We start at the Colosseum, and walk around it a bit to see how quite this giant can be at night, and even more impressive. The Arch of Constantine is right next, with its imposing statues that stand out in the dark.

Walk along the Forum of Nerva, Forum of Augustus, Forum of Trajan. The lighting here is brand new, and a work of art itself. It was designed by Vittorio Storaro, the Italian director of photography who won the Academy Awards 3 times (Apocalypse Now, Reds, The Last Emperor).  The monuments emerge from the dark and the view is  moving. The Column of Trajan has never been this majestic.

Reach Piazza Venezia, where the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II is at its best at night.

Climb up the Capitol Hill, to see the square designed by Michelangelo, even more picturesque at night, with a magic view over the Forum.

Continue on to the Theater of Marcellus, so scenic at night with its yellow lights. The Temple of Portunus and the Temple of Hercules are next.

Walk shortly along the Tiber river to reach the Tiberine Island.

Duration: 2.5 hours No admission fees.

We will explore the Palace of the Caesars with its astonishing ruins of the Domus Flavia and Domus Agustana.

We will also see the breathtaking view over the Circus Maximus and the Forum and of course the Arch of Constantine.

Duration: 4 hours

Entrance ticket is 18 euro; 4 euro for EU students under 25; 2 euro under 18. Full experience+Arena ticket is 24 euro.

You must buy tickets on line. This is the official website: https://www.coopculture.it/en/colosseo-e-shop.cfm

Note:  tickets can only be bought 2 weeks ahead of time (February 2022).

Comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, a snack, and hat and sunscreen in the Summer

No big backpacks, no bulky bags, no suitcases, no selfie sticks, no glass bottles, no spray.

There are very long lines for security checks both at Colosseum and Roman Forum.

Note: the visit does not include the undergroud and the upper levels of the Colosseum.

NOTE: TO ACCESS  THE MUSEUM AND SOME OTHER SITES ON PALATINE HILL YOU NEED THE FULL EXPERIENCE TICKET.

In the Colosseum we will see ground level and first level upstairs.

Roman  Forum was the main public square in ancient times. Here we  will walk around to talk about all the structures.

Duration: 3 hours

There are several types of tickets: the best would be “Full Experience+Arena”, which is 24 euro and gives access to all sites plus the arena in the Colosseum and some exclusive sites in the Forum, but it becomes available only 7 days prior to date; the easiest to find is “24h – Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine” which is 18 euro and becomes available one month prior to date. Discounts for students, children under 18 go free.

You must buy tickets on line. This is the official website:

https://ticketing.colosseo.it/en/

Comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, a snack, and hat and sunscreen in the Summer

No big backpacks, no bulky bags, no suitcases, no selfie sticks, no glass bottles, no spray.

There are very long lines for security checks both at Colosseum and Roman Forum.

Note: the visit does not include the undergroud and the upper levels of the Colosseum.