Nancy Aiello Tours of Italy | Private Italy Vatican City Tours

Rome, Italy is a fascinating city with centuries of history layered on top of each other. When in Rome discover the hidden Rome by exploring the immense undergrounds of Rome!
Modern Rome is built above the ancient city and our guests with these fascinating tours of hidden Rome led by archaeologist and art historian licensed professional tour guides will have the opportunity to access the subterranean wonders of Rome. The rest of Rome's history it is just underground, Rome hides underneath a wealth of ancient Rome crypts, rooms, fountains, houses, pagan temples and Early Christian catacombs very well preserved underground modern Rome. It is a memorable treasure to discover and a tour of Rome should always include these amazing underground sites that are especially fun and entertaining for families visiting Rome with curious children.
Nancy Aiello Tours private underground tours of Rome feature a fascinating and unusual Rome offering continuous surprises by leading guests looking for something different and special through more than 2500 years of ancient Rome history and mysteries to explore Rome hidden treasures on a unusual journey through underground Rome.
A half or full day private guided tour of underground Rome featuring Rome must see sight and ancient Rome underground landmarks consists of morning and/or afternoon custom tours as highlighted below in itinerary A, B and C designed to get a glimpse into the many layers of Roman history and can be booked for a 4 hour tour or can be combined into a 7 hours tour to suit your interests and desires being informed that all our Rome, Italy tours are private and can be fully personalized according to your pace and wishes. These hidden treasures underground Rome tours will transport our guests through religious history and life back to the ancient Roman times ensuring fun for the whole family, kids will love this unusual tour of underground Rome. Upon request any of these private underground Rome tours can be combined with a tour of the fascinating Crypta Balbi part of the Rome National Museums which contains archaeological remains illustrating the life and transformation of Rome as a whole between the 5th and 10th centuries AD
Contact us to discovery underground Rome.

* Private guided walking tour
* Multilingual licensed professional tour guide
* Underground must see sights
* Custom Tour
* Suitable for Children & Seniors
* Suitable for Cruise Passengers

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Private deluxe Mercedes Benz vehicle (Optional Upgrade)

Descend into Rome underground Catacombs of the early Christians located along the ancient Appian Way once the major road to ancient Rome is today a 10-mile long archaeological park lined with ruins of tombs and monuments. The Capuchin Crypt decorated entirely by human bones considered one of the most interesting and mystifying sites of Rome underground sights. The subterranean 12th century Basilica of St. Clemente that stands over two previous sacred buildings: a church built in 392 and a 2nd century temple, with its underground levels going back to the 1st century and Nero time reveals the secrets of Imperial and early Christian Rome and these are just a few of the wonders awaiting you on this incredible roman experience… Along the way you will drive past and admire the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, the highest and the oldest Pyramid in all Europe, the Baths of Emperor Caracalla, one of the seven wonders of the Eternal City, and the Circus Maximus the largest stadium ever built for shows and chariot races and together with the places listed more sites and curiosities will be brought to your attention during this private guided chauffeured tour.

An unusual journey through underground Rome to relive the atmosphere of the ancient city by exploring fascinating archaeological sites such as the ancient Rome Basilica of Saints John and Paul built in the 3th century AD over the home of two Roman soldiers and martyrs, nestled off the western spur of the Caelian Hill like other old Roman churches has many stories to tell as below the church there are the 2nd and 3rd century recently restored underground Roman Houses that offer an amazing discovery of 3 Roman houses comprising more than 20 extraordinary frescoed underground rooms revealing aspects of ancient Rome daily life. The tour continues on by exploring the 12th-century Basilica of St. Clemente descending into the underground below the 12th century Basilica of San Clemente. Here there are two excavated levels, one revealing the plan of a 4th century Basilica, and the other some 1st century Roman buildings. In one of these is a perfect example of a temple of Mithras, a Persian God who probably migrated back to Italy with soldiers and slave. Next you explore the nearby impressive Basilica of Ss. Quattro Coronati regarded by many as the most beautiful Medieval structure in Rome and a must-see for anyone interested in Rome off the beaten track treasures.
Please Note: This tour is not available on Tuesdays.

Touring the Rome underground popular Trastevere district to discover the lesser known treasures often ignored by Rome visitors will be an authentic experience and a great opportunity to discover Rome hidden treasures away from the mass tourism routes.
During your private guided tour of Rome little-known jewel of Trastevere one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, with its maze of winding, narrow cobblestone streets and alleys many of them laid out during the medieval era you will have the opportunity to see parts of the ancient city hidden below the modern street level. Rome certainly was not built in a day so you will admire medieval, renaissance and baroque palaces and some of the city oldest churches as the remarkable Basilica of St. Mary in Trastevere Rome’s medieval gems adorned by impressive mosaics and architectural elements recycled from ancient Roman ruins. The nearby extraordinary San Crisogono underground early Christian church which was built in the late Middle Age and now has the appearance of a typical roman baroque church. Hidden in its undergrounds there are well visible traces with various frescoes of the original 5th century basilica. We will descend 20 feet under the street level to discover the old walls and architecture to admire the floors decorated with mosaics from ancient buildings, stunning frescoes from the 5th to the 12th century as well as many inscriptions and several beautifully decorated sarcophagi in an amazing journey through ancient Roman history. With this off the beaten track tour of Rome through a maze of hidden lanes and narrow alleys you reach the most medieval part of Trastevere one of the most beautiful and quiet areas to admire the remarkable 9th century Basilica of St. Cecilia, patron saint of music a real gem built on top of ancient Roman Baths with luscious gardens, 13th century frescoes and outstanding early Christian catacombs including the tomb where Cecilia was martyred and where the Saint's remains are preserved. The tour ends in Trastevere area providing the opportunity to enjoy one of the best neighborhood of the city to get a taste of the real Rome and enjoy the authentic roman pizza!