Archaeological Sights of Rome Walking Tour: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Rome, Italy
Trip Type: Skip-the-Line Tours
Duration: 3 hours
This tour covers the three most important Italian monuments: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, where legend says Romulus founded the Eternal City and then killed his brother Remus who had tried to break the sacred boundary of the newly founded city.
A professional archaeologist who worked in those sights will show you the monuments, explain the ruins, and explore the incredibly intriguing world of roman politics, gladiatorial games, and ancient religion. We will talk about the life and death of Julius Caesar, the gladiators and their deadly combat, Nero and his fire, the emperors and the senators, and we will take you straight to the heart of the most durable and influential empire in history.
A professional archaeologist who worked in those sights will show you the monuments, explain the ruins, and explore the incredibly intriguing world of roman politics, gladiatorial games, and ancient religion. We will talk about the life and death of Julius Caesar, the gladiators and their deadly combat, Nero and his fire, the emperors and the senators, and we will take you straight to the heart of the most durable and influential empire in history.
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This tour covers the three most important Italian monuments: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, where legend says Romulus founded the Eternal City and then killed his brother Remus who had tried to break the sacred boundary of the newly founded city.
A professional archaeologist who worked in those sights will show you the monuments, explain the ruins, and explore the incredibly intriguing world of roman politics, gladiatorial games, and ancient religion. We will talk about the life and death of Julius Caesar, the gladiators and their deadly combat, Nero and his fire, the emperors and the senators, and we will take you straight to the heart of the most durable and influential empire in history.During this tour you will explore the most important archaeological sights in Rome. We'll start from the Roman Forum, the area that was the heart of the Roman empire and the core of religion, business, politics of the Eternal City. We will check out the Forum square, with its beautiful public buildings such as the Senate house, the temple of Vesta, the temple of Saturn, the Basilica of Maxentius, the arches of triumph through which the greatest emperors paraded to celebrate their conquests.
After the Forum, we will go to the Colosseum, the symbol of Rome, and your guide will tell you everything about the architecture and the history of this imposing building. He'll make gladiators and wild animals come back to life in a scenario that is unique in the world, where the excitement of the crowds was fed by the blood of the fighters.
A professional archaeologist who worked in those sights will show you the monuments, explain the ruins, and explore the incredibly intriguing world of roman politics, gladiatorial games, and ancient religion. We will talk about the life and death of Julius Caesar, the gladiators and their deadly combat, Nero and his fire, the emperors and the senators, and we will take you straight to the heart of the most durable and influential empire in history.During this tour you will explore the most important archaeological sights in Rome. We'll start from the Roman Forum, the area that was the heart of the Roman empire and the core of religion, business, politics of the Eternal City. We will check out the Forum square, with its beautiful public buildings such as the Senate house, the temple of Vesta, the temple of Saturn, the Basilica of Maxentius, the arches of triumph through which the greatest emperors paraded to celebrate their conquests.
After the Forum, we will go to the Colosseum, the symbol of Rome, and your guide will tell you everything about the architecture and the history of this imposing building. He'll make gladiators and wild animals come back to life in a scenario that is unique in the world, where the excitement of the crowds was fed by the blood of the fighters.
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