Overlooking the Roman Forum is the Palatine Hill, an area awash with magnificent
pine trees and the impressive ruins of aristocratic houses. It is the most
symbolic of Rome's seven hills and a delightful place for a quiet stroll
away from the noise of the city. Palatine can be divided into three sections. The
first includes the ruins from the imperial residences, particularly that of the
Flavian emperor Domitian (AD 81-96), which is divided into two sections: a private
area (Domus Augustana) and the public, or ceremonial part (Domus Flavia). Domus
Flavia was the center of official imperial activity. Although the buildings have
been razed to the ground, it is still possible to envisage them. Two nymphaea flanked the
Triclinium, the dining room, to the right and left.
This photo is of the right which is well preserved.
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