Walking tour of Rome historic center

Discover with us the many wonders of the historic centre of Rome, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its huge quantity of monuments, archaeological sites and works of art, which make it a true open-air museum.

We propose two scenic itineraries:

Guided visit of Rome historic center

Duration: 3 hours

The tour includes the following stages:

• Piazza del Popolo, adorned by the ancient Egyptian obelisk and fountains of Valadier, overlooked by three churches: the Baroque Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, and the twin churches
• The elegant Via del Babuino which takes its name from the bizarre fountain
• Via Margutta, the romantic and picturesque street of the artists, with its many art galleries
• The Spanish Steps, the most elegant and theatrical steps in the world, with the Fountain of Barcaccia by Bernini at its base
• The majestic Trevi Fountain, a masterpiece of the Baroque
• Piazza Colonna dominated by the magnificent column of Marcus Aurelius
• Piazza di Pietra characterized by the colonnade of the Temple of Hadrian
• The Church of St. Ignatius with its magnificent artistic works
• The Pantheon, considered the best preserved example of ancient Roman architecture
• Piazza Navona masterfully decorated by the masterpieces of Bernini and Borromini
• The animated and picturesque Campo dei Fiori

Tour of Rome fountains

Discover the beauty of Rome with our tour of its most majestic fountains.

The history of Rome is linked from its origins to the element of water, considered by the ancient Romans a divine element.

Founded on the banks of the River Tiber, Rome has been equipped by the great engineers of antiquity with a very efficient system of aqueducts, that allowed the construction of numerous fountains, baths and water features.

Duration: 3 hours

Our itinerary includes:

• The spectacular fountain of Castor and Pollux at the centre of Piazza del Quirinale
• The Baroque Trevi Fountain, the most majestic of the fountains of Rome
• The ‘Boat Fountain’ at the foot of the stairs of the Spanish Steps
• The fountain in Piazza Colonna beside the Column of Marcus Aurelius
• The fountain and obelisk in Piazza della Rotonda, in front of which stands the Pantheon
• The Fountain of the Four Rivers, the greatest masterpiece of Roman baroque fountains, and the fountains of Neptune and the Moor in Piazza Navona,
• The marble fountains of Piazza Farnese
• The Fountain of Turtles in Piazza Mattei

Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine guided tour

A must do when in Rome: Discover Rome through its most symbolic and iconic monuments.

Our expert guides will accompany you inside the Flavian Amphitheatre, better known as the Colosseum, where the Romans used to watch the gladiator fights and other spectacles.

Then stroll along the paths of the Roman Forum, the religious and political center of Imperial Rome: you will admire the magnificent ruins of the ancient civilizations of Rome, such as the Temple of Vespasian, the Arch of Septimius Severus, the Temple of Saturn, the Via Sacra and the Curia.

Finally climb on the Palatine hill, a large open-air museum with the remains of the imperial palaces and the original place where, according to legend, Romulus founded the city in 753 BC. You will explore the remains of the aqueduct of Claudius, the Basilica of Maxentius and the House of Augustus.

Special visits

• Colosseum undergrounds: to discover the secret rooms where gladiators used to wait and prepare for the fight
• Evening and night visits
• Exhibitions

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Special guided tours of ancient Rome

We offer you a selection of guided tours of ancient Rome, in some of the most interesting archaeological and underground sites in the city.

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Tour of the Roman Houses at Celio – With theatrical entertainment

An exciting underground tour in one of the most interesting archaeological sites of Rome, a stone’s throw from the Colosseum.
Accompanied by our expert guides, you will visit an imperial age building complex, where you can observe the different traditional environments of the ancient Roman houses, and admire the remains of frescoes and paintings that adorned the most beautiful rooms.
You will walk through the narrow streets of the ancient Rome, within the walls of the houses and baths where the Romans used to have relax.

During the visit, an actor will make it even more realistic experience, playing characters of ancient Rome taken from the works of Latin poets, such as the tales of the “city impossible” by Juvenal.
You will have the impression of watching scenes of everyday life of the Roman Empire!

Domus Romane and Trajan’s Column – Interactive Tour

Compelling interactive tour of a part of the ancient Rome, found in the basement of a building.

You will then discover the history behind the Trajan’s Column.

Domus Aurea – Interactive Tour

The urban Villa bult by Emperor Nero after the great fire that devastated Rome in 64 A.D.

Guided visits of Rome’s undergrounds

Our guided tours in the undergrounds of Rome will give you the opportunity to admire hidden and normally inaccessible archaeological sites and areas.

An expert guide will take you to discover this underground historical and archaeological heritage,  a precious testimony of the millenary history of Rome.

You can choose from a wide selection of undergrounds sites that can be visited.

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Temple of Claudius undergrounds

This unique visit will allow you to experience the thrill of exploring an archaeological cave; you reach a particularly impressive cave with ponds and underground structures from the time of Claudius, as well as visiting the bomb shelters of the last world war

San Nicola in Carcere undergrounds

The remains of three pagan temples, one of the oldest in Rome, are preserved. The ancient lanes of the republican city, which developed inside the Olitorio forum, and the offices of money changers, which were used by the numerous merchants, are frequent visitors to the temples of the forum

Colosseum undergrounds

A labyrinth of underground passageways through which they moved the slaves and gladiators who were preparing for combat.

The mithraeum of the Circus Maximus

The mithraeum is one of the largest places of worship of the god Mithras known in Rome. A magnificent white marble relief evokes the Taurobolio ceremony, during which a bull was killed

Trevi’s underground district: Water city and Vicus Caprarius

Discovering the origins of the Vergine Aqueduct, below the Trevi Fountain!

Jewish Catacombs of Vigna Randanini

The only Jewish catacomb complex open in Rome, characterized by the presence of the characteristic niches (kokhim). The environments of great beauty and charm make this tour a very special experience.

Basilica of San Clemente undergrounds

The primitive church of S. Clemente, today underground, was built on the foundations of a Roman house (domus) of the III century.

The Meridiana of Augustus

The Horologium Sun was commissioned by the emperor Caesar Augustus after the conquest of Egypt, using the obelisk of Pharaoh Psammetichus II which cast its shadow on the large horizontal dial

Basilic of Santa Maria Maggiore undergrounds

The Basilica preserves beautiful underground structures from the Roman period. You can see the remains of a thermal plant, with painted structures, kiosks and typical suspensurae, as well as a beautiful fresco representing the agricultural Roman calendar.

Church of St. Paolo alla Regola undergrounds

Under the old Palace of the Mirrors, there is an interesting archaeological site with the remains of Horrea Vespasiani, where food was preserved, and a house with a courtyard, rooms paved with mosaics, terracotta pipes for the passage of water and an old laundry.

Church of S. Maria in Via Lata

There are the remains of Roman buildings, well represented in a ‘layering’ of the early imperial period and subsequent early Christian structures. In the basement there is a well that shows the presence of water, according to legend this emerged as a result of the prayers of St. Paul

St. Pasquale Bylon

An underground archaeological complex consisting of islets and mosaics of particular prestige and interest.

Tour of modern & contemporary Rome

The tour of modern and contemporary Rome will begin with a visit to the monumental Foro Italico sports complex, created in the Fascist era, with its many mosaics, imposing obelisk of Carrara and marble statues of athletes that adorn the nearby Stadio dei Marmi.

Then cross the Music bridge to visit the Maxxi Museum of contemporary art realised by the world famous architect, Zaha Hadid.

The last stop on the tour will be at the Music Auditorium, designed by Renzo Piano in 2001, to host musical concerts and cultural events, near the Sports Hall of Nervi.

On request you can ask to add a visit to the monumental district of EUR, with its distinctive architecture and rationalist metaphysical style that became an important source of inspiration for town planning.

The following visits can be added to the Tour:

• The Maxxi Museum
• The Museum of Musical Instruments at the Auditorium
• The Palace of Italian Civilization – EUR (Colosseo Quadrato)