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Olivia was a wonderful guide. She knew the quickest entrances and got we had little waits. Her knowledge and "patience" answering all our questions (my hubby is a preservation architect) was really appreciated. Olivia, also ensured we got pictures in all the best places. Highly recommend!
Best tour guide we’ve ever had. Demo has an incredible grasp of history and archaeology.
Giulia is a top notch tour guide. She is so knowledgeable and translates that knowledge into an enjoyable story for her audience that weaves in your surroundings with history. She happily answered all my questions and she was never stumped. She was very attentive and effectively navigated a challenging environment for my wife’s wheelchair. Super accommodative! Thank you Giulia!
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The Colosseum makes more sense when you understand the Rome that surrounded it. On this Rome Colosseum tour, spend approximately three and a half hours exploring the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with an archaeologist, historian, or other specialist in ancient Rome. Together, these three sites reveal how Romans experienced spectacle, politics, religion, hierarchy, and imperial power. Begin inside the Colosseum from the perspective of the spectators who once filled its tiers. Seating was organized by status, entrances controlled movement, and even where someone sat communicated their position within Roman society. Looking down toward the arena, consider what it meant to gather tens of thousands of people in one place to watch gladiatorial combat, animal hunts, executions, and elaborate public performances. Your Expert then expands the story beyond the amphitheater. In the Roman Forum, encounter the spaces where laws were debated, ceremonies unfolded, political reputations were made, and religious life shaped public affairs. From Palatine Hill, look down over that civic center from the landscape emperors claimed for their residences. By the end, the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine no longer feel like three separate archaeological attractions. They form a working picture of how ancient Rome organized and displayed power.
