Rome Private Tour: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Vatican Museums in 1 Day

Highlights

• Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
• Vatican Museums
• 1-Day Private Tour

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Colosseum

   3h

   The Colosseum also known as the Flavian Amphi theatre, is an oval amphi theatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphi theatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus. Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (81–96). These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius).

2. 2

   Roman Forum

   1h

   The Roman Forum is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the centre of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.

3. 3

   Vatican Museums

   3h

   Visit with your private tour guide the Vatican Museums. The areas are Christian and art museums located within the city boundaries of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by popes throughout the centuries including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display, and currently employ 640 people who work in 40 different administrative, scholarly, and restoration departments.

Before you go

Location