• Forof Roma - Archaeology and contemporary art come together in a mutual process of regeneration, inspired by the ambiance of 20th-century avant-garde cultural cafes.
• Basilica Ulpia - The largest basilica in Rome, part of the Forum of Trajan complex. Inaugurated in 112 AD, the Basilica Ulpia (named after Trajan’s family: the Gens Ulpia) served as a vast court. Besides its legal and commercial roles, according to the Urbis Form, the emancipation of slaves also occurred in the basilica.

• Site-specific exhibition: Nimbus Limbus Omnibus by Bartolomeo Pietromarchi
• “Optimus Princeps” by Andrea Purgatori dedicated to the Emperor Trajan
• In-person guide is licensed or certified
• Basilica Ulpia
• Exhibition space Guided Tour (English and Italian)
• FOROF: project introduction
• FOROF ESSENZA Olfactory experience

• Drink and food
• Transportation

FOROF is an innovative blend of archaeology and contemporary art, engaging in a mutual process of renewal, inspired by the cultural cafes of the 20th-century avant-garde. It offers an immersive and multisensory experience, providing visitors with a genuine encounter, enriched by the distinctiveness of the location and its historical significance.

Established by Giovanna Caruso Fendi, FOROF is the first permanent and ongoing establishment in Rome to present the combination of contemporary art and archaeology in a regenerative process. Situated in the heart of Rome at Palazzo Roccagiovine, it preserves the colorful marble flooring of the Basilica Ulpia and the remnants of the eastern apse from the 2nd century AD.

FOROF transports visitors back in time through an olfactory journey. FOROF ESSENZA aims to capture the essence of a place, narrating a cultural and social story about the universal value of freedom.

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