Small-Group Walking Tour of Rome's Historic Center: Discover Hidden Gems & Stories

Highlights

• Historic Center Walking Tour
• Local Expert Guide
• Small Group Experience

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Colonna Traiana

   15min

   Trajan's Column is a Roman triumphal column in Rome. Completed in AD 113, the freestanding column is most famous for its spiral bas-relief, which depicts the wars between the Romans and Dacians . Its design has inspired numerous victory columns, both ancient and modern.

2. 2

   Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali

   15min

   Trajan's Market is a large complex of ruins in the city. Thought to be the world's oldest shopping mall, the arcades in Trajan's Market are now believed by many to be administrative offices for Emperor Trajan.

3. 3

   Piazza Venezia

   15min

   Piazza Venezia is one of the most famous squares in Rome. This large square is home to a number of historic buildings, including the famous Victor Emmanuel II Monument and Palazzo Venezia.

4. 4

   Antico Quartiere Ebraico

   30min

   The Jewish ghetto of Rome is a little hidden jewel between the Tiber and Piazza Venezia. It is also one of the less-known attractions of the city. the Jewish community in Rom is the oldest one in Europe and over the years the area has grown into a beautiful neighborhood filled with restaurants, churches, and synagogues that combine Jewish culture with grandeur of Roman architecture.

5. 5

   Campo De' Fiori

   15min

   This square is famous for its vibrant street market, where you can explore the many stalls and pick up some souvenirs.

6. 6

   Piazza Navona

   15min

   Piazza Navona is an exquisite baroque square in Rome. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient roman times, when the area hosted a stadium. Notable landmarks are the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) by Bernini and the Church of Santa Agnese in Agone.

7. 7

   Pantheon

   15min

   The Pantheon is one of the best preserved monuments of the ancient Rome, as well as one of the greatest examples of the incredible ingenuity of the Roman Civilization. Originally a temple dedicated to all the gods, hence its name, it was converted into a church already in the 7th century. This is the reason why it looks basically identical as it was during the ancient times.

8. 8

   Piazza Di Pietra

   15min

   The Temple of Hadrian is an ancient Roman structure, dedicated to the emperor Hadrian.

Before you go

Location