The Palace Built by the 'Tyrant' Emperor Nero... Reopened After 50 Years

Closed in the 1970s Due to Risk of Collapse
Ancient Roman Artifacts Discovered During Restoration Process

The Domus Tiberiana palace, located on the Palatino Hill in the heart of Rome, the capital of Italy, has reopened after 50 years.

On the 21st (local time), ANSA news agency reported that the Domus Tiberiana palace was opened to the public after extensive restoration work.

On the 21st (local time), ANSA reported that the Domus Tiberiana Palace has completed extensive restoration work and has been opened to the public.
[Photo by ANSA·Yonhap News]

Spanning a 4-hectare (40,000㎡) site on Palatino Hill, this palace was the residence of emperors of the ancient Roman Empire. The Domus Tiberiana is named after Tiberius, the second emperor of the Roman Empire. "Domus" means house in Latin.

As the name suggests, it was initially believed to be a palace built by Emperor Tiberius, but later archaeologists revealed that it was actually constructed by Nero, the fifth emperor, after the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64.

The palace was further expanded by Emperors Domitian and Hadrian, and in the 8th century, Pope John VII used it as his residence.

Closed due to risk of collapse, reopened after 50 years

View of the Roman Forum from the balcony of Domus Tiberiana [Photo by AP·Yonhap News]

The Domus Tiberiana palace was closed in the 1970s due to safety concerns over the risk of collapse.

After 50 years of restoration work, it has been reopened to the public. During the restoration process, artifacts revealing the lifestyle of ancient Romans were also discovered.

Alfonsina Russo, director of the Colosseum Archaeological Park, quoted a 1st-century Roman poet, saying this vast palace "seems infinite" and "its grandeur is like the grandeur of the sky."

ANSA reported, "From the Domus Tiberiana palace, you can overlook the Roman Forum at a glance," adding, "The magnificent view is another reason to visit this place."

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