Rome, the capital city of Italy is one of the most popular and intriguing attractions for tourists to visit!
Several weeks could quite easily be spent here exploring all its attractions but did you know that Rome has many underground tours to experience as well?
Choose from a lovely range of holiday rentals in Rome where you can relax and unwind after a few days of exciting explorations above and below this capital city!
Rome is a very ancient city where many tunnels, crypts and underground buildings exist and once housed fugitives and provided escape routes for people during times of danger. Discoveries are still being made but already, several exciting underground tours of Rome are available for tourists to book.
Several weeks could quite easily be spent here exploring all its attractions but did you know that Rome has many underground tours to experience as well?
Choose from a lovely range of holiday rentals in Rome where you can relax and unwind after a few days of exciting explorations above and below this capital city!
Rome is a very ancient city where many tunnels, crypts and underground buildings exist and once housed fugitives and provided escape routes for people during times of danger. Discoveries are still being made but already, several exciting underground tours of Rome are available for tourists to book.
Start your mysterious journey of underground Rome at a medieval church called San Lorenzo in Lucina. Below it is the remains of Basilica and an ancient apartment complex. Under the famous Trevi fountain is a thrilling underground space called the Vicus Caprarius.
Discover the incredible remains of a Renaissance Palace that exists under a wonderful museum called Crypta Balbi.
Go on a tour of this underground world and learn about what life was like when this palace was standing at ground level and what Rome would have looked like back then.
Discover the incredible remains of a Renaissance Palace that exists under a wonderful museum called Crypta Balbi.
Go on a tour of this underground world and learn about what life was like when this palace was standing at ground level and what Rome would have looked like back then.
The tour of these three fascinating underground sites of Rome lasts around three and a half hours and costs only €15.
Tourists with a love for history and archaeology will enjoy every second of exploring this mysterious underworld of Rome!
The underground passages and rooms are well lit and have many plaques of information describing what the purpose of sections of this labyrinth would have served as. Descend to the depths of ancient Rome and enjoy a truly enriching tourist experience!
Tourists with a love for history and archaeology will enjoy every second of exploring this mysterious underworld of Rome!
The underground passages and rooms are well lit and have many plaques of information describing what the purpose of sections of this labyrinth would have served as. Descend to the depths of ancient Rome and enjoy a truly enriching tourist experience!
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picture 2: Anthony Majanlahti / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 2: Anthony Majanlahti / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
