum of Rome. Filmed during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, this talented content creator was able to use his DJI Mavic 2 Pro to take one epic dronie from inside one of Italy's most iconic locations. One of the great landmarks of the Antiquity, the great open-air stadium was built in the first century AD and could hold up to 80k spectators. This video was chosen as a Drone Video of the Week nominee in October of 2020. 

Get a unique perspective of the tallest building in Rome with this epic first person view (FPV) of the Torre Eurosky, compliments of contributor and FPV pilot CataFPV.  Completed in 2012, the 35 story residential building has a spire height of 155 meters (around 510 ft.).  It's located in the Torrino neighborhood, which is next to the EUR area.  EUR is Rome's equivalent to the La Defense District of Paris - it's located outside (south of) the core city center and is home to the city's tallest buildings.  

New contributor Alessio Tricarico brings us this excellent drone video of Rome's Trevi Fountain, one of the most well-recognized landmarks in the Eternal City.  Located just a few blocks east of the Pantheon, the fountain was commissioned in the 17th century but wasn't completed until the mid-18th century.  Designed in the Baroque style, it stands 86 ft. high (about 26 m).  Its location is near the terminal point of one of the ancient aqueducts of ancient Rome.  The fountain has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies.  

Prepare to be blown away by this stunning drone video by zimascio of Tivoli, an ancient town just northeast of Rome, Italy.  An Etruscan city that was absorbed by the Roman Republic, Tivoli became a getaway for the Roman elite during the Empire period. The video features all of Tivoli's most well know sites, including the Aniene River falls; the ruins of Hadrian's Villa, a UNESCO World Heritage site;  and the Villa d'Este and its gardens, a magnificent 15th century Renaissance manor which is also a UNESCO site.

Contributor AlexCarboni FPV brings us this excellent drone video of Rome, Italy.  The first stop is the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, which honors the first king of the modern state of Italy.  Then you'll head a bit south to see Trevi Fountain, an 18th century Baroque landmark.  The next stop is the Pantheon, which was built during the reign of Hadrian and has what is still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world.  At about the 2:20 mark, you'll see the Spanish Steps, followed by Capitoline Square and some nighttime shots.  

Contributor 360roma brings us this excellent aerial view of Rome's Tomb of Caecilia Metella, one of the most important ancient ruins sites in the Eternal City.  It's a first century BC mausoleum dedicated to the daughter of one of the city's leaders during the waning days of the Republic.  It's located just outside of central Rome on the Via Appia, at about the 5 km (around 3 mi.) mark.  It's considered one of the top attractions on the ancient road, which connected Rome to Southern Italy.

Check out this stunning drone video of a spot on the outskirts of Rome, compliments of contributor ALBIREDBULL87.  Tivoli is a small town located about 30 km (around 20 miles) east of Rome, in the Lazio region.  Set in the Sabine Hills, the visual highlight of the town is a waterfall on the Aniene River.  The river runs about 100 km (around 60 miles) through Lazio.  It gathers in the Apennine Mountains and flows west, joining the Tiber River and then flowing through the great capital city.  

One of the very few silver linings of the Spring, 2020 Covid-19 pandemic was the opportunity granted to first person view (FPV) pilots to capture scenes of places which ordinarily would be impossible to fly over.  Case in point is this fantastic FPV piece from top AirVuz contributor zippomaker.  He was able to use an FPV racing quad to film one of the most iconic sights of Europe: the Roman Colosseum.  One of the great landmarks of the Antiquity, the great open-air stadium was built in the first century AD and could hold up to 80k spectactors.   

La Vela di Calatrava, or the City of Sport, is an unfinished architectural structure that was designed as a multi-purpose sports complex for the University of Rome. The project broke ground in 2005 and was supposed to host the 2009 World Swimming Championships. After a various financial and construction set backs, the building still sits empty and is estimated to cost around 660 million euros. See La Vela di Calatrava from above, courtesy of TAT-VT.

Enjoy these drone views of Rome, Italy, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot pioandreaperi.  Created with both first person view (FPV) drone footage as well as shots from a gimbal-stabilized drone, the video opens with an FPV fly-by of the Colosseum, which was constructed in the first century AD.  At the :37 mark, you'll see the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, followed by a beautiful shot of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.  Other featured locations include the Mausoleum of Hadrian (at the :42 mark) and the Pantheon (1:18).  

Take a first person view (FPV) drone tour of Rome in this excellent video by AirVuz contributor and pilot Tushevs Aerials.  The video was filmed in the course of a single flight, which begins by crossing the TIber River and heading east to the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.  From there, you'll head to the southeast, flying over the ancient Forum and continuing to the Colosseum for an epic flyover at the 1:15 mark.  Then you'll head back to the VE II Monument, ending with a run to the west, with St. Peter's Basilica visible in the distance.  

AirVuz contributor Pascar brings us this stunning drone video of a hilltop village just east of Rome, Italy.  It's called San Gregorio da Sassola, and it's located in the outer reaches of the Metropolitan City of Rome, the official region which includes the Italian capital and its surroundings.  Located about 30 km (a bit under 20 mi.) east of central Rome, the town lies in the hills which rise up from the coastal plain upon which Rome sits, and which in effect are foothills of the Apennine Mountains that run down the "spine" of Italy.

Contributor Zippomaker created this beautiful drone video of Monterano, an ancient village just outside of Rome, Italy.  Monterano was an Etruscan village, part of the Etruscan Empire which corresponded roughly to modern day Tuscany but extended further south into what is now Lazio (the region which surrounds Rome in the west-central part of the country).  The once-mighty Etruscan civilization eventually came under the domination of Rome by about the 4th century BC when the city on the Tiber River was still a republic.

AirVuz contributor Alessio Tricarico brings us this excellent drone video of the area around the Spanish Steps in Rome, one of the most recognized landmarks in the Eternal City.  The 135 steps connect the Piazza di Spagna with the church Trinità dei Monti at the top.  The steps have featured prominently in several important works of literature, most famously in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night.  More recently, it was the filming location for an epic chase scene in the 2023 blockbuster Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.

Check out this fantastic drone video of an important ancient ruins site near Rome, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot Zimascio.  It's a complex known as Hadrian's Villa, and it's located in the town of Tivoli in the hills east of Rome.  Built in the 2nd century AD for the Emperor Hardian, who is believed to have eschewed the traditional retreat on Rome's Palatine Hill.  During much of his rule, Hadrian actually made Tivoli his permanent home and governed the vast Roman Empire from this spot. 

Former DVOW Finalist zippomaker created this fantastic first person view (FPV) video of a landmark in Rome, Italy: the worldwide headquarters for the Fendi fashion house.  The building is called Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, and it's located in the EUR District south of central Rome.  It was constructed on the orders of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini as a monument to the planned 1942 World Expo, which never occurred due to World War II.  The building was left in a state of disrepair until it was renovated  by Fendi in the mid-2010's.  

One of the more prominent natural landmarks of Rome, Italy is Tiber Island.  Located in a bend in the river roughly equidistant from the Pantheon (to the north) and the Colosseum (to the east), it's the only island in the stretch of the river which flows through the Eternal City.  It's about 890 ft. long (270 meters) and about a quarter that distance in width, and it's connected to both sides of the river by bridge.  Check out the ancient island in this excellent drone video by former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Mauro Sciambi.  

The Victor Emmanuel II Monument is one of the great landmarks of Rome, Italy.  Seen in this excellent drone video by former Drone Video of the Week Winner Alessio Tricarico, the Vittoriano (as it's sometimes called) is located adjacent to the Piazza Venezia, the most important road intersection in the Eternal City.  It's dedicated to Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, the first monarch of the modern Italian state.  The monument was completed in 1935, having undergone construction (including a number of design changes) for fifty years.  

Take a first person view (FPV) drone tour of a landmark of ancient drone in this fantastic piece by AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Sky Surfers.  In it, he uses his mini-quad to gain a unique perspective of the Mausoleum of Augustus.  Dating to the first century BC, the mausoleum is located on the Piazza Augusto Imperatore and just off the Tiber River.  The site had been closed for 14 years for restoration, just re-opening in early 2021.  This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in May of 2021. 

Check out these magnificent aerial views of Rome, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot Alessio Tricarico.  The "star" of the video is Trevi Fountain, one of the world's most famous fountains.  The Baroque style masterpiece was completed in the mid-18th century, on the site of an earlier fountain.  Other featured locations in the video include St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City (first seen around the 1:05 mark) and Castel Sant'Angelo (aka Hadrian's Tomb), flown over at about 1:15).  

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot Mauro Sciambi brings us this excellent FPV tour of Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy.  Initially opened in 1953 after a construction period of several decades (interrupted, in part, due to World War II), the facility was extensively renovated to serve as one of the main venues for the 1960 Summer Olympics (XVII Olympiad) held in August and September of that year.  It was further renovated to serve as the main stadium for the 1990 World Cup.  It currently seats about 70k fans.  

Top AirVuz creator and FPV pilot Mauro Sciambi brings us this stunning video - a nominee for 2023 FPV Drone Video of the Year - in which he flies his FPV quad through the roof of the Pantheon, one of the great landmarks of Rome.  Originally a Roman temple, the great structure dates to the reign of the emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD; it was converted to a Christian church in the 7th century AD.  Considered one of the best-preserved relics of the Roman Empire, it's the burial place of numerous artists as well as two Kings of Italy.  

Take in these excellent drone views of the city of Rome, Italy, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot azzuro1.  At about the :30 mark, you'll fly over the great Victor Emmanuel II Monument, between the Piazza Venezia and Capitoline Hill.  Then you'll head a bit west to the Tiber River, and at the 1:26 mark you'll see Hadrian's Mausoleum (the Castel Sant'Angelo), on the river's right bank.  The video concludes with a nice shot of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, just a bit to the west of Hadrian's Mausoleum.  

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot AlexCarboni FPV brings us this outstanding FPV "fashion shoot" video from the heart of Rome, Italy.  The video was filmed over and around the Spanish Steps, a famous stairway of 135 steps which connect the Piazza di Spagna with the Piazza Trinità dei Monti.  Designed by the architect Francesco de Sanctis and built in the 1720's, the Spanish Steps are one of the most well-recognized landmarks in the Eternal City.  This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list.  

Top AirVuz contributor CataFpv mounted a Black Magic camera to an FPV drone to create this unique FPV perspective of the great city of Rome, Italy.  The video begins at the Forum, the center of daily life for centuries during the time of the Roman Republic and later the Empire.  At the :15 mark, you'll head to the nearby church of Santi Luca e Martina, which dates to the 7th century AD.  From there, you'll fly by the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II before returning to the Forum for some additional shots of the famous ruins.  

Top AirVuz contributor Mauro Pagliai brings us this stunning drone footage of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) ceremony in Rome, Italy.  Held on the evening of Good Friday at the Colosseum, the procession is an important part of Rome's observation of the Easter Holiday.  For the 2024 ceremony, Pope Francis opted out of leading the Via Crucis (as is the tradition) at the last minute due to concerns about the pontiff's health.  Around 25,000 people attended the Via Crucis for the 2024 ceremony.   

Take in these excellent aerial view of the Roman Colosseum, compliments of AirVuz contributor Alessio Tricarico.  Still standing after nearly 2,000 years, the Colosseum is the largest amphitheater built during ancient times.  It was completed in 80 AD under the reign of Emperor Titus, having required almost a decade to build.  Used for events ranging from gladiator tournaments to public executions to plays, the venue's capacity ranged between 50k and 80k at different points in time.  It's one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions.  

If only we could all be as fortunate as AirVuz contributor and drone pilot mrsimone7 and get to call Rome, Italy "home"!  As an homage to the beautiful city on the Tiber River, he pulled together stunning aerial shots of the Eternal City and added a punch of hyperlapse to create this awe-inspiring drone video.  Watch this amazing video and see iconic Roman landmarks like the Colosseum, Pantheon, St. Peter's Church, the Spanish Steps, and more in a completely new way!

Content creator Alessio Tricarico put together this excellent video of Rome on the occasion of the Eternal City's 2,774th birthday in April, 2021.  Combining drone and ground camera footage, the video opens with a shot looking toward the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.  At the :28 mark, you'll climb the Spanish Steps, and at the :57 mark there's a great aerial view of Trevi Fountain.  The video concludes with a stunning shot looking down the right bank of the Tiber River, past the Mausoleum of Hadrian towards St. Peter's Basilica.  

AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot Alessio Tricaico brings us this excellent drone video of one of the most well-known landmarks in Rome, Italy: Trevi Fountain.   Completed in the 18th century, the Baroque style fountain is situated just a few blocks from the Pantheon., in the Trevi District   Standing 86 ft. high (about 26 m), it's near the terminal point of one of the ancient aqueducts of ancient Rome.  It is widely considered to be one of the most famous water fountains in the world.  

Check out this amazing aerial view of one of the most well-known ancient ruins sites in Rome, compliments of contributor Why Not Channel.  It's the Mausoleum of Hadrian, also known as Castel Sant'Angelo.  Commissioned by the Emperor Hadrian, the structure was completed in 139 AD and was the tallest in Rome for centuries.  Due to its location in the Parco Adriano district on the northern bank of the Tiber and just east of the Vatican, it was later used as a papal fortress.  

Check out this first person view (FPV) drone video of one of the more curious landmarks of Rome, compliments of AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Alessio Tricarico.  It's called the City of Sport (La Vela di Calatrava) and it's part of a never-finished sports complex for the University of Rome. The project broke ground in 2005 and was supposed to host the 2009 World Swimming Championships. Due to a number of financial and construction set backs, the building still sits empty despite estimated expenditure of 660 million Euros.   

AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot Valoiapg brings us this excellent FPV video of one of the great landmarks of modern Italy: the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, which is located between the Piazza Venezia and Capitoline Hill in the heart of Rome.  Completed in 1835 after a fifty year construction period, the monument honors first king to sit on the throne of Italy after the country was unified in 1871.  Its design reflects a neoclassical interpretation of the ancient Roman Forum.