Squares, Fountains and Augustus Emperor Monuments

Spanish Square, Popolo Square, Mausoleum of Augustus, Ara Pacis, Colonna Square and Trevi Fountain

Spanish Square is one of the most beautiful in Rome, frequented since the past by poets, artists, painters, musicians and people who love the life of society, here are the most beautiful fashion shops and jewelry shops, it is considered to be one of the most elegant streets in the world since it offers to tourists many places to see including an eighteenth century Bar and Cafe. Spanish square owes its name to the palace of Spain, Embassy of Spain of the Vatican State. At the center of the square is the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, which dates from the early Baroque, sculpted by Pietro Bernini and his son, the famous Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The tour will then continue towards another of the most famous squares, Popolo Square with the ancient basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, at the side of the door, the basilica was erected in fact (on the sepulcher of the Domizi where Nero was buried), rich in works of' art, it was once the church where the pilgrims were welcomed coming from the Flaminius door. The square was rearranged by Valadier by the will of Napoleon. Continuing along Corso street you will visit the Mausoleum of Augustus, funerary monument of the first century BC, Begun by Augustus in 28 BC on his return from Alexandria, after conquering Egypt and defeating Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium of 31 BC It was during the visit to Alexandria that he was able to see the tomb in Hellenistic style of Alexander the Great. We will continue the visit to the Ara Pacis, an example of the Empire of Augustus and an important political message of stability, in fact after obtaining the victories the Senate decreed that there should be a consecrated altar erected to the Augustan Peace in the Campus Martius and ordered that the magistrates, priests and vestal virgins should celebrate every year a sacrifice. The tour continues to Piazza Colonna where the column of Marcus Aurelius symbol of victories over the Germans and part of another important building complex, we will go to Trevi Fountain, the eighteenth-century fountain rich of legends, where a stop is a must to allow a toss of a coin in the fountain.

Not included: tickets, headsets
Duration: 3 hours
Departure Point: Spanish Square
DR0P off Tour:  Trevi Fountain
Headsets – we suggest you headsets from 10 people
TICKETS PRICE: € 11,00 per person

Stops: Spanish Square, Popolo Square, Mausoleum of Augustus, Ara Pacis, Colonna Square and Trevi Fountain