Small and intimate group walking tour of max 12 people.

Learn the underground secrets of the center of Rome and explore an ancient Roman stadium underneath Piazza Navona, where the ancient Romans were having fun and playing sports!

Sometimes the best secrets are hidden in plain sight. But we can’t see them, because we’re too “distracted” by the obvious landmarks.

During this walking tour we’ll discover the hidden gems of the center of Rome, for example:

What’s the story of the elephant statue behind the Pantheon? That was a prank of an artist to a friar!

And what about the optical illusion in the church where people queue to look in the mirror? That was a “marketing” campaign in the 1600s!

This experience is for you if you don’t want to confine yourself to the obvious landmarks and want to live a different and more authentic experience of Rome made also of tidbits and urban legends that you don’t find in the guidebooks.
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Itinerary
1
Piazza Di Pietra While admiring the gigantic columns of the Temple of Hadrian, you'll learn of some ancient gossip. You'll be surprised of the love triangle of the emperor Hadrian and the tragic end of the love of his life

Duration:  30 minutes

2
Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola This church hides some of the most incredible optical illusions of the city. Most travelers tough stop at the first one, and very few (like us!) will discover the other illusions of this building.

Duration:  20 minutes

3
Pantheon You'll learn of the lesser known facts of the Pantheon from the outside, including an incredible light effect happening only few days per year, which was only discovered in recent years!

Duration:  10 minutes

4
Piazza della Minerva In this cute little square where kids play soccer after school, you'll learn the story of two artists that didn't like each other.. and showed that through sculptures!

Duration:  20 minutes

5
Church of St. Louis of the French Have you ever heard of Caravaggio? If you haven't, after this tour you will never forget him. He's one of the most famous painters of the past, loved by everyone for his very realistic and dramatic paintings, that almost look like photographs

Duration:  30 minutes

6
Piazza Navona One of the most famous and beautiful squares of Rome. But we won't just stop at the surface like most tourists do..

Duration:  10 minutes

7
Stadio di Domiziano - Navona Square Underground Many travelers visit Piazza Navona, but very few know that you can go beneath it! Once you're underground you'll discover the ancient Roman stadium of Domitian, where the athletic games were taking place 2000 years ago!

Duration:  30 minutes

Additional info
•  Wheelchair accessible
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Price:
From $68.97
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
2.5 hours
Guide in:
English   
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.