meeting point in front of the hotel

The Roman Forum, formerly a marshy area, began to take its current shape only from the end of the 7th century BC, with the reclamation of the valley, to become the center of public life for over a millennium. Over the centuries various monuments were built: first the buildings for political, religious and commercial activities, then during the 2nd century BC. the civil basilicas, where judicial activities took place. Already at the end of the Republican age, the ancient Roman Forum had become insufficient to carry out the function of the administrative and representation center of the city. The various dynasties of emperors added only prestigious monuments: the Temple of Vespasian and Titus and that of Antoninus Pius and Faustina dedicated to the memory of the deified emperors, and the monumental Arch of Septimius Severus, built at the western end of the square to celebrate the victories of the emperor.

The Colosseum is the largest amphitheater in the world, it was commissioned by the emperor Titus Flavius Vespasian who chose the area between the Palatine, Esquiline and Caelian hills to build it, previously occupied by the artificial lake of Nero's Domus Aurea. The building, intended for fights, games between gladiators (munera), simulations of hunting ferocious and exotic animals (venationes) and naumachie (naval combats). The Colosseum is made up of four overlapping architectural orders; the first three are made up of eighty arches framed by semi-columns, the fourth is divided into panels interspersed with windows. In the last order, masonry and wooden supports were inserted to support an immense tarpaulin (velarium) which served to shelter spectators from the sun and rain. 189 meters long, 156 meters wide, for a height of over 48 metres, the Colosseum extends over a surface area of 24,000 m2 and could accommodate around 50 thousand spectators.

Transfer by deluxe minivan to the Vatican Museums meeting point. Here you can visit the Triumphal Market, the most famous and ancient in Rome. Inside, you will have the opportunity to sample typical Roman dishes. Our assistant will advise you on the best solution for your needs.

Visit of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s famous masterpieces. You will learn about other Sistine Chapel painters, Perugino (master of Raphael), Botticelli, Rosselli and Ghirlandaio (master of Michelangelo) and others.

The breathtakingly beautiful Sistine Chapel, which is considered the pope’s home chapel. Walk through this sacred Vatican site to see Michelangelo’s astounding frescoes, The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment.