Catacombs, Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Private
Descrizione
No visit to Rome is complete without a visit to the Roman Colosseum. As one of the most recognized landmarks in the world, the Colosseum stands today as an iconic symbol of ancient imperial Rome. Commissioned in 72 AD by emperor Vespasian and completed by his son Titus in 80 AD, the Colosseum has withstood devastating earthquakes, fires, and stone-robbers over the centuries. Despite being in near constant use for over 1900 years, the structure is incredibly well preserved.In 1980, the historic center of Rome including the Colosseum was added as a UNESCO World Heritage site and in 2001 was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the world. Roman law prohibited burying of the dead inside the old city walls, for sanitary reasons. The first Christians, rather, maintaining that they should be ready for the Resurrection, were not cremated but buried in the underground caves, dug in tufo or lava stone.The Roman catacombs were constructed along the ancient Roman roads.
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Rome's Colosseum, one of the seven wonders of the world, is another one of those items for the bucket list. Voted by 90 million people in a survey 2007, the Colosseum has become one of the New Wonders of the World. It was evaluated by a team of experts - led by the former UNESCO Director General, Federico Mayor - as a masterpiece of unquestionable value, loved by the Romans and by the rest of the world. The Flavian Amphitheatre, built by the Emperor Vespasian, was the venue for the games that took place in ancient Rome. Very famous were the gladiator fights, usually performed slaves or prisoners of war, trained with the aim of ferociously and bravely fighting in order to regain their freedom.
The Roman Forum for centuries was the ancient Romans' point of reference in terms of the law, religion, and social life. Also known as Forum Magnum or simply Forum, it was located in the little valley between the Palatine Hill and the Campidoglio.
Visiting the catacombs means undertaking a journey through subterranean Rome, where one can discover the gallery of tunnels in which first the pagans, then Christians buried their dead. Fascinating places that narrate ancient Roman customs and traditions, more than 60 catacombs and thousands of tombs exist in and around Rome. The Roman catacombs were constructed along the ancient Roman roads (viae consulares) – Via Appia, Ostiense, Labicana, Tiburtina, and Nomentana. Only five catacombs are open to the public today: San Callisto, San Sebastiano and Santa Domitilla in the Appia Antica zone, and Priscilla and S.Agnese in the area of Nomentano-Salario.
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Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
Pick up at your accomodation (hotel, B&B, apartment). Please confirm us the pick up address. N.B.: If your accomodation is not in the area indicated on the above map, send us a message to arrange your pick up.
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Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- I neonati devono sedere in grembo a un adulto
- Sono disponibili seggiolini specifici per neonati
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- According to the Vatican regulation the entrance in the catacombs is organized in groups.
- People with claustrophobia may find this tour difficult under the catacombs
- Security checks (like airport) is obligatory for everyone entering the Colosseum
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Recensioni(5)
That was the way to see Rome!! Our own private driver and tour guides. No lines no waiting. We had them all to ourselves and the experience was amazing. We saw so much with ease. The guides were warm, attentive, accommodating! We don't speak Italian so there was some difficulty understanding, at times, with our jet lagged brains or I would have given it a 5 star.
Thank you very much for this incredible review! We are very happy you enjoyed the tour; we're sorry to hear you were jet-lagged throughout the tour, if we could've controlled it we would have made it better. Hope to see you again soon!
This was your was so fascinating. It was also a solemn experience to know that people were buried in these tombs underground. Our guide was informative and we had time to see details.
We are so grateful for your 5-star review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
Our tour guide gave us a VIP tour of the Colosseum with in depth knowledge of this historical site. Thank you for making it so special for us!
We are so grateful for your 5-star review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
The Catacombs, Colosseum, and Roman Forum were some of the landmarks that we were so excited to see when visiting Rome. The private tour of each was phenomenal and so insightful! We learned so much history while being taken care of through the private transport between locations and while on the tour. What an amazing experience!
Thank you so much for this great 5-star review. We really appreciate your help to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.
Rosanna was an incredible tour guide. So much knowledge, fun personality, great communication and an all around fantastic day
Thank you so much for this great 5-star review. We really appreciate your help to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.”
