What does SUPER mean at the Roman Forum?

SUPER refers to a group of special sites in the Roman Forum and Palatine, such as the House of Augustus, House of Livia and Santa Maria Antiqua, that need an upgraded ticket or are open on limited days. The exact list and ticket name change, so confirm on the official park website before buying.

Is Forum Pass SUPER worth the extra cost?

It is worth it for visitors interested in Roman painted interiors and quieter spaces, especially on a second visit. On a short first visit, the standard ticket is usually enough, because the main Forum and Palatine already take two to three hours. Check which special sites are actually open on your day.

Forum Pass SUPER: What It Includes and Is It Worth It?

Palatine Hill brick ruins framed by pines with the Vittoriano behind — Looking from the Palatine toward the Capitoline and the Vittoriano.

What is the Forum Pass SUPER?

“SUPER” stands for Seven Unique Places to Explore in Rome, a set of special areas inside the Forum and Palatine that are not always open with a basic ticket. They have included sites such as the House of Augustus, the House of Livia, the Aula Isiaca, the Temple of Romulus, Santa Maria Antiqua, the Neronian Cryptoporticus and the Palatine Museum.

The park has packaged these differently over time — as Forum Pass SUPER, as part of the Full Experience ticket and as a Forum Pass. Check the official ticket page for the current name, what is open and the price.

Is the SUPER upgrade worth it?

Worth it if you love painted Roman interiors and want a quieter visit: the House of Augustus and House of Livia have some of the best-preserved wall paintings in Rome. Skip it on a first short visit, in very hot weather, or if you are travelling with young children, because the main Forum and Palatine already fill two to three hours.

Brick arches of imperial palace ruins among umbrella pines on Palatine Hill — Palatine Hill feels greener and quieter than the Forum valley below.

How do you use it well?

Some SUPER sites have limited capacity or set entry times; ask at the gate and visit those first. Opening days vary, so a site listed online may be closed on your day. Prices, ticket names and time slots are set by the Parco archeologico del Colosseo and change; check the official ticket page before buying.

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Reviewed October 2026. Ticket names, prices, hours and open areas change — always confirm on the official pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SUPER mean at the Roman Forum?: SUPER refers to a group of special sites in the Roman Forum and Palatine, such as the House of Augustus, House of Livia and Santa Maria Antiqua, that need an upgraded ticket or are open on limited days. The exact list and ticket name change, so confirm on the official park website before buying.
Is Forum Pass SUPER worth the extra cost?: It is worth it for visitors interested in Roman painted interiors and quieter spaces, especially on a second visit. On a short first visit, the standard ticket is usually enough, because the main Forum and Palatine already take two to three hours. Check which special sites are actually open on your day.