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ANCIENT ROME – HALF DAY TOUR OF THE IMPERIAL FORA, THE TRAJAN'S MARKETS AND THE COLOSSEUM

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Vittorio Emanuele II Monument
Vittorio Emanuele II Monument
Map with the route of the tour
Map with the route of the tour
Trajan's Forum - Remains of the Basilica Ulpia
Trajan's Forum - Remains of the Basilica Ulpia
Trajan's column
Trajan's column
Trajan's markets
Trajan's markets
The great hall in the Trajan's markets
The great hall in the Trajan's markets
Roman road
Roman road
Temple of Augustus
Temple of Augustus
Nerva Forum
Nerva Forum
View of the Via della Torre in the Trajan's markets
View of the Via della Torre in the Trajan's markets
The Coliseum
The Coliseum
View from the inside of the Coliseum
View from the inside of the Coliseum
The subterranean passages in the coliseum
The subterranean passages in the coliseum

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


DURATION:

3 hours

PRICE:

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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: € 6.50
Reduced: € 4.50 (*)

During cultural events the price of tickets may vary!

We suggest You to reserve Your tickets in advance and then You can enjoy the visit without queue. The Booking charge is € 1.00 (per person) for Individuals and € 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: € 9.00
Reduced: € 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.

Even at times of Julius Caesar the old forum was too small for the needs of the city. Rome was not more a city-state, but the capital of a great empire. Between the old Forum and the District Subura, the emperor created more and more, newer, larger and more splendid equipped forums, the so-called imperial forums.

Forum of Caesar (the first of the Imperial Fora). Julius Caesar thought that the Roman Forum was no longer sufficient as representative and administrative centre, so in 54 BC he started with the construction of a new forum. This served as a template for all other imperial forums. In this forum are the remnants of the Temple of Venus Genetrix.

Forum of Augustus. Before the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC., in which the murderers of Caesar, Brutus and Cassius, died, Augustus promised the construction of this forum with a temple of Mars Ultor (the avenger). In 2 BC the complex has finally been inaugurated.

Forum of Nerva. This forum that is also called forum Transitorium Forum was begun by Domitian but finished only in 97 AD consecrated by Nerva (shortly after Domitian’s death). The Forum got called "Transitorium" because of its location between the Forum of Augustus, the Forum of Caesar and the Temple of Peace. In the Forum of Nerva was located the Temple of Minerva.

Trajan’s Forum. The last and at the same time the largest and most splendid of the Imperial Fora was built between 107 and 113 AD by the Emperor Trajan. The forum had many functions, such as the promulgation of laws. It took place here also the so-called Congiaria (money donations of the emperor on special occasions). Although the Emperor Constantine robbed numerous reliefs of the forum for his triumphal arch, it was in good conditions for a long time. At least until the 5th century it was still in use.
The Trajan’s markets were created in the first decade of the 2nd century, so they emerged earlier than the Trajan’s Forum. The Trajan's Markets were probably something like a state-administered food stock for the main food (like a kind of wholesale).

Finally, at the end of the road (Via dei Fori Imperiali) raises one of Roman’s greatest wonders: the Coliseum.
The amphitheatre was for many centuries site of terrible gladiators' fights. Later, it served as a quarry for the constructions of the Middle Ages.

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