Descrizione
Imperial Rome Tour is the tour to admire the ancient Roman Empire buildings in just 2 hours. If you like to visit the Colosseum, please inform us in order to buy tickets in advance and skip the line. With Imperial Rome Tour you will see all of following areas:
Imperial Rome Tour – Roman Forum and The Colosseum
Via dei Fori Imperiali (Imperial Fora Street) : built in 1932 and cut through the most fascinating Archaeological Area in the world, includes the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. In this area every single emperor left a sign of his greatness. If you start walking from Piazza Venezia, you will find the Trajan’s Column, built with 17 round marble blocks on a cubical base, Trajan’s Forum, built in A.D. 100, and Nerva’s Forum, built some few years before the former one. The construction of the Ara Pacis was ordered by Emperor Vespasian to celebrate the victory against the Jews, and it was restored some years later by Septimius Severus. If you keep walking towards the Colosseum, you will see the Forum of Caesar, restored later by Trajan, and the Palatine Hill raising over the Fora. The legend says that the Palatine is the place where Romulus founded Rome. Here, you can admire: the house of Livia, Augustus’ wife, the Temple of Magna Mater, the Augustan Domus, the Tiberian Domus, and the Flavian Domus.
At the end of this street, you can admire the:
Colosseum : the most impressive amphitheatre ever existed in the Roman Empire. It was started by Vespasian, but it was finished by Tito in A.D. 80. It has an elliptical plant, whose diameters are 188 m. and 156 m. It used to serve as the scenery for gladiators and lions performances until A.D. 523 (when Theodoric prohibited them). 55.000 people could be hold on its tiers, which were 48 meters high. It was given the name Coliseum because of a colossal statue of Nero that had been built in the surrounding square. In A.D. 315, Constantine built the Arch of Constantine (close to the Coliseum) to celebrate his victory against Maxentius.
The exciting Domus Aurea : the house of Nero, recently opened to visitors after an important work of restoration. St. John in Lateran, cathedral of Rome and Papal seat until the Pope had to move to Avignone. Borromini worked on this cathedral for the Jubilee Year A.D. 1650. Its facade was rebuilt in the 18th century and inside it a tabernacle of the 15th century can be admired together with a cloister from the 13th century.
Piazza Venezia : the very heart of Rome. Its name comes from Palazzo Venezia built in 1455 by the Venetian Cardinal Paul II. You can see the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, built at the beginning of this century to celebrate the first King of Italy, is today the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The Capitol : used for the triumphal processions during the Roman Empire, is presently the house of the Mayor. A big flight of steps lead to Piazza del Campidoglio, the first modern square, with a great terrace overlooking Rome. Michelangelo designed the best square in the world (as it was published by the New York Times) and, after his death, Della Porta continued the works which went on until 1654. Here you will find Palazzo dei Conservatori (Conservatories Palace, 1400), the Pinacoteca Capitolina and Museo Nuovo, whereas on the left, you will see Palazzo Nuovo (1600). There are antique sculptures of marble and bronze representing the history of the city: the Capitoline Wolf and the famous bronze Statue of Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 80), the only surviving example of the many equestrian statues that adorned Rome. It used to stand in the centre of the square until 1980, when was moved to the Capitoline Museum. Today, in the centre of the square we find a perfect copy of it.
Circus Maximus and the Mouth of Truth : a marble mask on the wall of the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church, the legend says that when a visitor put his hand in the mouth without saying the truth, the mouth cut his fingers.
Imperial Rome Tour – The Pantheon
The Pantheon : raised by M.V. Agrippa in 27 B.C., was dedicated to Mars and Venus. This Roman building has been restored over the centuries, thus leading to a modification of its original structure. Domitian restored it in A.D. 80. after a fire, and Hadrian did it some years later. It was closed by the first Christian Emperors, and then devoted to Virgin Mary and opened to the worship. It underwent through important restorations during the Renaissance. Amongst the tombs of great Italian artists that it houses we find that of Raphael, and that of Umberto I, King of Italy.
Piazza Navona : on its lengthened oval plant are placed 3 splendid fountains, amongst which Fountain of the Four Rivers, by Bernini. Piazza Navona was built on the Stadium Domitian ruins in A.D. 1650 and nowadays it is surrounded by Baroque buildings, such as: Palazzo Pamphili, present headquarters of the Brazilian Embassy, and Sant’ Agnese in Agone by Borromini.
Imperial Rome Tour – Piazza di Spagna
Italian fashion is worldwide known as the best and the most popular shopping area in Rome is Via Condotti housing shops of Gucci, Prada, Ferragamo, Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, and surrounding streets. If you have to spend in Rome only 2-3 hours or 1 week, in both cases never miss a visit to this area. This is the most fantastic area of Rome for shoppers and fashion lovers, and it is a great way to begin your sightseeing in Rome. Piazza di Spagna has been always crowded with rich tourists and artists since the 18th century. Today, it is one the most famous square over the world thanks to the “Italian Style”. A marvellous fountain, called “Barcaccia” (by Bernini), occupies the centre of the square. On the right, you’ll find the Keats Shelley Memorial House and on the left, Babington, one of the most exclusive Tea Rooms of Rome.
Up the stairs you will see the Hotel Hassler, is one of the best hotel of the city thanks to the view that can be enjoyed while having breakfast on its terrace. Near the hotel there is Trinità dei Monti, a small Gothic style church built in A.D. 1495. Due to the marvellous view of the square that it offers, this is one of the destinations preferred not only by tourists, but also by local people. Step down the Spanish Steps and in the square you can find Dior, Moncler, Missoni, D&G, Valentino, and more appreciated fashion designers.
Imperial Rome Tour – Fontana di Trevi
Trevi Fountain : designed by Nicola Salvi and finished in 1762. In its center, you can see Neptune surrounded by 2 newts symbolising the sea. As the tradition says, tourists today still throw coins into the most spectacular fountain of Rome. From here you can easily reach the Quirinal hill.
Participants
Minimum age: 14.
Duration
Two hour.
Availability
Imperial Rome Tour is available from Monday to Saturday. Exclusions may apply. You must book the tour in advance, all bookings are subject to availability.
Language
The tour is in English and Italian. We can arrange a private tour with a guide in your language, just specify your language while contact us.
Cancellation
If you cancel the reservation 48 hour before the date of booked tour, you will be reimbursed.
The tour will start with a minimum of 2 people. In the event that the minimum of participants is not reached, we will inform you 24 hour in advance and will give money back.
You can change date and time without any additional costs 24 hour in advance.
The tour will start also if raining.
