Exclusive tour at the Museum of Forma Urbis: Immerse yourself in the map of Ancient Rome

Immerse yourself in a timeless journey through a new perspective of Rome's ancient streets with our exclusive tour at the Museo della Forma Urbis, a must-see stop on your trip to the Eternal City.

Admire this ancient marble map of Imperial Rome, the original size of 13 x 18 meters, a unique archaeological treasure commissioned by Emperor Septimius Severus in the third century AD and now placed horizontally, like a kind of floor on which you can walk.

Locate and place yourself on the iconic monuments of ancient Rome guided in the deciphering of the map by an expert historian who will be able to tell you the secrets of these places buried or still visible today.

Discover the secrets hidden behind each stone-fragment of the map, reliving the enchantment of ancient Rome as our expert will reveal to you the propaganda intentions of the emperor who wanted it posted on the wall of a temple in the Roman Forum for all to see, causing them all to be amazed at the grandeur of Rome.

Through to the superimposition of the Forma Urbis with the new topography of the city created in the mid-18th century by Giambattista Nolli and the young Piranesi, you will be able to recognize every neighborhood in Rome and know what your next destination will be!

Experience the thrill of walking among the ruins of the past as you explore the streets and monuments visible in Rome in the 3rd century AD on this private tour that mixes history, art, and communication.