Activities

Legends of Rome walking tour on the Cradle of the Empire

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Guided tour

Local touch

Why you’ll love this…

Dive into the mysteries of Rome
Explore the area of Velabro
Admire historic monuments
Discover local myths and legends

What to expect

Rome is full of mysteries, travel through 3000 years of history on this tour of the Velabro. Journey through the city passing the places and stories that marked the creation of the capital city of Italy.

Discover interesting facts like how the valley of Rome is considered to be the area where the brothers Romulus and Remus, founders of Ancient Rome, were found in a basket along the river. Legend has it that they were found by a she-wolf who took them in and looked after them.

However, it is said that it was not an animal, but a poor courtesan woman named "Acca Larentia" who seems to have frequented the place to earn her bread and consequently found the two abandoned brothers.

Rome is full of marvelous monuments preserving its great history. The Velabro is a small area of the city that represents a concentration of beauty, history, and myths.

What's included

Guided tour
Guided walking tour

What's not included

Food and drinks
Tips (optional)
Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Where

Piazzale Ugo la Malfa, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

Meeting point:

15 minutes before the start of the tour at Stop n°4 Hop On Hop Off Gray Line - I Love Rome City Tour Piazzale Ugo la Malfa - Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini

Provider

Gray Line - I Love Rome

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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