Private ancient Rome tour and official driver guide

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Colosseum

   Pass by

   Discover the most famous amphitheatre in the world, where gladiators fought and public spectacles entertained thousands of Romans. Learn about its construction and its importance in the Roman Empire.

2. 2

   Arch of Constantine

   10min

   Admire the monumental triumphal arch built to celebrate Emperor Constantine's victory. It is located beside the Colosseum and features remarkable ancient reliefs.

3. 3

   Appia Antica Archaeological Park

   30min

   The Appian Way, also known by its Latin and Italian name, Via Appia, is one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic. It connected Rome to Brindisi, in southeast Italy. Its importance is indicated by its common name, recorded by Statius, of Appia longarum... regina viarum (the Appian Way, the queen of the long roads). The road is named after Appius Claudius Caecusthe Roman censor who, during the Samnite Wars, began and completed the first section as a military road to the south in 312 BC

4. 4

   Parco degli acquedotti

   30min

   The park is named after the aqueducts that run through it. It is crossed on one side by the Aqua Felix and also contains part of the Aqua Claudia and the remains of Villa delle Vignacce[2] to the North West. A short stretch of the original Roman Via Latina can also be seen. The park is near the Cinecittà film studios and is often used as a film location. In the opening shot of La Dolce Vita, a statue of Christ is suspended from a helicopter that flies along the route of the Aqua Claudia.

5. 5

   Catacombe di San Callisto

   1h

   The Catacomb(s) of Callixtus (also known as the Cemetery of Callixtus) is one of the Catacombs of Rome on the Appian Way, notable for containing the Crypt of the Popes (Italian: Cappella dei Papi), which once contained the tombs of several popes from the 2nd to 4th centuries.

Before you go

Location

Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184, Italy