Julius Caesar’s Life and Monuments Private Tour in Rome
Description
Visit the most important places and monuments in Caesar’ life on our private walking tour of Rome. Julius Caesar was the most famous ruler in the history. His influence was so significant that our month of July was named after him as well as the German Kaiser and the Russian Czar. During this tour we will visit the Suburra, the Rome’s neighborhood where he passed his young years. You will see the Forum that he built when he became dictator, the temple dedicated to his divine ancestor Venus, the Senate house that he enlarged and renovated, the altar where his body was cremated and the exact place where he was assassinated. Our professional guide with history background will bring the past to present and show you how was I century Roman society. Following on the footsteps of the great dictator, you will learn about historical figures who surrounded him such as Cleopatra, Mark Anthony, Augustus, Brutus and find out more about the ancient culture and daily lives of the Romans.
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Meet a private guide at Campidoglio square and start your history-focused tour following on the footsteps of Julius Caesar. During your firs stop you will see one of the seven hills of Rome with some important historic building in the city.
The Curia Julia was the Roman Senate House in Ancient Rome. It was founded in 44 BC by Julius Caesar in replacement of the earlier Curia Hostilia. It is also one of the earliest buildings ever erected in the Forum.
The Temple of Venus and Roma is considered one the largest temples in Ancient Rome. It was built in 135 AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and was dedicated to the goddesses Venus Felix ("Venus the Bringer of Good Fortune") and Roma Aeterna ("Eternal Rome").
The Forum of Caesar was built by Julius Caesar as an extension of the ancient Roman Forum in 46 BC. There you will see the ancient ruins of the Temple of Caesar, the Temple of Venus Genetrix, Basilica Argentaria, Altar of Caesar and more.
The Rostra was the platform from which orators spoke to the assembled people in the Ancient Rome. The construction was projected by Caesar but finished only in 42 BC by the Emperor Augustus.
The Basilica Julia was built on the site of the earlier Basilica Sempronia along the south side of the Roman Forum. It was founded in 46 BC by Julius Caesar and then completed by the Emperor Augustus, who named the building after his adoptive father.
The Largo di Torre Argentina, is the exact spot where Julius Caesar was murdered by members of the Roman Senate in 44 BC.
Your tour will end at the historic square Campo de' Fiori in Rome’s city center.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
Wonderful tour!!! Don’t miss a chance to experience this great tour with Alex! We love history and love to learn all the back stories and Alex truly made learning fun. We are grateful we booked this tour! We made memories we will treasure forever and our pictures are gorgeous!! Fantastic place to visit and Alex made it even more special. Don’t miss this tour!
Alexander was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgable, very personable. He gave us great detail about jc. The company that this booked through had to cancel the first tour as the guide was sick. The company worked diligently to find a replacement which I greatly appreciated
