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The Domus Aurea was part of the project that Nero had devised to convert and transform Rome into a new city "Necropolis" following the Hellenistic model in the manner of Alexandria, this is, a city with an orthogonal plane with squares and wide rectilinear streets. With this same ideology, 60 years later, Emperor Hadrian built the gigantic Villa Tiburtina 30 km from Rome.
The cave was covered with painted figures. Soon the word spread and the young Roman artists lowered themselves down inside the cave to admire the beautiful ancient frescoes. Today the frescoes are faded but were studied during the Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael. Raphael even took inspiration from the frescoes of the Domus Aurea for the making of the Vatican Loggia. Thanks to the discovery of these paintings, the artistic term "grotesque" was created.
The construction of the Domus Aurea also known as the Golden House has been considered the most extravagant construction in the history of Rome.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
***IMPORTANT NOTICE: After your Viator booking confirmation must wait for the next confirmation email where send your Actual voucher to go directly to the Domus entrance 20 minutes before joining the tour authorized by Domus Aurea. please don’t go with a viator voucher to the Domus Entrance!
Ticket Redemption Point
Itinerary
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After receiving your Viator booking voucher don't go to the attraction directly with this voucher which is not your entry ticket. Kindly send us an email for your entry tour ticket to receive from us or wait for us and we will communicate with you through Viator email or WhatsApp to send to your direct E-voucher to go to the Domus entrance directly to join the tour. N.B: DOMUS ARURA GUIDED TOUR ORGANISED BY DOMUS AUTHORITY, SO WE RESERVE THE TOUR TICKET WITH THEM AND DELIVER IT TO YOU.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The construction of the Domus Aurea also known as the Golden House has been considered the most extravagant construction in the history of Rome. This building had ceilings stocked with semi-precious stones and finished in ivory, precious mosaics, pools and fountains plus an artificial lake. Most of the walls were covered in frescoes, the rooms finished in white marble with shapes that played with light. The Domus Aurea also had pools and fountains that echoed the sound of water in the hallways.Guided by an educational operator you will visit the exceptional exhibition dedicated to Raphael, on the 500th anniversary of his death. For the first time, the Domus Aurea hosts an exhibition in the Octagonal Room. dedicated to the rediscovery of ancient paintings buried in the "caves" and to the interpretation given by Raphael and his followers to the "magical art" of Grotesques. In addition to the exhibition, you can also admire the site of the Domus Aurea.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Inside the Domus the temperature is around 10 degrees. Appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended
- The Domus Aurea does not have a cloakroom for visitors and it is not possible to leave it in a trolley case.
- It is not possible to leave luggage.
- Photographic and video shooting of the multimedia reproduction of the Stufetta del Bibbiena in room II are strictly forbidden.
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Inside the Domus the temperature is around 10 degrees. Appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended
- The Domus Aurea does not have a cloakroom for visitors and it is not possible to leave it in a trolley case.
- It is not possible to leave luggage.
- Photographic and video shooting of the multimedia reproduction of the Stufetta del Bibbiena in room II are strictly forbidden.
- After receiving your Viator voucher don't go to the attraction directly with the booking voucher which is not your entry ticket. kindly wait for us and we will communicate with you via email or WhatsApp to send to your direct E-voucher 48 hours before your trip to go there directly to join the tour .
- Refunds will not be issued if the activity is missed due to late or non-arrival.
- VR-Glass during the weekend and summer everyday domus authority arranged
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- 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.
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