This tour covers a pretty extensive time frame from the foundations of the ancient Roman Monarchy, through some of the most significant elements of the Republic and Empire and it is really neat as we're able to go right into the Colosseum without any sort of wait.

We start off though by going up the Palatine Hill to the Imperial Palace we're we'll have fantastic views all around Rome, to the Circus Maximus, to the area of the famous Romulean Huts and even the newly reopened House of Augustus.

We then continue down into the ancient Roman Forum, the sprawling downtown area for the ancient Romans with their population of about a million.

We'll talk about all of Rome's most important surviving triumphal arches, such as that of Titus and Constantine (click here to view an article I wrote on the Arch of Constantine).

Some of the things on our itinerary are the Basilica of Maxentius, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Basilica Julia and any number of at times even very well preserved ancient state sponsored Pagan temple's.

We get to go right into the Colosseum and talk about its history, architecture, games etc.

We'll recreate the past, but even more importantly the motives that drove the creation of these most amazing sites while seeing how so much of our modern day life derives from this ancient world.

Best done early on either your 2nd or 3rd day in Rome. Please send Rich an email (Rich@Rome-Day-Tours.com) to request this tour.

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