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Monks and Knights: a 2 hours walking tour in Rome, from the Foro Boario, up to the Aventino hill, among medieval monasteries, renaissance churches, knights sanctuaries, secluded gardens and magnificent views of Rome that ends by the Circus Maximus with ITALIAN GELATO INCLUDED!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point at the Foro Boario by the "Fontana dei Tritoni".
Tour ends by Circus Maximus by the Gelato kiosk
Itinerary
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1
The ancient oxen market, nowadays a testimony of the long history of Rome, that display the only two still standing roman temples in Rome.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
We walk through a recently restyled path that climb up to the top of the Aventino hill, the secret path used by monks during medieval times
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We enter the garden that offers a beautiful view of Rome towards the west and the north of the city with S. Peter dome in the center of it
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Overlooking the "oranges garden", stands the first of the two medieval Basilicas on the Aventino: Santa Sabina that dates back to the 5th century b.C. wiht its monastery that it is the headquarter of the Dominicans order in the world.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
We reach the second of the minor Basilicas: SS. Alessio e Bonifacio that dates back in the 4th century b.C
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
We proceed to enter the Malta Knights square: where the Knights Templar estabilshed their base in the 12th century
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
We'll discover the symbols hidden in the facade of the Villa of the Malta Knights and try to find connections with the Templar Knights mysterious story.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
S. Anselmo with its Catholic University atheneum and its Romanesque style that recalls the spirituality of the middle ages.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
We'll walk through the Roseto comunale admiring the different roses that blooms in spring and early fall and stop to admire the magnificent ruins on the Palatine hill just in front of us: the Massenzio Thermal Baths and part of the Domiziano palace then walk towards the Circus Maximus
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Last stop before the GELATO is the magnificent Circus Maximus, located between the Aventine and Palatine hills: a venue for games since the foundation of the Eternal City
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walking shoes, from April to October sun lotion, sunglasses and a hat.
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Cancellation Policy
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 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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