• Piazza del Campidoglio - This square, offering panoramic views, was designed by the genius of Michelangelo. It is situated on the Capitoline Hill, where an ancient village once stood, and was chosen as the site for numerous temples dedicated to Roman deities. In 1536, during the visit of Spanish Emperor Charles V to Rome, the square underwent significant transformations due to the hill’s state of neglect. Pope Paul III tasked Michelangelo with completing the square’s layout. The Florentine architect created an elegant podium for the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, placed at the hill’s center in 1537, making it the focal point of the new urban design. Additionally, Michelangelo designed the imposing “Cordonata” staircase with giant steps, allowing knights to ascend quickly, culminating in a solemn balustrade topped with classical marble groups.
• Foro di Traiano - Created by cutting through the Quirinale and Capitoline slopes, this forum was likely initiated under Domitian alongside the Forum of Nerva. After Domitian’s assassination in 96 AD, Trajan continued the project, funding it with spoils from the conquest of Dacia (modern-day Romania) during two military campaigns (101-102 and 105-106 AD), which ended with the defeat of the Dacians and the death of their king, Decebalus. The architect, Apollodorus of Damascus, a military engineer who accompanied Trajan in the war, designed the forum. Trajan’s Forum was more complex than its predecessors, featuring a vast square flanked by porticoes with exedras, dominated by the imposing Basilica Ulpia, and behind it, Trajan’s Column.
• Colonna Traiana - Trajan’s Column visually narrates the two military campaigns of 101-102 and 105-106 AD, during which Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD) conquered Dacia, now Romania. With the substantial war spoils, Trajan built the grandest of Rome’s forums, named after him and inaugurated in 112 AD. The Column was erected in the center of a courtyard bordered by the Forum’s monumental entrance, the Basilica Ulpia, and two libraries to the east and west. It stands on a base adorned with bas-reliefs of weapon stacks. The shaft, 100 Roman feet (30 meters) high, is made of 17 colossal blocks of white Carrara marble, nearly 4 meters in diameter. Inside, a spiral staircase of 185 steps leads to the top. The frieze, wrapped around the shaft like a scroll, is about 200 meters long and densely filled with scenes featuring approximately 2,500 characters.
• Roman Forum - The Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum in Latin, was the most important forum in ancient Rome, located on low ground between the Palatine and Capitoline hills. It was the site of public meetings, law courts, and gladiatorial combats during the republic and was lined with shops and open-air markets. Under the empire, it became a center for religious and secular spectacles and ceremonies, hosting many of the city’s most impressive temples and monuments. Structures that survive in whole or in part include the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of the Deified Caesar, the Mamertine Prison, the Curia (senate house), the Temple of Saturn, the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Romulus, the Arch of Titus, the Arch of Septimius Severus, and the Cloaca Maxima.
• Palatine Hill - The Palatine Hill (/ˈpælətaɪn/; Latin: Collis Palatium or Mons Palatinus; Italian: Palatino [palaˈtiːno]), the centermost of Rome’s Seven Hills, is one of the city’s oldest parts and is considered “the first nucleus of the Roman Empire.” Today, it is mainly an open-air museum, with the Palatine Museum housing many artifacts from excavations here and other ancient Italian sites. Imperial palaces were built here, starting with Augustus. Before the imperial era, the hill was primarily occupied by the homes of the wealthy. The hill originally had two summits separated by a depression; the highest part was called Palatium, and the other Germalus (or Cermalus). According to the Forma Urbis, its perimeter enclosed 63 acres (25 ha), while the 4th-century Regional Catalogues enclosed 131 acres (53 ha).
• Arch of Constantine - The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome dedicated to Emperor Constantine the Great. Commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine’s victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312, the arch stands between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill, spanning the Via Triumphalis, the route taken by victorious military leaders during triumphal processions. Dedicated in 315, it is the largest Roman triumphal arch, measuring 21 m (69 ft) high, 25.9 m (85 ft) wide, and 7.4 m (24 ft) deep. It has three bays, with the central one being 11.5 m (38 ft) high and 6.5 m (21 ft) wide, and the lateral ones 7.4 m (24 ft) by 3.4 m (11 ft) each. The arch is constructed of brick-faced concrete covered in marble. Although dedicated to Constantine, much of its sculptural decoration consists of reliefs and statues taken from earlier triumphal monuments dedicated to Trajan (98–117), Hadrian (117–138), and Marcus Aurelius (161).
• Colosseum - Your guide will show you the best-preserved part of the Colosseum, entertain you with stories of sea battles, and describe the gladiator combats and animal fights. Imagine the crowd’s roar as their bloodlust was satisfied. Known to the ancient Romans as “Anphitheatrum Flavlum” (Flavian Amphitheatre), the Colosseum is the most famous and impressive monument of ancient Rome and the largest amphitheater in the world. Its name is linked to the building’s large size and the nearby colossal statue of Nero in bronze. In 1990, the Colosseum, along with Rome’s historic center, the Vatican extraterritorial zones in Italy, and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In July 2007, it was included among the New Seven Wonders of the World.

• Headsets to hear the guide clearly
• Professional Licensed Local Blue Badge Tour Guide
• Small-group
• Entry/Admission Trajan Forum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Imperial Forum

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities (recommended)
• Colosseum Tickets

Explore the heart of ancient Rome with an exceptional guided tour. Start from Piazza del Campidoglio, built by Michelangelo, and enjoy a breathtaking view of Rome. Explore the Basilica, the markets, and the splendid Trajan’s Column. Passing through an underground tunnel, reach the Forum of Julius Caesar here; over the centuries, the emperors have left their mark by building imposing and monumental buildings for different uses and destinations, making this place unique for the quality and quantity of buildings present. Walk on the Via Sacra, which is 2500 years old, and pass the Arch of Titus, and reach the Palatine Hill on which Rome was founded in 753 BC. Enjoy spectacular views and admire the ruins of the Imperial Palaces. Admire the Arch of Constantine and the best-preserved part of the Colosseum and learn about this glorious building and construction techniques, stories about the bloody and spectacular fights between gladiators, wild animals, and naval battles.

• At the time of booking, travelers must provide their full name and date of birth. Security will prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don’t match the one on your ID.
• 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.
• For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
• To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
• Forbidden objects inside the Roman Forum: bottles and glasses containers, alcoholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley, knives, selfie sticks
• Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
• Please notice that the Roman Forum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Roman Forum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
• Activity subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
• Changes on the bookings will not be accepted within 24hrs of the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
• Pets are not allowed, unless they have a service animal certification
• The Management does not distribute individual tickets. We will have one group ticket for the entire group. For this reason, we are not able to give tickets to late arrivals that missed the tour!
• Every refund request MUST be done within and not later 48 hours from the day of the tour
• Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
• Please note that the service includes an exterior tour of Colosseum.
• The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency’s control.
• We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,… ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.