Rome: Colosseum Ticket and Private Ancient Rome Tour – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Immerse yourself in the glory of Rome on a private 3-hour tour to the Colosseum, Imperial Forum and Capitoline Hill.

Meet your guide at the meeting point for your private tour of the Colosseum, Imperial Forum and Capitoline Hill.
The correct name of the Colosseum in reality is Flavian Amphitheater, due to the imperial family who built this oval shaped structure in only eight years, from 72 to 80 AD.
This huge monument, whose nickname comes from Colossus, a 35 meters statue representing the emperor Nero, was able to seat up to 50,000 spectators. It has been immortalized over the centuries as the scene of wild and ferocious games between man and beasts gladiators vs animals & gladiators vs gladiators as well represented in the movie Gladiator.
Close to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, considered the real political, commercial, social, religious center of Rome at the time of the Monarchy and the Republican period.
At the center of the Forum, even after 20 centuries, it is possible to walk on the same cobble-stones of the “Via Sacra” (Sacred Way) leading to the Capitol Hill and admiring the remaining of with its ancient basilicas, triumphal arches, honorary columns, ancient markets. Reaching Venice square you will have the chance to admire the imposing monumental complex, inaugurated in 1911, dedicated to our first King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Skip the long lines to the Colosseum
Walk the historic Via Sacra of the Roman Forum
Explore the Centro Storico and see the monument to the 1st King of Italy
Enjoy panoramic views from Piazza del Campidoglio on Capitoline Hill
Follow in the footsteps of fearsome emperors and gladiators

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