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COLOSSEUM-THE DARK & BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS.

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Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

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Guru: Marcius

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Registered on 13 May 2020

Hi everyone! This is Marcius I have a degree in History and I love reading every day about the Ancient Times. I'm an official tour guide for the city of Rome and the Vatican. In addition to Guru Tours, I work with the big Roman tourism agencies that organize classic tours inside the Archaeological Park of Colosseum. I've been thinking about doing some tours occasionally to see what it's like. I liked it and continued to offer this type of tour in my free time. P. S... THIS IS NOT AN AGENCY. SO, THE TOURS ARE GUIDED ONLY BY MY SELF.

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Tour description

Hello everyone!
Thank you for booking this tour.
Why you should choose my tour?
For the following reasons :

For a deep understanding of one of the most Iconic Site of the Classical World.

The historical circumstances that influenced the construction of the Amphitheatrum Flavium (Colosseum today)
The human and economic resources used for the construction of it.
The main games inside the Amphitheatrum as,

1.Venationes, hunting and killing animals.

2.Public executions,which were psysical and psychological torture.

3.Gladiatorial combats, life of a gladiator in his naked reality away from the movie fiction,mostly being slaves which were dehumanized by Romans, the people being transformed "into cattle, into a tool".

The crowd, thrilled by the shows put in place by the authorities.
The roman mob wishing more and more blood than in previous games. They're hungry and thirsty for them.
Casualties during the centuries inside the Colosseum in terms of humans and animals.
I'll provide you photos to compensate the fact that we don't get inside the Colosseum.
The stories I'm going to tell you come from historical books written by important historians.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Largo Gaetana Agnesi, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

I'll be in OUTSIDE the bar " CAFFÈ ROMA" Largo Gaetana Agnesi 1, displaying my name : MARCIUS. The bar is located at the TOP of the metro station COLOSSEO. To get to the CAFFÈ ROMA bar, the easiest way is the subway. If you come on foot, remember that the bar is located above the Colosseo metro station. You have to enter the metro stop,Colosseo, immediately turn left, take the stairs that takes you upstairs. Once outside , immediately on the right is the bar. I will be there. Come 15 minutes earlier if you need a toilet. Inside the bar there is the possibility to use it if you buy something, a coffee, etc. In Rome to use the toilet you have to buy something. A coffee, water etc and then the bathroom is free.

Outside visit

Colosseum

We'll start the tour from the meeting point { Caffè Roma}, going to the Northern side of the Colosseum making than a WHOLE WALK AROUND IT. WE DON'T GET INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM!

Outside visit

Via Sacra

The Via Sacra (or ‘Sacred Way’) was the main street to lead travellers and citizens into the main centre of business, known as the Forum. It was also used to establish the religious faith of Roman people to any newcomers, by displaying their temples at the Forum’s entrance.

Outside visit

Arch of Constantine

It was erected in 315 AD by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine I’s victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).