Ancient City, Piazzas & Fountains
If you had to pick one site in Rome where a tour is most warranted, it is without a doubt the Colosseum and Ancient City. Let us bring the ruins of the past 2,500 years back to life for you on a private tour of Rome's most facinating monuments while telling the bloody and scandalous tales of emperors and gladiators, Caesars and slaves.
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What you'll see: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Imperial Forums, Palatine Hill, Piazza Venezia, Capitoline Hill, Circus Maximus, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
Suggested Itinerary (may be custom tailored)
Your guide would meet you at your hotel (should you prefer or if you are staying outside the center, we will be happy to arrange for an on site meeting point) and arrange for transfer by taxi to Rome's Ancient City. We begin the tour with one of Ancient Rome's greatest engineering accomplishments, the Colosseum. Once inside we will wander across the arena floor and hear the history of the bloody and violent games that took place here, learn about the "making of a gladiator", and you will be given a good understanding of what these games meant to the ancient Romans. We would then change gears and head up the Via Sacra to enter the Roman Forum and talk about the more civilized side of ancient Rome and the beautiful architecture that has inspired so many architects today. We would cover all the main basilicas and temples and of course dedicate much of this segment to a discussion on Julius Caesar and his role in ancient Roman history. We will also explain how the Roman Empire became such a super power and why it eventually collapsed.
We could then take a short break for a quick bite and a bathroom stop.
We would then visit the Capitoline Hill, locally known as the Campidoglio. This piazza was designed by Michelangelo and offers a stunning view of Piazza Venezia - the site of the Victor Emmanuelle II monument and Mussolini's Palazzo. From there a lovely stroll will take us to Piazza Navona to cover the Fountains of the Four Rivers by Bernini and the Church of St Agnes by Borromini while hearing about the rivalry between these 2 artists supposedly evident in the architecture. Next a short stroll would take us to the beautiful Trevi Fountain where you will hear about the abundance of water and fountains in Rome, the aqueducts, and of course you will have time to throw your coins in and perhaps have a gelato. Last but certainly not least, on to the ancient pagan temple of the Pantheon which today is a Catholic Church. We will cover the construction of the dome not surpassed until 1959 and the Oculus as we wander inside this masterpiece in engineering that has stood intact for over two centuries.
Tour duration: Approximately 4 hours
Cost (total, not per person):
1-2 people: 315 Euro
3-4 people: 325 Euro
5-6 people: 350 Euro
7-8 people: 400 Euro
9-10 people: 450 Euro (enquire about larger groups)
A 25 Euro discount is offered in the event of cash payment! To take advantage of this offer, instead of paying for your tours in full, simply leave a 50 Euro deposit per private tour (see booking protocol on the booking page)
Cost does not include 11 Euro entrance fee to the Colosseum
