Immerse yourself in the story of the Olympic Stadium of the Roman Empire. Discover what lies beneath Piazza Navona in central Rome, armed with an audio guide available in 7 different languages.

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Duration 1.5 - 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Audio guide included: Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Portuguese

Highlights

Take an exclusive tour consisting of only a very limited number of visitors
Learn more about the only stadium in Ancient Rome to be built out of masonry
See artifacts from the days of the Roman Empire
Find out what lies beneath the streets of Rome

Full description

Begin your tour by descending 5 meters below street level to explore the former circus in all its dimensions. As you walk, receive details about the travertine blocks, brickwork, and marble columns of the main entrances. Travel back in time and look at a selection of unpublished photographs, 3D reconstructions, videos, and informative panels that tell the story of the Stadium of Domitian. Learn about the development of the site into its current piazza, as well as the evolution of ancient Roman sports. Towards the latter stage of your tour, see artifacts from the days of the Roman Empire found during archaeological excavations. These include fragments of sculptures and a torso made from Pentelic marble from the quarries of Penteli, north of Athens.

Includes

Hosted entry
2 admission tickets to the underground archaeological site
Audioguide in 7 languages (English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Russian, and Portuguese) for the Stadium of Domitian
City app audioguide
Happy hour (if option selected)

Guided tour
Drinks and food (unless happy hour option selected)
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Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted

Meeting point

Piazza Navona, 25, 00186 Rome.

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4 /5

based on 23 reviews

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I thought it was very interesting to see this! You wouldn't say this is under this square. You do have to go through the museum yourself and we thought someone was there. The people who would show us around found it more enjoyable with each other than they were busy with us. Really a must to do.

July 30, 2021

We think it would be better to start with the video which is not long to visualize the size of the site

April 12, 2022

March 17, 2022

Rome: Navona Underground Experience

Rome: Navona Underground Experience

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