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Tour
code: n.° 025
Rome:
Ancient Rome
A
tour through centuries in the Eternal City;
despite its mixed past with periods of great
splendour and decay, the city always managed
to rise again and remain unchanged over the
centuries.
Sightseeing
tour: Roman
Forum – the Trajan’s Column - the Arch
of Constantine – Colosseum - The
Capitoline Hill
Car
at your disposal: 4
hrs
The
Ancient Rome Tour will allow you to discover
the grandeur of the Roman Empire
The
Roman Forum is located in a valley that is
between the Palatine hill and the Capitoline
hill. It originally was a marsh, but the
Romans drained the area and turned it into a
centre of political and social activity. The
Forum was the marketplace of Rome and also
the business district and civic centre. Much
of the forum has been destroyed. Columns and
stone blocks are all that remain of some
temples. The arch of Titus and the Arch of
Constantine still stand and are in good
shape as well as the Trajan’s Column, a
monument raised in Roman Emperor Trajan’s
honour. It is located in Trajan’s Forum,
built near the Quirinal Hill, north of the
Roman Forum.
The
Colosseum, originally the Flavian
Amphitheatre, is located just east of the
Roman Forum. Its construction started
between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor
Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under
Titus. Capable of seating 50,000 spectators,
the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial
games and public spectacles. Although in the
21st century it stays partially ruined due
to damage caused by devastating earthquakes
and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an
iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and its
breakthrough achievements in earthquake
engineering.
The
Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the
Campus Martius, is one of the seven hills of
Rome. By the 16th century, Capitolinus had
become Campidoglio in Italian. The
Capitoline contains few ancient ground-level
ruins, as they are almost entirely covered
up by Medieval and Renaissance palaces, now
housing the famous Capitoline Museums, that
surround the trapezoidal square designed by
Michelangelo.
Mercedes E- Class Sedan (max 2 people)
Private car and English-speaking personal driver
for 4 hrs included.
Tour guide not included (on request we can provide
a professional tour guide in one of the main
international languages)
Entry fees not included.
ask your quotatins info@clabservice.com
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