Ancient Rome from the Capitol to the Circus Maximus
Rome - Capitoline Hill
Walk - about 2 hours - 5€
(ex. suppl.2€)
A Must
Ideal for a first encounter with this city, this walk through old Rome will allow you to discover what lifestyles and traditions were important in Ancient Rome. On the Capitoline Hill, which was redesigned by Michelangelo, we will understand what Ancient Rome’s religion was. At the Theater of Marcellus and of course, at the end of our walk, at the edge of the Circus Maximus, we will come to understand the enormous importance that games and entertainment had come to have in Imperial Rome. Our walk along the Tiber will also take us to a lovely little island, the Isola Tiberina, which has been occupied by a hospital since antiquity, as well as the old cattle market where we will see three lovely temples.
Places and topics covered
1: Piazza Venezia,2:Capitol square,3: Santa Maria in Aracoeli church,4: Marcellus theatre, 5: Octavia’s Portico,6: Isola Tiberina,7: Portunus and Hercules temples,8: Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin,9: The Circus Maximus
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Informations
Author: Stéphane Colin Departure point: Piazza Venezia Arrival point: Circus Maximus Access: Many buses; Colosseo or Cavour metro stations (10-minute walk) Times: Church Santa Maria in Cosmedin: closed between 1 and 2:30 pm.