Ancient and Recent provides the most innovative and exclusive Rome Tours with Virtual Reality Experience!

Explore the Colosseum thanks to the first animated and interactive 3D reconstruction, integrated with professional multilingual audio and music tracks. Book the Colosseum Virtual Reality Tour to find out the history of the most important and ancient monument in the world, in a completely new way.

Join the best Rome Virtual Tour Experiences, suitable for all cultural targets and age groups.

For information and booking:
+39 331 35 86 107
info@ancientandrecent.com
www.ancientandrecent.com

Reservation: in accordance with the regulations in force on the accesses contingency, booking is highly recommended (by phone at +39 3397786192).

The expression "Città dell’Acqua" (lit. "city of the water") used to define the archaeological area of the Vicus Caprarius, is due to the presence of the most characteristical element of the area: the water flowing from Fontana di Trevi, next to the structures excavated. This is an insula, turned into a domus through the IV century.

For the program, visit the website:
www.vicuscaprarius.com/en/

The majestic walkway of via Campania, with two orders of arches dating back to the time of Emperor Honorius (401-403 AD), was reused as a border wall of the Villa Boncompagni-Ludovisi and, from the early decades of the twentieth century, as a place of studies artist.

Information by calling +39 060608 every day from 9.00 to 19.00 (info and group bookings only).

The walkway of Viale Pretoriano is today restored according to the situation existing in the eighteenth century, when the ancient walkway was transformed into a promenade overlooking the city and countryside. At that time it was modified for the underground of at least 5 meters in order to level the ancient orography at the height of the modern city and for the construction of Villa Gentili, then Dominici.

Information by calling +39 060608 every day from 9.00 to 19.00 (info and group bookings only).

Immersive and multisensory experience in augmented reality, through viewers.

Reservation highly recommended with Roma Pass at romapass.vivaticket.it/eng

A place of entertainment and one of the City’s undisputed landmarks, the Circus Maximus comes back to life thanks to an innovative valorisation project using augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR). One of the most relevant monuments in Roman history, the Circus Maximus can for the first time be seen through all its historic phases thanks to a ground-breaking project using interactive display technologies that have never before been used in such an extended outdoor area.

The headsets available give a virtual rendering of the Circus Maximus by overlapping images of the past to the present-day reality to reconstruct its initial magnificence: in particular, the Arch of Titus will appear in its original majestic height.
The CIRCO MAXIMO EXPERIENCE, through continuous flashbacks to the past thanks to reconstructions in augmented and virtual reality, will enable you to see the life of the age-old valley unfold before your eyes, stroll through the Roman shops and watch a chariot race among shouts of encouragement and overturned chariots.

The 40-minute walking itinerary is available in eight languages (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese).

The eight stops are the following: the valley floor of the Circus in the archaic period, the Circus from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD, the Circus in the imperial period, the seating tiers (cavea), the Arch of Titus, the shops (tabernae), the Circus in the Middle Ages and in modern times and lastly, “A Day at the Circus”. The tour is available with immersive glasses (see-through technology) and stereo audio earphones included in the admission ticket to the “Circo Maximo Experience”.

The visit is also available for deaf people thanks to simplified subtitles in Italian or English.

It will not be possible to use the Experience on the first Sundays of the month and on the days with free admission. In case of rain it will not be possible to use the multimedia experience.

www.circomaximoexperience.i...

Booking online for Roma Pass holders at: romapass.ticketone.it.

CONDITIONS FOR VISITS TO THE PUBLIC on Fridays
CONDITIONS FOR VISITS TO THE PUBLIC on Saturdays

In the same area dominated today by the imposing Palazzo Colonna, several small palaces originally stood, erected at the behest of the noble and ancient Roman family, descendants of the Counts of Tuscolo. Most of the ancient vestiges, whose earliest historical memory dates back to the 13th century, were incorporated into a single and ambitious architectural complex, started in the mid-17th century and completed during the 18th century, when the two new facades along Piazza dei SS. Apostoli and Via della Pilotta were added.

The family's prestigious art collection, counted among the most important Roman collections formed after the Renaissance, is still housed in the palace's most famous wing, the celebrated Galleria Colonna, an extraordinary example of Baroque architecture, built and decorated in the mid- 17th century by Cardinal Girolamo I Colonna and inaugurated in 1703.

The Princess Isabelle’s Apartment, named after the grandmother of the current Princes, is decorated with frescoes by Pinturicchio, Cavalier Tempesta and Gaspard Dughet. It houses an equally remarkable picture gallery that includes masterpieces, including Sofonisba Anguissola's youthful self-portrait dated 1558, as well as paintings by renowned Flemish painters such as Maaerten de Vos and Jan Brueghel the Elder, and the world's most prestigious collection of Vanvitelli's Views of Rome, Venice, Naples.

Phone n.+39/ 06.6784350/06.69921022
info@galleriacolonna.it – www.galleriacolonna.it/en/

Explore the Vatican Museums or immerse yourself in Rome's underground with our Underground tour. Thanks to our expert guides you will be able to discover the hidden secrets of the Eternal City. Experience the city like a true Roman. Thanks to our food tour of Trastevere you will be able to taste the delicacies of true Roman cuisine.

For information and booking:
www.doooing.it
info@doooing.it
+39 06 86660616

Bicycle renting and guided tours (walking or by bike) available from the tourists information office of the Appia Antica Park.

The best way to visit the Appian Way, going to the Catacombs or ride along the most ancient highway of the world.

Everyday from 9:30 to 5,30pm (6,30 on saturday and sunday).

For information and booking:
+39 065135316
puntoappia@parcoappiaantica.it
www.ecobikeroma.it

Foxtrail is a new way to discover Rome by playing! The first interactive and permanent urban adventures are waiting for you. Go to www.foxtrail.it choose the date and time of your experience (we are open every day from 9th to sunset with departures every 15 minutes) and book using the discount code FOXROMAPASS reserved for ROME PASS holders to get a 20% discount; you will immediately receive by email all the information to go to the starting points of our trails and the check-in instructions. You can also book now and leave immediately!

Foxtrail is a mix between an outdoor Escape Game and a treasure hunt in small autonomous groups (min 2 people) to discover the hidden corners of the city interacting with our permanent installations between technology and creativity! The trails are available in Italian and English.

For information see www.foxtrail.it or call us on 0621127737 (also on whatsapp) or write us on info@foxtrail.it.

Step out of your comfort zone and live unforgettable moments! IKONO is the new immersive experience in Rome, just steps away from the Pantheon. Spark your senses, take a journey to discover incredible worlds and dive into more than 12 extraordinary interactive and artistic installations. Immersive journey for all ages, lasting about 1 hour. Create unique memories with those you want. In IKONO, the protagonist is you! Tickets available at the venue and on: www.ikono.global/en/roma.

Learn, cook and eat Italian recipes.

For information and booking:
+39 388 364 6013
inromecooking@gmail.com
www.inromecooking.com

Insideat's cooking classes are the ideal experience to learn how to prepare the great classics of Italian cuisine, in a comfortable and refined Restaurant just a stone’s throw from the Vatican Museums! Fettuccine, ravioli, pizza or tiramisù… What do you like? Our expert chef will follow you step by step to complete the recipes together and he will reveal tips and tricks about Italian food; once your hands-on experience is finished, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor, sipping a glass of local wine!

www.insideat.eu
info@insideat.eu

2023 Programme to be scheduled

Forum of Augustus: Fori Imperiali - Via Alessandrina, Largo Corrado Ricci side

Foro of Caesar: Foro di Traiano next to Trajan’s Column

The tickets can be booked on rompass.vivaticket.it

 

Stones Can Talk and They’ve Got a Lot to Tell Us. The marble blocks still visible in the Forum of Augustus and the Forum of Caesar are the starting point for a fascinating tour in discovery of magnificent archaeological sites and a temple that was at the heart of events in Ancient Rome. A tour created by Piero Angela and Paco Lanciano. Visitors will have the chance to see two exciting portrayals of life in Ancient Rome, reconstructed within the Imperial Fora using light, images, film and animation. The two reconstructions will be accompanied by a wealth of historic and scientific information, music and a tale by Piero Angela.

 

FORUM OF AUGUSTUS

Visitors will stand on a flight of Roman stairs to watch a multimedia show portraying the history of the Forum and temple dedicated to Mars Ultor, commissioned by Augustus in memory of Julius Caesar. It was a temple that stood nine floors high and towered over the Forum of Augustus; access was via the halls of the courthouse. The tale also touches on the figure of Augustus, whose giant statue, a good 12 metres tall, dominated the area next to the temple.

 

 

FORUM OF CAESAR

In this part of the tour, visitors walk within the Forum itself and among the marble that remains of this enormous piazza, which at the time was surrounded by majestic colonnades and overshadowed by the imposing temple of Venus Genetrix. The tour explores the role of the Forum in the lives of the Roman people and the figure of Julius Caesar, an intelligent and ambitious man, idolised by some but hated and feared by others.

 

 

www.viaggioneifori.it/en/

www.youtube.com/channel/UCda0NMIbc3nIAIGrPA_dVMw

Open to organized groups by reservation only.
Required booking by calling to +39 060608. Further information

The Teatro Argentina, inaugurated in 1732 by Duke Giuseppe Sforza Cesarini. In the attic there is a small museum that documents its history, designed by Cecilia Pericoli Ridolfini in 1973.
The museum is divided into three sections: the first, a topography section which documents the transformations of the urban area where the theater was built; the second includes the remains of the ancient structure and the theater's earlier decorations. The third section focuses on the life of the theater, illustrated with costumes, photos of posters, drawings and portraits of singers, actors, and dancers.

The Museum's spaces are completed by a panoramic terrace with an exclusive view of the Temples of the Largo Argentina sacred area.

Woods, trails, ancient ruins, natural caves, a river swallowed by the rocks and a spectacular waterfall: all of this just a stone’s throw from Rome, in a park commissioned by Pope Gregory XVI in the early 19th century.
In the city of Tivoli, only half an hour from Rome, Parco Villa Gregoriana preserves a rich heritage, resonating with the sublime imagery that was so popular in the Romantic period. Nature, history, archaeology and craft merge in such an enthralling blend that in the 19th century this site became a must-see destination of the Grand Tour and the most popular subject in the paintings portraying Tivoli. In 1832, on the initiative of Pope Gregory XVI, an impressive work of hydraulic engineering was undertaken to contain the unceasing floods of river Aniene. The stream was deviated in a double tunnel dug into Mount Catillo: the water, channeled in this bottleneck, increased its level and fell in the artificial 120 meters waterfall known as Cascata Grande, which is today the second highest waterfall in Italy, behind Marmore Falls.In addition to that, the Pope created the Park that bears his name and was, for over a century, a favoured destination for artists, writers and men of culture, who disclosed its beauty to the whole world.After World War II, Parco Villa Gregoriana became the property of the State and in 2002 it was loaned to FAI. At that time, the site was in an advanced state of abandonment and hydrogeological instability. FAI’s commitment, however, brought it back to life: in 2005, Parco Villa Gregoriana reopened to visitors, who today can immerse themselves in the most luxuriant greenery, walk through the old trails finally free from brambles, smell the scents previously buried under decades of neglect and abandonment, use all the senses to discover the 74 tree species found in the park, explore interesting relics of past eras. Among these, the highlights are the remains of the Villa of the Roman Consul Manlius Vopiscus, a sumptuous residence celebrated by Horace, and the Roman temples on the acropolis, which include the renowned Temple of Vesta.
Loaned to FAI by the Italian State in 2002.

For information: fondoambiente.it/parco-vill...

Safari d’arte Family tour is an art treasure hunt taking place in the city streets, where people go and search for specific and interesting details represented on monuments. It is an engaging and original family tour, a new way of exploring the city and getting to know its history, the main historical characters and artworks, youth and family oriented.

Info and booking (booking is required):
info@safaridarte.it, +39 3392258754

For the program, visit the website:
www.safaridarte.it

Experience the Stadio Olimpico like never before. A journey that aims to relive and celebrate a glorious history, from its inauguration in 1953, up to the present day with the great variety of matches and events. An experiential itinerary that follows the path of the athletes during matchdays and includes visits to inaccessible places of the stadium thus far, such as the path of the legends, the changing rooms, the mixed zone, and the entrance to the pitch. The path is completed by the Gold Open Bistrò restaurant, signed by the starred chef Antonello Colonna, and the Stadio Olimpico Store, where you can buy official shirts of AS Roma, SS Lazio and the Italian national team, and exclusive products of the Stadio Olimpico, as a souvenir of the visit.

The route, lasting about 50 minutes, is led by a Tour Leader who will explain the peculiarities of each stop, in Italian and English.

For info and bookings:
www.sportesalute.eu/stadioo...
stadioolimpicotour@sportesalute.eu

Have you ever tried to find out what lies beneath the city of Rome? Another city, much older and more fascinating than the one visible to all.

Catacombs, mithraea, ancient quarries to extract the building material, air-raid shelters and a mushroom farm, where food was produced for the population during the two world wars.

An underground path of almost 2 km in the undergrounds of Rome, in huge and easily accessible tunnels to take you to discover the true history of the city, the history lived by thousands of slaves who made the empire and the eternal city great.

So what are you waiting for? We will give you the light, the helmet and we will immerse you in one of the most extraordinary places you can visit in our city, accompanied by our expert guides. An hour and a half to live the most wonderful experiences in Rome, as if you were a new Indiana Jones.

For information::
+39 393 5109241
info@contexttour.com
www.contexttour.com/undergr...

Did you know that under the churches of Rome are often hidden ancient vestiges of pagan cults?

When Christianity spread, it canceled the ancient cults and with them also the temples of the previous pagan religions, including themselves with the basilicas and churches of the new cult. Therefore, going down into the basement of the church of San Nicola in Carcere you will discover the remains of three ancient temples, from the III and II centuries BC, walking in the ancient alleys that characterized the area of the Forum Olitorium near the port of the Tiber Island. .

So, come and immerse yourself in history, in what will be a real journey through time. Each step of the church you walk down will take you 400 years back into the history of Rome.

For information::
+39 393 5109241
info@contexttour.com
www.sotterraneidiroma.it/en/

Live concert, candlelight dinner and tour

Board an old, historical tram turned into a restaurant, on a fascinating route in the historical center of Rome, with a stop in front of the Coliseum.

Departure and arrival: Piazza di Porta Maggiore terminus h.21,00 duration 3h.

For information and booking +39 339 6334700

For the program, visit the website:
www.tramjazz.com

We believe in time travel and you?

Tour with 3D panoramic and animated video for VR device.

One of our staff member and a turistic guide will escort you, with our devices, during your tour. In the “space-time stops” (points of special historical-archaeological interest) you will stop and put on the VR headset enjoying a virtual and immersive time travel.

VR Back to the Past – Vatican area duration 1 hour and 30 minutes (Horti Agrippinae, the Circus of Caligula, The Circus of Nero, the Necropolis, the Basilica of Constantine, the Basilica of Saint Peter during the Renaissance, the Mausoleum of Hadrian and the Castle of the Holy Angel) - the first and unique VR experience of the Vatican!

VR Back to the Past - Imperial Rome duration 1 hour and 30 minutes  (Coliseum area, Ludus Magnus, Forum of Augustus,  Forum of Trajan, theatre of Marcellus, the tipical roman insula, Circus Maximus).

Info and booking
www.vrbacktothepast.com