Rome Underground: the excavations of  St. Clement Basilica and the Roman houses under the Celio hill.

Highlights

• St. Clemens Basilica and its archaeological area
• Saints John and Paul Basilica
• Underground Roman houses
• Ancient frescoes
• Ancient underground Mithraeum

Summary

During this amazing tour you’’ll discover and wonder a significant part of the huge archaeological and historical stratification of Rome. Starting from the current walking level you’ll descend for about 20 meters exploring a large area of the ancient city still preserved under modern building.

Description

With your dedicated, licensed guide, an archaeologist, this tour starts in St.Clemens Basilica, one of the clearest examples of the stratification of Rome city. After descending about 20 meters. you’ll find the signs of the primitive church, built on the remains of a former Roman house, and the ruins of an ancient Mithraeum.

Then going back to the street level, you’ll reach a second Basilica, dedicated to Saints John and Paul. Among the basements of this church there are about 20 rooms still painted with the original frescoes and located in five different buildings, one of the best preserved Roman residential complexes.

Price: € 150

Operating days: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Starting time: decided in agreement with the guide

Duration: 3 hours

Meeting point: outside the main entrance to St.Clemens Basilica, your guide will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name, map provided.Included:guided tour with expert, dedicated, licensed guide. Passion, Knowledge and Customer Care. Time for pictures, time for wondering

Not included: Admission tickets are not included. You will pay tickets fee on the day of the tour at the ticket offices.

For the archaeological area of St. Clemens Basilica

• adults ticket is €10;
• for people under 16 (16 years included) visiting the area with their parents ticket is free;
• for students under 26 (26 years included) with a valid student identity document ticket is € 5.

For the archaeological area of Roman Houses under the Celio hill

• adults ticket is € 8 ;
• for people between 12 and 18 years old ticket is € 6;
• for people under 12 (12 years included) visiting the area with their parents tickets is free.

If you will be more than 6 people, we do suggest to hire earphones at a cost of €3 per person. Your guide will rent headsets for you.