Discover the most important monuments of Rome on a comprehensive walking tour that covers the Imperial city and the Baroque and Renaissance piazzas, fountains and statues of the historic center.

Go inside the Colosseum, built in the valley between the Palatine, Esquiline, and Caelian hills. Despite damage by fire, earthquakes, and looting, it has survived the centuries and remains the most impressive monument of the Roman Empire.

Next, step in to the commercial, religious, political, and legal center of the Roman Republic at the Roman Forum. Here, a licensed guide will give a full introduction to the Tabularium, Temple of Concord, Temple of Saturn and Vesta, and Temple of Antoninus and Faustina.

Continue to the Trevi Fountain. According to legend, if you throw a coin in the water, you must make a wish, and you will one day return to Rome. Marvel at Nicola Salvi’s Baroque ornamentations of sea horses and conch shells.

Pass the Pantheon, the splendid temple that honors all the Olympian gods. Erected by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in 27 BC, the breathtaking interior features the largest dome ever built in concrete, drawing your eyes to the opening at the top that was designed to allow light to fall evenly into the temple.

End by standing on the site of the Stadium of Domitian in Piazza Navona. Formerly used for athletics games, along with the music and poetry competitions of the nearby Odeon, the vast site is a great testament to the Roman Empire’s endeavors in sports and the arts, as well as the achievements of the Renaissance and Baroque artists and architects that followed.