The Colle Palatino is the centermost of the Seven Hills of Roma and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands 40 metres above the Forum Romanum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other. It is the etymological origin of the word "palace."
According to Roman mythology, the Colle Palatino was the location of the cave, known as the Lupercal, where Romulus and Remus were found by the she-wolf that kept them alive.