Capanne Romulee

Ancient Rome


According to tradition, these Iron Age huts on the Palatino, also known as the Casa Romuli, are where Romulus and Remus were brought up by the shepherd Faustulus. They are situated in a closed-off section of the site and are not open to visitors.


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