Rome: Colosseum and Roman Forum Private Tour

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Duration:3 hours (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

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Leave the crowds behind and with your Skip-the-line Tickets visit the Colosseum, one of the most amazing attractions that survives from the ancient world, and the Roman Forum, the political heart of Ancient Rome with a 3-hour private tour. Standard Itinerary includes: Colosseum and Roman Forum.

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1. Colosseum
Visit the Colosseum, one of the largest structures of the ancient world, where Romans once gathered to watch the gladiator games, battles with wild beasts, and according to legend, sea battles. Discover how the Colosseum, a massive stone amphitheater which seated an estimated 60,000 spectators, was built in only 8 years. Your guide will unlock fascinating stories of the design and construction, the political benefit, the fighters, and the eventual end of the games at the Colosseum.
2. Roman Forum
At the Roman Forum, your guide will bring to life the mythology, the popular celebrations of the time, and the gods of ancient Rome, which are reflected in the star signs in contemporary astrology. Learn how the pagan holiday Saturnalia influenced the unfolding of Christmas on the 25th of December today. Listen to the story of the Lapis Niger (Latin for ‘black stone’), the most ancient Latin text ever discovered in the world - which is housed in the foundation of a column in the Forum. Discover the Temple of the Vestal Virgins. They worked in the temple for a period of 30 years under different emperors and were regarded almost as goddesses in status. Their foremost duty was maintaining the sacred fire of Vesta which represented the heart of Rome. As legend has it - as long as the sacred flame burned, Rome would endure and be victorious.
3. Arch of Constantine
Admire the view of the most important Triumphal Arch of Rome dedicated to the Famous Emperor Costantine. This Arch represents a turning point of the Roman History and Art, a dividing line between the rise of the Christians and the decline of the Roman Empire.
4. Tempio di Vesta
The Temple of Vesta (Latin Aedes Vestae; Italian: Tempio di Vesta) is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy, located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The temple's most recognizable feature is its circular footprint. Since the worship of Vesta began in private homes, the architecture seems to be a reminder of its history. The extant temple used Greek architecture with Corinthian columns, marble, and a central cella. The remaining structure indicates that there were twenty Corinthian columns built on a podium fifteen meters in diameter. The roof probably had a vent at the apex to allow smoke release.
5. Piazza del Colosseo
You will walk along this Piazza in order to access the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Nothing was added from the time of the Roman Empire, what you see, is more or less the view that the romans had in the past.
6. Foro di Cesare
The Forum of Caesar (in Latin, Forum Iulium) is a forum which is part of the so-called Imperial Forums in Rome, where the first forum of this complex to be built. The construction began at 54 a. C., and was finished at 29 a. C. by Augustus. While the Forum of Caesar, underwent some renovations in time of Trajan and the year after the fire 283 d. C. Julio Cesar spent huge sums of money made in the campaign of Gaul (60 million sesterces as Cicero, according to Suetonius 100 million) to buy the land and expropriate private and demolish the buildings they occupied the area, and had also relocated to the Curia hostility and faces. Julio Cesar sent instructed Cicero buy land that would serve to build the forum. Roman law had such power that even the emperors could go over the contracts.
7. Via dei Fori Imperiali
Admire the view of the famous Via dei Fori Imperiali, projected under the Government of Mussolini.

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Posted By : Christina_T
Thank you Stefania, for sharing your passion and knowledge about the Colleseum and the Roman Forum. This was by far the best excursion we did during our trip and it was thanks to the personalized attention you gave us.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 03:25:42

Posted By : Joan_H
Everything was excellent from transport to and from as well as the guide who looked after us well and was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information. Made the tour most enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 07:59:06

Posted By : Barbara_M
Fantastic! So glad we did this private tour! Would recommend highly.. totally worth it.. guide was so knowledgeable and personable...did vip package with pick up and drop off. Fabulous experience!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 12:28:43

Posted By : Becky_H
Our trip guide Maria was amazing. Super knowledgeable and friendly, a pleasure to spend the day with. Skipping the lines was also a huge benefit, would highly recommend spending the extra money.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 13:44:43

Posted By : DbleGhee
I did the private Colosseum and Forum tour. My guide, Alessandro, was extremely knowledgeable of the sites and provided great information. He was able to answer questions and as a former archeologist, he went above and beyond sharing his knowledge. I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 00:09:08

Posted By : Philip_M
Tour and guide were great . Very knowledgeable and accommodating . Guide looked out for both of us and let us rest when she saw we were getting tired
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 17:04:43

Posted By : Brian_L
Most memorable part of our experience was the exceptional manner, personality & knowledge of our tour guide, Maria. She answered all our questions with an obvious love for her subject. She made our experience exciting.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 17:03:38

Posted By : L2113SQpetrav
Out Tourguide gave us lots of informations about the history of Rome and the Colosseum - he made a really great job. If we needed space he just wait for us - and he showed us interesting places of ancient history.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 08:22:09

Posted By : Nicholas_T
Luigi our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate regarding our tour.

Only negative tour was too short on time. Tour is supposed to be 3 hours. The time should count from when you start the tour at the Colosseum not when you are picked up at the hotel.

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Posted On : 2024-05-07 13:36:44

Posted By : Kristin_r
Wow! This tour was perfect! Our guide Sarah was incredible....her knowledge and personality made this tour incredible....we would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting the complete Colosseum experience! She even recommended an amazing restaurant....
Thank you so much for everything!!

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Posted On : 2024-05-04 14:17:19