The Regia, the remains of which are located in the Roman Forum, was initially the royal residence of the first kings of ancient Rome. It later became the seat of Rome’s most high ranking priest, the Pontifex Maximus.
Among many notable names to hold this position, Julius Caesar would have conducted his official business from this spot during his time as Pontifex Maximus.
The Regia would have been built and reconstructed several times and today little remains of this structure. In fact only its ground works, next to the much better preserved Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, are visible.
The Regia is found in the Roman Forum in Rome. The Forum us located off the Via dei Fori Imperiali. The nearest metro station is Colosseo on line B.
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The Roman Forum is open 9am-7pm. Entry costs €11. This is a combined ticket including entry to the Palatine and Colosseum.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regia
http://dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Forum/reconstructions/IuliusDivusAedes_1/introduction
http://en.turismoroma.it/roma_ti_accoglie/in_giro_per_musei/foro_romano
The Regia, Foro Romano, Rome, Italy
0039 06 699841
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