The Palatine Hill, which is the centremost of the seven hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire". The site is now mainly a large open-air museum and the Palatine Museum houses many finds from the excavations here and from other ancient Italian sites.
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| Subject | Palatine Hill |
| Category | Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
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