Rome: Ghosts and Mysteries Guided Walking Tour Afternoon Tour in Italian
ID: GYG402241-O-730469
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Discover a different side of Rome on a ghosts and mysteries guided walking tour. Hear stories about battles and conquests and learn about the restless souls that haunt the Eternal City.
Follow your guide as you explore Rome and learn about the dark secrets buried beneath the city's ancient ruins and churches.
Your ghoulish sightseeing tour begins at Castel Sant'Angelo. Initially commissioned as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, this impressive structure later served as a prison. From here, your tour takes you along Via del Governo Vecchio to Piazza Pasquino. See the battered Hellenistic-style statue believed to date back as far as the third century BC before heading to your next stop, Piazza Navona.
Visit one of the most animated squares in Rome, built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian. See the Pantheon, a masterpiece of Roman engineering and one of the best-preserved temples of ancient Rome.
Continue to explore the most picturesque part of Rome as you head to the nearby Piazza della Minerva. Admire the Elephant and Obelisk at the center of the Piazza. This statue was designed by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and unveiled in 1667.
Next, visit Largo di Torre Argentina. See what remains of the Theatre and Curia of Pompey and hear the powerful story of power struggles and treachery as you learn about the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC.
Your sightseeing tour comes to a close at Piazza Mattei, a beautiful little square that takes its name from the palace of Giacomo Mattei that overlooks it.
Highlights
- Admire Sant'Angelo Castle from outside
- Stroll along Via del Governo Vecchio
- Visit Navona Square
- See the impressive Pantheon
- Discover the site of Julius Caesar's assassination
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The sights listed in the itinerary will be viewed from the outside
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Meet your guide at stop number 6 of the hop-on-hop-off Gray Line – I Love Rome city tour bus route. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
