According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.

Located on the southwest slopes of the Velia hill, between the Esquiline and Palatine hills, the Horrea Piperataria remained hidden for centuries beneath the ruins of the Basilica of Maxentius.

The Palatine Hill was once the home of ancient Roman emperors and elites. Now it is an open air museum of sorts, and it’s one of our favorite ruins to visit in Rome because it has such a ...