Underground Rome walking tour

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Explore a secret, subterranean world beneath the streets of Rome on a guided walking tour: experience the city from the days of the Roman Empire at sites such as the Pantheon, Vicus Caprarius and the Stadium of Domitian beneath Piazza Navona.Your tour begins at Piazza Navona, built over the site of the Stadium of Domitian. You'll hear about the piazza's original use, before descending to the most important stadium of the Roman Republic, commissioned by Emperor Titus Flavius Domitianus. Back on street level, you'll stroll over to the Pantheon, the temple to all the gods of Rome, where you'll discover the original street level of the city at the ruins of Hadrian's Temple.At the end of the experience, you'll be taken to the Trevi Fountain and the Vicus Caprarius, which emerged during the renovation of the Trevi Cinema.Learn how, in ancient times, this area was a swamp, before the Virgo aqueduct was built: the aqueduct still supplies the fountains of Rome’s historic center, including the Trevi Fountain.See Rome from a different perspective and discover the underground secrets of the Eternal City.
Highlights
- Explore the secret sites beneath the streets of Rome
- Descend to the former Stadium of Domitian beneath Piazza Navona
- Discover the ruins of the Vicus Caprarius below the Trevi Fountain
- Look closely at the Hadrian's Temple and the layers of the ancient streets of Rome
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
3 hours
Available in English, German
What's included
- Guided tour with a professional guide
- Headsets to better hear your guide
- Domitian Stadium and Vicus Caprarius tickets
- Skip-the-line tickets
Where you'll meet
Please meet your guide at Piazza Navona. The meeting point is located between Sant'Agnese Church and the Four River Fountain. Your guide will be holding a "Mea Tours" sign.
Operated by
Mea Tours&Events
Important information
* Please make sure to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the starting time of the tour
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