From the Coliseum the tour crosses the Imperial Fora and the Roman Forum, reaching Piazza Venezia with the huge white altar called “Vittoriano”, designed in the late 19th century by Sacconi in an eclectic style recalling the elements of classical architecture. There the bus will stop to give you the chance to climb the Capitoline Hill and enjoy of the Roman Forum. Afterwards we'll visit the Theatre of Marcellus, Emperor Augustus’ nephew, then the two oldest marketplaces of the city: the Forum Boario and the Forum Olitorio. We'll stop by the two well-preserved Republican Temples of Hercules and Portunus built in the II century BC. The Circus Maximus, between the Palatine Hill, once the Imperial Palace, and the Aventine Hill. Then we'll drive along the ancient Walls of Rome built by the Emperor Aurelianus in 270 AD and the Gate called Porta Ostiense: nearby stands the huge marble Pyramid which is the tomb of Caius Cestius dating back to 46 BC. Coming back to the city centre, we’ll pass by the Baths of Caracalla, the public bath and gym that could host up to 3000 people at the same time.

The tour starts from Vatican Museums: we enter the Pinecone Courtyard, crossing the collection of Greek and Roman sculptures, admiring the famous statue of Apollo, the Laocoon and the Belvedere Torso, the statues of animals, the Coffins of St. Helen and St. Constance, the Galleries of Tapestries and the frescoed Maps of all Italy painted in 1585. The Rooms painted by Raphael and his pupils, ending with the amazing Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Afterwards the tour will lead you to the highest temple of Christendom: St. Peter’s Basilica. More than a simple church the Basilica, originally built by Emperor Constantine over the tomb of the very first pope, the apostle Peter, was designed by the best Italian architects. Its construction took more than 150 years, and from a certain point of view is still a “work in progress”. The Pieta by Michelangelo, the Jubilee Gate, Bernini’s main altar, the staircase enlightened by eternal lamps leading to the tomb of Saint Peter designed by Carlo Maderno, the tombs of the Popes made by Bernini, Della Porta, Canova, Thorwaldsen and many others, Michelangelo’s amazing dome and more masterpieces will overwhelm you. Ending up with a quick view of Castle San Angelo, and the secret wall connecting with the papal apartment, will give you the complete picture of the headquarter of Roman Catholic Church.

Tour of the archaeological heart of the eternal city: starting from the Amphiteatrum Flavium, better known as the Coliseum (or Colosseum), in which thousands of cruel fights between beasts and slaves took place, we will then admire the majesty of the triumphal Arch of the Emperor Constantine. Nearby this arch, the Roman Forum is a journey into ancient roman history: from the early Seven Kings to the Late Empire every man who ruled Rome left a reminder of himself in Rome main public square. In the end you’ll enjoy the breathtaking view from Capitoline Hill, the main of the seven hills of Rome, where Michelangelo designed in the Renaissance a monumental square built upon the ancient roman ruins.

Rome was once the largest City in the world, as it was the Capitol City of the largest western Empire from the 1st Century BC to the 3rd Cent. AD. Almost abandoned during the Dark Ages its buildings were left with no maintainence and ruined down: erthquakes, water flods, time itself covered the ancient buildings under 20 or even 30 feet of sediments, bricks, marbles. After the first millennium AD and in the Renaissaince the medieval and modern Rome were build over the ruins of the roman buildings, sometimes reclycling the old structures but most of the times just building on top ignoring what was underground.

Today hundreds of crypts, rooms, fountains, houses, temples, tombs are still perfectly preserved underground. It is an unique tresure not open to everyone, but a visit to Rome not inlcuding this sites will be missing one of Rome’s most attractive aspects. Most of the sites are not open to the public not accompained by a Guide, because the visit might be dangerous or not easily understandable. For this we have designed 8 three-hours itineraries to the Underground Rome.

Times and itineraries may be subject to little changes according to availability of the sites. All tours are private and invididuals, run by a Specialized Licensed Tour Guide. The meeting point is normally at the Hotel or in front of the first monument. The walking tours do not include transportation.

Prices are per group and not per person, tickets are not included but can be pre-paid by us, the price of tickets listed below includes the total cost of all the entrances.