Hidden Gems of Ancient Rome: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Highlights

• Explore Ancient Ruins
• Flexible Self-Guided Tour
• Offline & Virtual Access

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Centro Storico

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   Peel back Rome’s layers to discover lesser-known places in the shadows of Centro Storico's iconic landmarks on this walking tour with Context Travel expert Veronica Iacomi, a PhD archaeologist and expert guide.

2. 2

   Stop 2

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   Starting on Campidoglio, the hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, you‘ll wind your way through Centro Storico, the Eternal City‘s central neighborhood.

3. 3

   Stop 3

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   Take in the square around the Basilica of St Marks and learn its history

4. 4

   Fontana del Facchino

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   Did you know that the statue of a porter on Fontana del Facchino (or Il Facchino fountain) wasn’t actually sculpted by Michelangelo?

5. 5

   Stop 5

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   Spot the original Egyptian Obelisk of Montecitorio in front of Palazzo Montecitorio, which houses one of two branches of the Italian parliament

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   Stop 6

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   On this 90-minute walk, you‘ll have an opportunity to take in ruins that illustrate ancient Romans’ daily lives, from proto-apartment buildings to aqueducts and Porta del Popolo, the remnants of the city‘s defensive walls.

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   Spanish Steps

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   You'll have the chance to walk through Piazza di Spagna at the foot of the Spanish Steps.

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   Spanish Steps

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   You‘ll visit landmarks like the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, but you‘ll also discover the city’s hidden histories and little-known facts around every corner.

Before you go

Location