Hidden Gems in Rome

• Step inside Rome’s oldest Marian basilica and take in its architectural grandeur, centuries of history, spiritual significance, and artistic beauty.

• Admire the breathtaking gilded ceiling, the Virgin Mary apse mosaic, the Borghese and Pauline Chapels, and the Crypt of the Nativity, exploring each at your own pace.

• Let the audio guide bring every corner to life, sharing stories, historical insights, and fascinating details about the basilica.

• Enhance your visit with upgrades like panoramic terrace access, entry to the Liberian Museum, or a guided tour for deeper exploration.

• Immerse in a Roman-inspired spa, surrounded by nature on a historic estate, for a truly magical 5-star relaxation.

• Experiencing the true "Dolce Vita" and a range of saunas and steam rooms, each with varying temperatures and aromatherapy options.

• Relax in a robe and slippers after a day of thermal baths, and enjoy drinks in the thermal pools with hydro-massage features and loungers.

• Choose between a 5-hour entry for a leisurely day or an evening entry for a relaxing night at the spa.

• Fun Fact: Over the years, famous personalities, including celebrities and royalty, have visited renowned spas for relaxation.

Skip the line and ride the glass elevator to panoramic rooftop views over Rome.

• How it works: Show your ticket at the Vittoriano Complex at your selected time, ride the glass elevator to the rooftop, then visit the Museum of the Risorgimento and Palazzo Venezia at your own pace.

• Add-ons: Upgrade with an audio guide in multiple languages, or an audio and video guide with richer multimedia stories.

• Good to know: The terraces stay relatively uncrowded even at peak hours. The northern terrace gives the clearest sightline over the Roman Forum.

• Once home to Rome’s slaughterhouse, Testaccio is where humble cuts gave birth to the city’s iconic dishes.

• Your experience will be led by a local foodie guide who will take you to the locale's popular and off-beat eateries, enabling you to taste the neighborhood's specialties.

• Taste the neighborhood’s soul with bruschetta, handmade pasta, cheeses, pastries, regional sips, and gelato.

• Experience the working-class heart of Rome, where offal-based classics and time-honored recipes still shape the city’s food identity.

• Savor Rome’s history and flavor on a guided walking tour through Campo de’ Fiori, the Jewish Ghetto, and Trastevere—three neighborhoods, one unforgettable feast.

• Start in Campo de’ Fiori with local wine and Roman street food staples.

• Walk a hidden passage into the Jewish Ghetto and taste age-old recipes like fried artichokes and cherry ricotta pie.

• Head into Trastevere for porchetta sandwiches, amatriciana pasta, and creamy gelato at spots like Spirito di Vino.

• Visit a 2,000-year-old wine cellar and toast with bubbly prosecco.

• You will be led by local guides who reveal cultural gems, secret alleys, and the rich stories behind every dish.

• Step into Mamertine Prison, also known as Carcer Tullianum, one of Rome’s oldest surviving prisons beneath the streets of the city.

• Explore the ancient chambers where figures like Jugurtha, King of Numidia, and Vercingetorix, King of Gaul, were held captive.

• Discover the prison’s Roman history and stories of political prisoners, executions, and early Christian traditions with a virtual audio guide.

• Explore at your own pace with an audio guide available in 6 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

• Visit the site associated with the followers of Catiline and the traditions linking it to Apostles Peter and Paul.

• Explore Rome after dark on a guided walk through its most haunted streets and landmarks.

• Hear chilling stories of executions, murders, and restless spirits tied to real locations.

• Visit eerie sites like Ponte Sisto and the Chiesa di Santa Maria dell’Orazione e Morte.

• Use an interactive Ghost Hunter Kit to spot paranormal signs as you go.

• Complete the tour and earn a Certificate of Survival as proof of your bravery.