It is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
It is another rare example of a well-preserved Roman monument. It's intact because it was turned into the entrance to the Church of Saints Cosma and Damiano, still functioning today
It was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple of Vesta at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum, between the Regia and the Palatine Hill. The domus publica, where the Pontifex Maximus dwelled, was located near the Atrium until that role was assumed by the emperors.
Its ruins stand at the foot of the Capitoline Hill at the western end of the Roman Forum. The original dedication of the temple is traditionally dated to 497 BC, but ancient writers disagreed greatly about the history of this site.
It is an ancient building in the Roman Forum. It was the largest building in the Forum, and the last Roman basilica built in the city.
It was a structure that once stood in the Roman Forum. It was a large, ornate, public building used for meetings and other official business during the Roman Empire.
It is one of the most ancient parts of the city and has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire." The site is now mainly a large open-air museum while the Palatine Museum houses many finds from the excavations here and from other ancient Italian sites.
It is a square in the center of Rome between Via dei Fori Imperiali and Via Claudia. It is located on the border of rione Monti, Campitelli and Celio districts. The square can be reached from the Colosseo Metro Station on the B line of the Rome Metro.
Built in 315AD and noted by its triple arches, this structure commemorates Constantine's victory over Maxentuis.
Perhaps the best-preserved of the monuments of ancient Rome, this huge marble structure was built to hold more than 50,000 spectators to witness bloody contests of might and the slaughter of wild beasts.
The tour guide was relaxed and knowledgeable. I especially like the Palladian Hill part of the tour as there is so much history on that site. Our group was small-only 6 people.
Have plenty of questions as it stimulates the guide Sensible shoes Our guide was Simon, absolutely amazing, such a depth of knowledge, made it funny, relevant, no question was unanswered He is the one to choose and is an absolute credit to the company
We had a wonderful experience and can’t say enough great things about our tour guide, Rocco! He was absolutely awesome—very knowledgeable, personable, and had a great sense of humor that kept us entertained throughout the entire tour. He truly made the experience that much more enjoyable. We highly recommend him!
Initial directions poor , guide teriffic, headset to hear narrative very poor.
Rocco was a fantastic guide for our group of four couples - he talked for three hours straight and was so knowledgeable and engaging. We learned so much and had an awesome time.
Due to unforseen circumstances, the colosseum was closed and we were offered a guided tour outside. It was a big mistake to take that offer as it was dreadful. Poor tour guide that wasn’t even going to bother with audio until we said none of us could hear her. Then she just raced around without waiting for the rest of us.
The tour guide, Roco was excellent. It was a lot of walking and climbing and he allowed us to sit part of it out.
Colosseum was breathtaking, tour guide was extremely knowledable and gracious, made time for water and bio breaks, as well as adding a little humor along the way.
The tour with Donatella was fantastic. It was very interesting and she was very informative. Be prepared for lots of steps and lots of stairs. It was a great way to learn more about Roman history. Thanks Donatella for making it interesting, fun and relaxed.
I booked this tour because otherwise I wouldn’t know what I was looking at in the Roman Forum. The guide was very informative. It was very hot but she made sure to point out spots to refill our water bottles.
The tour was fabulous! The tour guide , herself, was fabulous. Her name is Annie. And he had lots of very interesting information and lots of hints about where to go around in the city. She was a fantastic tour guide.
Our guide Anita was awesome! Very informative and knowledgeable. My only advice is not to do this to her in the summer as it can be very hot and there are lots of steps to navigate.
This tour is a scam as they said it’s small group tour and sold for more money but we had 20 people in the tour. I have reached out to the tour organizer and they haven’t come back to me to provide a refund.
Semi private tour way to go. 6 people in tour with guide and Earset! Very good tour- comprehensive! Marta was awesome!
Take a water bottle if it’s hot. There is one bubbler on the walk. This was an amazing experience. The history and knowledge of our guide was endless.
It was a good experience overall. Ricardo provided lots of great information, but he seemed to stop abruptly at times and rush off to the next element. As a result we felt like we were chasing him trying to catch up.
Really good tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave great details about what we were seeing including the use of books and illustrations to show you how things would have looked in the past to help you visualize your surroundings. Great pace and knew the best views and routes. Very patient and friendly as well. Small group was great because it made it super easy to get around and not waste time on getting into the area or waiting for check in.
Our guide seemed like a nice person but she basically just read and showed us pages of a picture book. She seemed to want to speed the tour up as much as possible. It’s hot and crowded. We didn’t have a bad time and we got to see what we expected. Having a better guide would have made this a far more enjoyable experience. So be warned you may be more on your own than expected.
Anita was very knowledgeable and thorough in showing us the Forum, Palantine hill, and Colosseum. We loved the small group which was able to move at a faster pace than a large group, and it felt more personable. We were able to ask questions and chat with Anita to get more information and knowledge about what we were seeing. Having a your guide like Anita was well worth it to really have a good experience, and learn about the area. Walking around by ourselves would not have been nearly as interesting. We highly recommend Anita to tour in Rome!
The tour guy, Eddy was excellent and very knowledgeable. He did his best to keep us in the shade and pushed us to stay hydrated. I highly recommend but in cooler weather. :)
This tour provides an excellent introduction to the Colosseum and surrounding areas. There’s so much to see in both spots that you could spend a day or two exploring in more depth but this tour gives it to you in a really digestible way over 2.5 hours. Our guide Daniel was terrific. Knowledgeable with a lovely easy manner and a nice sense of humour which made the tour race along. We had about 16-18 in our group which was very manageable and we didn’t feel “lost” at any stage. It’s a definite strong recommendation as either the perfect introduction or (as with us) our only opportunity to experience this incredible area.
My family and I had a great time on this tour. Our guide, Carolina, was amazing. She is so passionate and full of knowledge, she really brought history to life. She also did her best to keep us cool and hydrated on a very hot day. Would recommend.
It was nice to get a tour with a guide so we could get more detailed history on the colosseum, palatine hill and the forum. Even though it was hot, it was tolerable. The guide kept us in the shade as much as possible. Lots of opportunities to get water or refill and take bathroom breaks.
Lorenzo was great! Very informative and friendly and told everything like a story. Really enjoyed this tour!
Our Guide, Dennis, was excellent! Tour was interesting and fun! It was hot but our Guide knew exactly where to stop for shade & water & to tell us more about what we were seeing! Highly recommend!
On what may have been the hottest day of the summer to date, Rocco was able to guide us safely through the entire tour of the Forum, Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum. He knew his audience and was witty and kind as he dropped jokes that had us all chuckling. Two of our group members were having challenges with the heat so he found them a place to sit in the shade while the rest of the group went up the hill. We reconnected with them and were able to continue on to the Colosseum. There is so much to see at this historic site and having a guide helped us focus our attentions rather than get overwhelmed by the magnitude of things to see! We saw details that we otherwise would have missed and learned so much about the various sites. We would highly recommend to anyone!
We enjoyed having a small group tour. Erika did a great job and was very knowledgeable about the sites and history.
We booked this tour and late the night before the tour we received a message to say that the tour guide had a medical emergency and would not be able to run the tour. The next morning they sent entry tickets that would give us independent access into the colosseum. When we went though security after a long wait in the queue, they said that the tickets had been already used by someone else entering that morning. Apparently third party operators are doing this all the time. We were refused entry and totally missed out on the Colosseum. :( Fortunately Viator did refund our money.
We had an incredibly knowledgeable tour guide that highlighted many areas of the tour. Our only disappointment was the crowds this time of year in July and the fact our 9:15 am time was changed last minute to 2 pm. In the heat of summer we booked early for a reason but no compensation was offered for the inconvenience.
We were late and Donatella provided great information enabling us to meet her inside the very busy Roman Forum and join the tour from there. The tour itself was fantastic!
We started our day with a small group tour of the Forum, Palatine Hill and the Colleseo. Our exceptional, knowledgeable and humorous guide Paolo (sp?) really made the experience for us. Do yourself a favor and take this tour and ask for Paolo!
Rocko was very knowledgeable and entertaining! Worth the money! Very informative and felt like we got so much information.
Great informative tour! Loved the small group setting. Meeting location was easy to find. Our family learned so much!
This was a great experience. I wasn't told the meet up time so I showed up about 3 minutes before the tour started and got a bit of the stink eye from the guide but it was all good after that. The knowledge shared was amazing. The sites can't be beat, but the house has nothing to do with that. The guide did a good job explaining the history and pointing out significant details. The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill were surprising. I thought the colosseum would be the big draw, but learning about the administrative life of ancient rome was very interesting. I also like the small group size. Wear super comfy shoes and a hat.
Great experience. Knowledgeable guide. Bring water and comfortable walking shoes. There are a lot of stairs. Even a small umbrella for shade would help.
Our Colosseum tour was nothing short of incredible and easily the highlight of all the guided tours our family experienced throughout Italy. Our guide was absolutely exceptional, bringing ancient Rome to life with an amazing blend of knowledge, storytelling, and enthusiasm. Every stop was engaging, every question was welcomed, and the history felt real rather than something from a textbook. The special access and thoughtful pacing made the experience even more memorable. Our entire family of six agreed this was our favorite tour of the trip. If you only book one guided experience in Rome, make it this one. It was truly unforgettable and worth every minute.
Ricardo was amazing, its was so hot but he spent time in the right places to really explore and get to know interesting history.
My family and I went on this tour today with Marta. She was an outstanding guide who got us through all of the checkpoints extremely efficiently, allowing us to focus on the history and architecture of these stunning sites. She is highly knowledgeable and illustrated tour with various illustrations of what these places looked like at there height. Highly recommended. Would go again.
The tour was interesting, but sadly we were not impressed with the listening device or the heavy German accent of our guide. She was extremely knowledgeable, but we had great difficulty hearing and understanding her.
This was a fabulous tour with your guide Ricardo. He was informative and considerate of everyone in the group. of Stops for water and an effort to keep us in the shade It was very hot ! Try to get 1st booking of day to avoid heat in summer . ( and book early so you can do this ) . I liked the small group too - less mucking around and more personal attention .
If you want to walk through historical Rome, and get an insightful view of the ruins, then I would highly recommend this tour.
Very good tour. Thorough. Informative. Such a great tour of the Forum and the Colosseum. The four of us ages 58 to 81 kept up!
Our Colosseum tour was absolutely amazing and one of the highlights of our trip to Rome! The history and architecture are incredible, but what really made the experience special was our tour guide. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the history, bringing the stories of ancient Rome to life in a way that kept everyone interested. She was patient, kind, and we loved getting to know her. We learned so much and appreciated all the fascinating details and insights that we never would have gotten on our own. The tour was well organized, easy to follow, and gave us a much deeper appreciation for the Colosseum and Roman history. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome. It was an unforgettable experience!
This was a great tour full of historical information. We went at 11 in the morning on a very hot day. Do not suggest that. Our tour guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable. He really knows his stuff.
Our guide just pointed out buildings or sites with not very much historical context. She admitted to feeling “tired” at the beginning of the tour and basically just took us around, pointing out what we were looking at. There was no story telling, no enthusiasm for what we were seeing. Instructions said to plan for it to be a three hour tour- we were done by 2 hrs 15 min. Overall a disappointing experience.
You really learn about the history of the forum and colosseum. Hard to believe so much history is so close together! Well work the time to see these landmarks!
Our guide was nice but had a heavy accent and we could barely hear her. I’d suggest giving out ear pieces to future tours.
Such a great experience with Through Eternity tours. Was supposed to be semi private tour but ended up just us and guide, Santi, who was amazing and such a wealth of knowledge! Would do this again hands down
The ticket to the coliseum has your babe and they check against passport. Guide gave us the wrong tickets. The other family got in with our tickets but we had two with their family member babes and they had two of ours. We eventually got in but it was a big hassle. The tour guide should have verified that she gave the right tickets.
The tour was conducted at a perfect pace for my 83 yo MIL as well as my 7 & 9 yo. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. We knew we'd love the colosseum, but did not expect to enjoy the forum and gardens as much as we did too!
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