Rome Trip Overview
Skip the line – Half day walking tour
Begin this 3 hour sightseeing in a small group tour (maximum 12 people) of Imperial Rome at the world’s most famous arena; the Colosseum, once able to seat up to 50,000 spectators. The building of the Colosseum began in 72 A.D. and was finished 8 years later. Close to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, considered the real political – commercial – social –religious center of Rome at the time of the Monarchy and the Republican period. At the center of the Forum, even after 20 centuries, it is possible to walk on the same cobble-stones of the “Via Sacra” (Sacred Way) leading to the Capitol Hill and admiring the remaining of with its ancient basilicas, triumphal arches, honorary columns, ancient markets.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Skip the line – Half day walking tour
Begin this 3 hour sightseeing in a small group tour (maximum 12 people) of Imperial Rome at the world’s most famous arena; the Colosseum, once able to seat up to 50,000 spectators. The building of the Colosseum began in 72 A.D. and was finished 8 years later. Close to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, considered the real political – commercial – social –religious center of Rome at the time of the Monarchy and the Republican period. At the center of the Forum, even after 20 centuries, it is possible to walk on the same cobble-stones of the “Via Sacra” (Sacred Way) leading to the Capitol Hill and admiring the remaining of with its ancient basilicas, triumphal arches, honorary columns, ancient markets.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Welcome Italy – Day Tours, 101, Alberto Cadlolo Street Inside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 00136 Rome Italy
pick up at the hotel
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
visit to the famous Colosseum, whose correct name in reality is Flavian Amphitheater, due to the imperial family who built this oval shaped structure in only eight years, from 72 to 80 AD. This huge monument, whose nickname comes from Colossus, a 35 meters statue representing the emperor Nero, was able to seat up to 70,000 spectators. It has been immortalized over the centuries as the scene of wild and ferocious games between man and beasts gladiators vs animals & gladiators vs gladiators as well represented in the movie Gladiator
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy
the Roman Forum, considered the real political – commercial – social –religious center of Rome at the time of the Monarchy and the Republican period. At the center of the Forum, even after 20 centuries
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Via Sacra 1, 00186 Rome Italy
possible to walk on the same cobble-stones of the “Via Sacra” (Sacred Way) leading to the Capitol Hill
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Colle Capitolino, Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome Italy
Capitol Hill and admiring the remaining of with its ancient basilicas, triumphal arches, honorary columns, ancient markets
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Venezia, 00187 Rome Italy
Venice Square you will have the chance to admire the imposing monumental complex, inaugurated in 1911, dedicated to our first King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Welcome Italy, Via Alberto Cadlolo, 101, 00136 Roma RM, Italy
end of the tour. pick up to the hotel
Duration: 5 minutes
