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Stadium of Domitian Underground Tour: Discover Ancient Roman Sports History
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305 Ratings
Roma
Explore the underground levels of the Stadium of Domitian in Rome and uncover the fascinating history of ancient Roman sports. Get your admission ticket now!
Duration:
50 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Stadio di Domiziano - Navona Square Underground - - visit the underground levels of Piazza Navona, first opeÂned to the public in 2014;
- descend 5 metres beneath street level into the excavaÂtions, at the time of the Roman Empire;
- admire the ancient ruins of the first and only masonry stadium in Roman history;
- learn more about the history of the Stadium/Piazza NaÂvona/ancient Roman sports.
What's Included
- Taxes included
- Informative audio guide
- Special audio guide for children (6+)
What's Not Included
- DVD and souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Your entrance pass grants you access to the subterranean layers of Piazza Navona, first unveiled to spectators in 2014. You’ll journey 5 meters beneath the surface to the archaeological digs, dating back to the epoch of the Roman Empire. Marvel at the timeless relics of the first and only solid edifice stadium in the annals of Roman history, and expand your knowledge about the chronicles of the Stadium/Piazza Navona/ancient Roman athletic contests.
The entrance pass comes with a multi-lingual audio guide (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian). Children are provided with a complimentary audio guide in English (minimum age requirement is 6 years). A typical tour across the museum approximately takes 40 minutes.
The museum operates from Monday to Sunday, opening hours being 10am - 7pm.
The ticket counter wraps up its operations 40 minutes prior to the museum’s closing time.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- The on-site library contains art and history books, antique prints, postcards, gadgets, souvenirs of artistic crafts, and multimedia DVDs; there is also a section dedicated to children
Location
Via di Tor Sanguigna, 3
Via di Tor Sanguigna
The entrance is next to the Raphael Hotel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kya_l
Sep 19, 2024
Piazza Navona Underground - We found this really interesting and informative and was very well done! I have been to Piazza Navona many times but had never realised exactly what was underneath. Thanks for the great experience.
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Vahag75
Sep 19, 2024
Veery intersting place to visit - This is one of the most interesting experiences I had in Rome. I saw the museum from the street. Thanks god I did not pass without entering and enjoying the history of this ancient stucture.
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Sara_h
Sep 18, 2024
Neat if you like ruins - Really cool thing to see. It had a lot of info about the stadium and other stuff. We were glad we ran into it when walking around, and our tour guide from another tour told us about it.
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Ninakd5567sj
Sep 4, 2024
Uncovering Ancient Rome: A Hidden Gem Beneath Piazza Navona - The Piazza Navona Underground Stadium of Domitian is a fascinating glimpse into ancient Rome. This hidden site beneath Piazza Navona offers a unique experience to explore the well-preserved remains of Rome’s first permanent stadium. The exhibits and audio guides bring history to life, making it easy to imagine the grandeur of ancient Roman games. It's a must-visit for anyone interested in history or architecture, providing a deeper understanding of one of Rome’s most iconic locations.
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Peppefoodguide
Aug 17, 2024
Visit to do absolutely if you are in Rome - Everyone should visit these dungeons. Although they are small, you lose yourself in the beauty of the visit for an abundant hour if you read and observe everything carefully. In addition, here you can easily escape the summer heat and chaos of the city.
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Bramb831
Sep 14, 2024
The effort - Teaches you a lot about the history of the square and its activities. Useful with the included audio guide that contains many languages.
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Francescamx
Sep 4, 2024
Remains of the Stadium of Domitian - Very interesting tour in which I discovered sports practices and curiosities that I did not know about ancient Greece and Imperial Rome. The tour basically takes place in a single large room and lasts about 45 minutes but also depends on how much time you spend watching the videos and reading the exhibition panels. Personally given the cost of the ticket I imagined a little more but still I liked it.
Ticket purchased online and audio guide (included) provided at the entrance.
As for parking, we are still in the center and you need patience and good luck.
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Relax13703577299
Aug 30, 2024
First example of an athletics stadium in Rome - Pleasant discovery by athletics enthusiast of the first athletics stadium inspired by Greek culture.
Several historical curiosities I didn’t know existed
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Lunamilka
Aug 5, 2024
DOMIZIANO STADIUM - UNDER PIAZZA NAVONA - Interesting testimony to what remains of the Stadium of Domitian under Piazza Navona, too bad that the subsequent interventions have left little
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Grégoire
Aug 26, 2024
Mixed - We went there as a family.
The Audio Guide is included in the Ticket Award and the explanations are interesting
On the other hand the place is quite small, we expected to see more remains.
The Award is too high compared to what there is to see.
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