Hello, my name is Alessandra and I was born and grew up in Rome - a true local!

I graduated in 1995 with a degree in Art History and have worked in art communication ever since. In developing didactic projects I've collaborated with Universities, Museums and Government Agencies. Most importantly, I spent several years at the MACRO (Museo Arte Contemporanea Roma) followed by even more years at the Trajan Markets (Imperial forums Museum). So, as you can see my interests in art range from the far past to the immediate present.

For the past seven years I've worked as a private tour guide and I love it. I believe a walk through Rome is a walk through time, from the earliest settlement on the Palatine to the still busy artisan neighborhoods, from the Christian churches to the Jewish Ghetto.

I specialize in tailor-made tours for first time or repeat visitors seeking more in depth knowledge of the city. I enjoy working with families and children and have had great experiences with tourists who have mental or physical disabilities as well.

". . only in Rome do you really get to know Rome. . " J. W. Ghoethe Italian Journey, 1786-1788.

Strolling through this ever surprising city aided by maps, drawings, photos and writings of each historical period, we'll penetrate and truly experience Rome!

I am licensed tour guide of Rome with a degree in Art History .
I spent several years at the MACRO (Museo Arte Contemporanea Roma) followed by even more years at the Trajan Markets (Imperial Forum Museum)
In December 2018 I successfully completed the course: "Fundamentals of Extraordinary Tour Leading"
I can organize a customized tours (full day or half day) with luxury private car and driver.
I have no limitations of any kind and I can access any place of cultural interest and guide you in any of the languages I am proficient in.

If my calendar is full, feel free to contact me, I'll be happy to help you!
I can arrange luxury transportation in a Mercedes with a professional driver.
For easy communication on the day of the tour, I suggest downloading WhatsApp on your smartphone.

People say that the best way to visit a city is to see as much as possible without getting too tired.
Then this is a perfect tour!

In half a day, thanks to a comfortable golf cart, we'll visit the historic center of Rome.
We'll not pass through large streets, blocked by traffic, but we we'll be able to move everywhere, thanks to the beautiful and characteristic small alleys to reach, as five hundred years ago, the places that make Rome famous in the world.

We'll visit the Colosseum, where I'll tell you about the gladiators and the games that drove the Romans crazy, then we'll see the highlights of the city such as the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona.

I'll tell you fascinating stories and legends without missing a good ice cream or a small snack.

Rome by Golf Cart and the Colosseum from inside: Private Skip the line Tour

What better way to visit the Colosseum, the symbol of Rome, with an archaeologist and professional qualified guide? You will discover many stories about gladiators, wild beasts, and games of Ancient Romans.

Then you'll walk through Ancient Rome at the Roman Forum, the the center of public life in Rome, with its temples and public buildings.

As an archaeologist I had in the past years the opportunity to work in archaeology diggings in all of Rome and also here.

Walking on the Via Sacra with me you'll relive a day in the heart of the religious, political and social life in Ancient Rome. Discover how pagan temples and other sites were in the past and then how they were transformed, reused and converted into churches. Be amazed by the triumphal arches and the imposing basilicas.

(for an in depth visit, choose tour #307764)

Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour led by an archaeologist

As a famous song says Rome wasn't built in a day and I will prove it to you! We will discover hundreds years of history since, according to the Roman mythology, the founding of Rome is 753 BC.
The city became the capital of the Roman Empire and it is considered one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. The best place to appreciate the Roman prominence is the Forum Area which was for centuries the center of Roman public life and now is full of important archeological ruins. Looking together at the remains, we will discover, understand and recreate the ancient Roman history. Just saying that we will visit one of the most famous monuments in the world, the Colosseum!
We will be outdoors most of the time: we will enter the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater ever built and model for modern stadiums, visit of the Roman Forum where we will discover ruins of several important ancient buildings; then we will climb on the Palatine Hill with the ruins of the emperor's palaces and a beautiful view over the city.

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