The History of Power in Modern Rome: A Walking Tour in the Ancient City
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What to expect
🏛️ Discover Rome’s political and historical power dynamics on this self-guided tour, from the Roman Empire to modern Italy, through famous landmarks and hidden scandals.
Highlights
📜 A Story of Power – Follow Rome’s political evolution from emperors to popes to modern leaders.
🌍 Beyond Tourist Hotspots – Discover hidden stories of intrigue, betrayal, and ambition at overlooked sites.
⚔️ Ancient Rome’s Power Centers – Walk through the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Trajan’s Forum.
🏛️ Political Landmarks – Visit Piazza Venezia, Quirinal Palace, and Palazzo Montecitorio, where power still resides.
🕵️ Scandals & Intrigue – Learn about the Borgia family, Mussolini’s reign, and Vatican diplomacy.
⛲ Iconic Rome – Explore the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona through the lens of history.
🎧 Flexible Self-Guided Tour – Walk at your own pace, pausing to soak in history or grab an espresso.
Description
Rome wasn’t built in a day—but power has always shaped its streets.
This self-guided tour takes you through the ancient city’s political heart, from the Colosseum and Roman Forum to Piazza Venezia and the grand halls of modern government.
Walk past emperors’ triumphal arches, the Borgia family’s secret dealings, and Mussolini’s fascist legacy, uncovering tales of ambition, betrayal, and influence that still echo in Italy today.
Follow the footsteps of Caesar, Machiavelli, and modern politicians as you explore where Rome’s power has risen and fallen for centuries.
What is included
🎧 Digital audio self-guided tour in English 🇬🇧
⚬ Lifetime access to this tour
What is not included
⚬ Entry to attractions along the tour
⚬ Headphones (consider use it for a better experience)
⚬ Mobile device (use your own phone)
⚬ Live Guide
Important information
Address
Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM
Starting Point
Colosseo Station
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Reviews
Paul CSep 08, 2024 • Verified customer
Great tour. Right level of detail for us and a good mix across the eras.
HannahJul 14, 2024 • Verified customer
Perfect for people interested in both history of Roman culture and modern politics of Italy. Learned a lot about how the Italy system works as well as how they got here
Mac LightJul 11, 2024 • Verified customer
Fantastic! The walking instructions were quite clear and we were able to identify 95% of the structures just from the audio descriptions. lovely history lessons as well.
Tygo HuizerJul 22, 2024 • Verified customer
Lovely tour around major sights with interesting information! Love how we toured from the ancient seat of power all the way to the modern one. Have done multiple Voicemap tours from the History of Italy podcast and they never dissapoint!
