Tour of Ancient Rome with the Imperial Fora and the Colosseum

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ANCIENT ROME - Walking Tour of the Imperial Fora, the Trajan's Markets and the Colosseum - Italy

The Colosseum

Map with the route of the Tour

View of the Imperial Forums

Forum with the Trajan's markets

The Trajan's Column

Forum of Caesar

The Forum of Augustus

Trajan's Forum

The Colosseum as it once
appeared

The Colosseum as it looks today

TOUR OF ANCIENT ROME with the Imperial Fora, the Trajan's Markets and the Colosseum (3 hours)

DURATION:	3 hours
PRICE:	View the price list
AVAILABILITY:	All-year-round
THE PRICE INCLUDES:	English-speaking expert guide for the tour of Ancient Rome THE ENTRANCE FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED
ENTRANCE FEES:	ADMISSION FOR THE TRAJAN'S MARKETS AND THE MUSEUM OF THE IMPERIAL FORA: Single ticket Full price: Euros 6.50 Reduced: Euros 4.50 () During cultural events the price of tickets may vary!* We suggest You to reserve Your ticket in advance and then You can enjoy Your visit without queue. The Booking charge is Euros 1.00 for Individuals and Euros 25 for Groups (Minimum of 12 people). Booking is free for schools and always obligatory! Free entrance: EU Citizens under 18 and over 65 years of age and citizens of foreign countries enjoying reciprocal rights, including those outside the European Union Members of ICOM (International Council of Museums) and members of foreign and national cultural institutes For study or research reasons, attested by a scholastic institute or university, academy, Italian or foreign institute of research and culture, departments of the Ministry for Cultural Assets or other offices of the Municipal Administration Student groups from Italian schools and from other member states of the EU, accompanied by their teachers, when booked in advance, with a list agreed by the head of the institution Students in possession of the Student Card issued by the Provincial Board of the Students of Rome Citizens of Paris, in accordance with reciprocal agreements made when Rome and Paris were twinned, until 31/12/2007 Handicapped citizens of the European Union and a family member or other companion who assists them Blood donors and a companion during the Summer Campaign for the donation of blood (1st July - 15th October) All visitors during the Cultural Assets Week, the White Night, Christmas in Rome, as well as similar cultural events, arranged by the Municipal Administration. () Reductions:* Citizens aged 18 - 25 of the EU and of countries outside the EU with reciprocal arrangements, as well as teachers with permanent contracts Members of the Municipal Library Association of Rome, in possession of a library card Students holders of the C.T.S. card, the Italian Youth Card Association and the International Student Card Holders of the annual ATAC and Metrebus Cards Citizens enrolled at the People's University of Rome (UPTER) ADMISSION FOR THE COLOSSEUM: Single ticket Full price: Euros 9.00 Reduced: Euros 4.50 () Free of charge:* Citizens of the European Union under 18 and over 65 years of age Members of ICOM (International Council of Museums) and members of foreign and national cultural institutes such as the Lincei Academy, the Institute of Roman Studies, the Friends of the Museums of Rome, ICCROM, the Central Institute of Restoration Student groups from Italian schools, whether state funded or private and from other member states of the European Union, accompanied by their teachers (every 10 persons) Teachers and students from the Faculties of Architecture, Conservation of Cultural Assets, Educational Science of the EU countries or countries outside the EU with reciprocal conditions. Handicapped citizens of the European Union and a family member or other companion who assists them Free and facilitated entry for citizens of the Swiss Confederation in line to the Ministerial Decree No 20 April 2006 239 3 letter e) and Article 6. 1. () Reductions:* EU Citizens aged 18 - 24 on presentation of a document Teachers of the European Union The opening hours are detailed below

You will meet the English-speaking guide in Piazza Venezia.

The tour of Ancient Rome begins with the visit of the marvellous Imperial Fora. The Imperial forums of Rome are one of the most famous Roman monuments in the world. During Your stay here in the Eternal City You�ll meet tourists from all 5 continents. The Imperial Forums are the enlargement of the Roman forums; this extension was necessary because the then existing forums were not big enough to absorb the number of visitors but also to give more importance to the social, financial and political centre of the Caput Mundi. The Imperial Forums consist of the Trajan's markets, the Trajan's Forum, the Forum of Augustus and the Forum of Caesar.

The Trajan markets were created in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. and served as a state magazine for food and as a place for its distribution and sale. The Trajan's Forum is the youngest and largest of the Imperial forums and consisted of a rectangular space, in whose centre stood an equestrian statue that showed Trajan.

The Forum of Augustus is bounded by a wall of tuff and Peperin, to delineate it from the Quarters of the population of Subura, a roman district. The place of the forum was framed by two rows of pillars, at the end stood the majestic temple of Mars Ultor.

The Forum of Caesar was the first of the Imperial Fora and consisted of a rectangular space which was circumstanced with rows of pillars. In the West, the place was bounded by the Temple of Venus Genetrix, the mother of Aeneas, ancestor of the Julian dynasty.

The Forum of Nerva (also called Transitorium - Transitional Forum) was begun by the Domitian and inaugurated of his successor, the Emperor Nerva, after his death. It consists of a long and narrow space, which is surrounded by a colonnade from Peperin blocks and which concludes with the entrance to the temple of the goddess Minerva. The Forum of Piece was created in the 71 AD by the Emperor Vespasian, to celebrate the Peace after the Civil War and to commemorate the end of the war against the Jews.

At the end of the Via dei Fori Imperiali you will find the Coliseum, the greatest wonder of Roman civilization. The ancient splendour of the amphitheatre can still be admired thanks to its imposing remains. They were Jewish prisoners, who built this immense Amphitheatre, whose true name is the Flavian Amphitheatre (it was commonly called the Coliseum because of its vicinity to the Colossus of Nero). The Coliseum became the symbol of Rome and their habitants; there is hardly a page of the history, which isn't connected in some way to the Amphitheatre.
The tour will end at the Circus Maximus.

SUGGESTIONS:

Take water, camera & sun cream; wear comfortable shoes. In low season warmer clothing may be required!

THIS TOUR WILL OPERATE RAIN OR SHINE, SO BE PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.

OPENING HOURS OF THE COLISEUM:

Last Sunday in March to August 31 from 9:00 to 19:30
September, from 9:00 to 19:00
October from 9:00 to 18:30
From November to February 15 from 9:00 to 16:30
From February 16 to March 15 from 9:00 to 17:00
March 16 to last Saturday in March from 9:00 to 17:30.

Closed January 1, December 25

OPENING HOURS OF THE IMPERIAL FORA:

From Tuesday to Sunday from 09.00 to 19.00
December 24 and December 31 from 09.00 to 14.00.

Closed Monday, December 25, January 1

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TOUR OF ANCIENT ROME with the Imperial Fora, the Trajan's Markets and the Colosseum (3 hours)

THIS TOUR WILL OPERATE RAIN OR SHINE, SO BE PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.