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The Ultimate Rome Underground Tour: Hidden Temples, Ruins & Basilicas

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Self-guided 1-hour tour exploring San Clemente’s underground layers beneath the Colosseum, with visits to San Pietro in Vincoli and the Ludus Magnus ruins.

  Duration: 1h
  Hosted in: EN

Rome Self-Guided Walking Tour San Clemente, San Pietro in Vincoli & Ludus Magnus

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$ 15.34
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Monday - Sunday
Group: Max14 people


What you'll do

Beneath Rome: Discover San Clemente


Step away from the busy streets near the Colosseum to uncover one of the city’s most astonishing hidden wonders: the Basilica of San Clemente. This remarkable site is a vertical journey through two millennia of history.


Begin in the 12th-century basilica, where golden mosaics, ornate capitals and medieval marble create a serene and luminous atmosphere. As you descend, the architecture, decoration and scale change dramatically: a well-preserved 4th-century early Christian church lies below, its frescoes and structural traces revealing the faith and lives of late antiquity.


At the deepest level, you encounter a first-century Roman house and a mysterious Mithraic temple, spaces that recall private ritual and daily life in the imperial city.


The contrast between the glittering medieval upper church and the sombre, intimate lower levels is unforgettable. Interpretive content and on-site signage illuminate how emperors, popes and cults shaped the site; the layers tell a continuous story of adaptation, devotion and memory.


This experience rewards curious travellers who enjoy archaeology, ecclesiastical art and the surprises tucked away beneath Rome’s surface.

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Included / Excluded
Self-guided audio guide (downloadable) in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German
A personal guide - this is an audio tour
Headphones/earphones - you must bring your own

Before You Go

Wear comfortable shoes for uneven steps and underground passages

Bring headphones or earphones to use with the audio guide

Download audio guide to your smartphone before you start


Meeting Point

Italy

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