Tony's Morning Tour
Coliseum to Pantheon
Tour Code: MT-ROM-PH4
- on request
Departures : May 15 - November 6 (excluding
August) 9:30 am - 1:30pm
Duration: 4 hrs.
Departure: At the Kiosk newsstand outside the metro
entrance, across from the Coliseum
End : Pantheon
Cost: 350€ private up to 4 people
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The Coliseum is
one of the world’s most famous landmarks and tourist attractions.
Although it survives only as a ruin, it still rates as one of the
finest examples of Roman architecture and engineering.
The Foro Romano,
or Roman Forum, was the focal point of the city for early Romans. It
was the center for commercial, political, and civil activities and
contained markets, prisons, statues, entertainment areas, temples
and monuments built by various emperors. Perhaps more than any other
Roman ruin, the Forum with its great temples and arches gives us a
glimpse into both the architectural and political power of Rome
during the time of the emperors and is the perfect outdoor classroom
to make exciting and memorable photographs of one of the world's
greatest historic sites.
The Campidoglio is a remarkable square and an urban masterpiece designed
by Michelangelo. At the center of the square stands the great bronze
equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius.
Teatro Marcello
was the largest ever built in the
Roman Empire. Caesar wanted to build a theater to rival the one
built by Pompey, whom he had just defeated and killed in the
struggle for the control of Rome. Part of the site that he chose had
been used at least since 179 BC for dramatic productions in front of
a temple of Apollo.
When Caesar was killed in 44 BC, all work on his theater complex
stopped, and the site remained in limbo until 22 BC. By then
Augustus was seven years into his long rule, and his plan to
transform Rome from a city of brick to a city of marble was already
under way. Caesar's theater was a likely project, but Augustus did
not want to repeat Caesar's mistake. Using private funds, he
expanded the site, making sure that those injured by Caesar's
high-handed expropriations 22 years earlier were also compensated.
Construction began in 22 BC and by 17 BC, although incomplete, the
theater was used for some of the theatrical productions that were
part of that year's Ludi Saeculares (secular games). The theater was
formally dedicated in 13 BC in memory of Marcellus, the son of
Augustus' sister Octavia.
Built mainly of tufa, cement, and opus reticulatum brickwork, the
Theatrum Marcelli was completely sheathed in white travertine. True
to Caesar's original plan, it was bigger and more elaborate that
Pompey's theater. It seated about 12,000 spectators (maybe 14,000
with standees) which was twenty percent more than would fit into
Pompey's theater.
Tortoise
Fountain (Fontana delle
Tartarughe) was built by Taddeo Landini and Giacomo della Porta, and
located in Piazza Mattei. It
is one of the most unique and less-known fountains in all of
Rome. Recently restored to its original state, this is one of
those "off the beaten path" places that make Rome so
interesting.
The Pantheon is a
building in Rome that was begun in 27 BC by the statesman Marcus
Vipsanius Agrippa. It was completely rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian
sometime between AD 118 and 128. It is remarkable for its size, its
construction, and its design. The dome was the largest built until
modern times, measuring about 142 feet (43 m) in diameter, and
rising to a height of 71 feet (22 m) above its base. It was
dedicated in AD 609 as the Church of the Santa Maria Rotonda, or ad
Martyrs, which it remains today. The tomb of Raphael is found
inside.
Additional
Information
•
Participants must have a basic knowledge of their cameras.
• We reserve the right to change the route based on local
conditions.
• Tours leave rain or shine. In extreme conditions please call the
local number.
• We suggest good walking shoes, a lightweight poncho, in case it
rains and in high temperatures a small bottle of water & sun
hat.
• A lightweight tripod is recommended for evening sessions
• Clients who have not booked this activity in conjunction with a
hotel are advised to provide contact details.
• Cancellation fees may apply.
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