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When in Rome… Explore the Imperial Forum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with the easy access Forum Pass on this 2.5-hour private tour of the archeological site, accompanied by your expert local guide. Discover the history behind each monument, the Roman Empire and hear stories of the Emperors.
Meet at the entrance of the Forum and your tour will begin. Here you can marvel at the many highlights such as: Trajan’s Market the remains of an ancient shopping mall, see the Trajan’s Column constructed in honor of Emperor Trajan’s victory over Romania, the largest Forum, Trajan’s Forum, which formed the political and governmental center of the Empire, the smallest Forum, of Nerva built by Emperor Domitian and completed by his successor Nerva and the Forum of Augustus which was built by Rome’s first Emperor and houses the remains of the Temple of Mars Ultor.
You won’t want to miss this jam-packed tour of history as you unravel the secrets of the greatest Empire that ever existed.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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When in Rome… Explore the Imperial Forum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with the easy access Forum Pass on this 2.5-hour private tour of the archeological site, accompanied by your expert local guide. Discover the history behind each monument, the Roman Empire and hear stories of the Emperors.
Meet at the entrance of the Forum and your tour will begin. Here you can marvel at the many highlights such as: Trajan’s Market the remains of an ancient shopping mall, see the Trajan’s Column constructed in honor of Emperor Trajan’s victory over Romania, the largest Forum, Trajan’s Forum, which formed the political and governmental center of the Empire, the smallest Forum, of Nerva built by Emperor Domitian and completed by his successor Nerva and the Forum of Augustus which was built by Rome’s first Emperor and houses the remains of the Temple of Mars Ultor.
You won’t want to miss this jam-packed tour of history as you unravel the secrets of the greatest Empire that ever existed.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mercati di Traiano – Museo dei Fori Imperiali, Via IV Novembre 94, 00187 Rome Italy
Trajan’s Market was built in 113 AD and has said to have been the world’s oldest shopping mall. The shops and apartments were built in a multi-level structure and it is still possible to visit several of the levels. Highlights include delicate marble floors and the remains of a library.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Colonna Traiana, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome Italy
Trajan’s Column commemorates Roman Emperor Trajan’s victory over Romania. It was completed in AD 113 and it is most famous for its spiral bas relief, which artistically represents the wars between the Romans and Dacians. The structure is about 30 metres high and is made of Cararra marble.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Foro di Traiano, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome Italy
Trajan’s Forum was the last of the Imperial fora to be constructed in ancient Rome. It was a multipurpose space, centrally located, surrounded by public buildings and colonnades that served as a public gathering place.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Forum of Nerva, Via dei Fori Imperiali Monti, 00187 Rome Italy
The Forum of Nerva was the fourth and smallest of the imperial fora. Constructed in 85 AD by Emperor Domitian but officially completed and opened by his successor, Nerva, in 97 AD, hence its official name. This street had long served as a market area, especially for booksellers and cobblers; the new forum continued to serve as both a thoroughfare and as a monumental entrance to the larger Roman Fora.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Forum of Augustus, Via Alessandrina Largo Corrado Ricci side, Rome Italy
In the Forum of Augustus you can see the Temple of Mars Ultor, built to commemorate Augustus’ victory in 42 BCE at the Battle of Philippi over the assassins of Julius Caesar. It was the place where important military decisions were made and a site for state ceremonies.
Duration: 20 minutes
