Where Is Capitoline Hill Located?

The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

Why is the Capitoline Hill important?

The Capitoline hill is the most important and enchanting of the seven hills on which Rome was founded. It symbolized the epicenter of the Roman empire and housed the most important temples in the city.

When was Capitoline Hill built Rome?

It was originally built as a fortress in the 11th century on top of the ancient Tabularium and rebuilt again in the 13th and 14th century. The current design is a slightly adapted version of the 16th century design by Michelangelo. The Capitoline (pronounced KAP i tow line) Hill is one of the seven hills of Rome.