Forum Holitorium, Ancient Roman vegetable market at Capitoline Hill, Italy
The Forum Holitorium spans a rectangular plaza of 125 meters by 50 meters, completely covered with travertine marble near the Tiber River.
The marketplace emerged during the Roman Republic period, featuring three temples built between 260 BC and 194 BC dedicated to Janus, Spes, and Juno Sospita.
The forum functioned as a distribution center where farmers sold vegetables and fruits directly to residents before transitioning to wholesale commerce.
The archaeological remains of the temples are visible inside and around the Church of San Nicola in Carcere, which incorporated the ancient structures.
The Temple of Janus within the forum commemorates Cayo Duilio's victory over Carthage in 260 BC with its distinctive peripteral architecture.
Location: Rome
GPS coordinates: 41.89111,12.48000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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