Immersive Underground and Piazzas Tour in Rome: A Historical Journey with Archaeologists

Highlights

• Underground Exploration
• Expert Archaeologist Guides
• Duration and Inclusion

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza Navona

   20min

   Piazza Navona is one of the most famous squares in Rome, built by the Pamphili family. Its shape is that of an ancient stadium: it was built in monumental style at the behest of Pope Innocent X.

2. 2

   Stadio di Domiziano - Navona Square Underground

   40min

   We will visit the remains of the Domitian Stadium (Unesco heritage) which are located under Piazza Navona about 4.50 meters above street level; the archaeological area is what remains of the first and only example of a masonry stadium known to date in Rome.

3. 3

   Pantheon

   20min

   The Pantheon is a building from ancient Rome located in the Pigna district in the historic center, built as a temple dedicated to all past, present and future divinities. It was founded in 27 BC. by Arpinate Marco Vipsanio Agrippa, son-in-law of Augustus.

4. 4

   Trevi Fountain

   15min

   The Trevi Fountain is one of the most famous fountains in the world and a true masterpiece of Baroque art. Designed by Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762, it represents Oceanus, the god of the sea, riding a shell-shaped chariot pulled by sea horses. Tradition says that tossing a coin into the fountain ensures a return to Rome.

5. 5

   Vicus Caprarius – the City of Water

   40min

   A few steps from the Trevi Fountain, over nine meters below today’s street level, the archaeological surveys carried out between 1999 and 2001 during the renovation of a cinema brought to light a large ancient residential complex. The term “City of Water”, commonly used to define the archaeological area of ​​Vicus Caprarius, is however due to the element that undoubtedly characterizes the site the most. In the 2nd century AD, a large water reservoir was built in a part of the building complex, probably used until the 6th century AD

Before you go

Location