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The tour "The talking statues of Rome: between satire and history" will make you relive the restless and satirical soul that made the Eternal City famous!
Rome has always been a city with a popular soul and irreverent towards power. To testify this restless soul there are the six Talking Statues of Rome, one of the most famous forms of satire in the world! Discover the Pasquinate and the statues that have always given voice to the satire of Rome.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet all travelers at our headquarters in via Labicana 46 in Rome, a stone's throw from the Labicana tram stop (Merulana).
Itinerary
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1
Marforio is a huge statue of the Roman era possibly depicting the god Neptune, the Ocean or the Tiber. After the statue of Pasquino it is certainly one of the most famous of the so-called six talking statues of Rome.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The statue of the only female representative of the six talking statues of Rome.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The youngest of the talking statues in Rome, like the other 5, the statue of the Aquarolo was also the protagonist of violent and irreverent pasquinades.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The statue of the Babuino is the representation of a lying Silenus, and over the years it too has become the protagonist of the Roman pasquinades. Why Babuino? It seems that the people of Rome gave this name to the statue because it was considered not very beautiful.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The statue of Abbot Louis is a statue of the late Roman period probably representing a magistrate. This statue has been the protagonist of very recent pasquinades, the last one even in 1966.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
At the foot of this statue, sheets containing satire in verse were hung in the night, aimed at making an anonymous mockery of the most important public figures of the time. They were the so-called "pasquinades", from which emerged the popular discontent towards power and the aversion to corruption and the arrogance of its representatives.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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