Rome city tour: Politics and Roman holidays
$ 10,69 per person
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace -
English, Deutsch, ItalianoFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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1h 30min
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54 stories
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3km distance
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10 stops
Discover the streets and iconic piazzas of Rome with an immersive audio tour, downloadable on your phone.
First, you’ll make a stop at the Altar of the Fatherland to pay your respects to Italy’s unknown soldier and from there you’ll set out on a magical stroll. Surely, there’s no way to leave Rome without a visit to the iconic Fontana di Trevi! This pearl of the Roman Baroque era is full of water and cinematic memories. Simply, toss a coin and immerse yourself in the Italian Dolce Vita!
As you continue your walk, you’ll discover the Pantheon of Rome, a stunning feat of ancient engineering. Here, you’ll follow your audio guide inside the enormous temple to learn about its bizarre legends before you head to the Church of St. Louis. This is where a surprise is waiting for you! Three Caravaggio masterpieces will cast their spell on you if you just drop some change to light them up! Weaving through a charming medley of Baroque art, stunning fountains, gelatos, and bustling city life, your tour, eventually, culminates in Piazza Navona. What’s more to ask for?
* * Please keep in mind that ticket/entrance fee to the sites and attractions are not included.
Fantastic Beasts
The statues might be the focal point of the fountain, but there are several more details that make the composition so powerful and dynamic. There are, for example, seven different animals portrayed around the fountain, close to the statues of the rivers, lurking under the rocks. This was a very inventive innovation which allowed Bernini to evoke a remarkable level of theatricality, so typical of the Baroque Era. Close to the river Danube, we see a horse while a creature that looks like a crocodile or an armadillo is lurking next to the Rio de la Plata. A lion appears next to the Nile and a dragon seems to have coiled its body around the paddle of the river Ganges. A snake, a sea snake, and a dolphin are also present in the grandiose composition. Yet, we must never forget that this was a work commissioned by the Pope, whose holiness and dominion is praised with the dove, symbol of the Holy Spirit, flying atop the obelisk.
Benedetta Geddo
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- An activation link to access your audio tour
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English or Italian
- Offline tour with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Entrance fees to the sites
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
Charged smartphone, headphones
The location
Address
Starting point
Directions to starting point
The Altar of the Fatherland can be accessed through its main, grandiose staircase overlooking Piazza Venezia. To reach this site (Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) you can go by bus, train or on foot as it is situated at the very heart of Rome. Bus lines 118, 190F, 781, 80, 916F, C3 stop very close to Piazza Venezia, while the metro station Colosseo (Line B) is at close proximity.
Important information
Recommended visiting hours
Best time to take this tour: In the morning, noon, early evening.
Know before you book
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
- Please consider that this is an audio city tour designed to cover the streets and piazzas of Rome. It doesn’t cover any sites or museums and admission fees are not included.
- One week prior to your selected visit date, you will receive an email from Clio Muse Tours with instructions for the audio tour.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- Please make sure you have enough storage space (100-150MB).
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- Non refundable once activated.
Know before you go
- Internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weak. So please download the audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit in order to enjoy it offline
- Use your headphones to best enjoy it
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged prior to your visit
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Clio Muse
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
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