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Private tour in Rome Dino M
Underground Rome Private Tour
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Welcome to ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY ! Dear Traveler, I’m Dino, a true Roman born-and-bred, with over 16 years of experience as a professional Tourist Guide. I hold a Ph.D. in History and a "cum laude" degree in Arts from Rome’s prestigious university, and I’m a member of the Rome Guides' Association. When you visit a foreign city, you want more than just facts—you want stories, charm, and insight that bring the destination to life. That’s exactly what I offer. With me, you’ll get the insider’s perspective of Rome, crafted with expertise, warmth, and a local’s touch. Why Choose My Tours? Over the years, I’ve merged my academic background (including research in the Vatican Secret Archive) with my love for the Eternal City to design tours that are as entertaining as they are informative. Whether you’re exploring Rome, Vatican City, or the surrounding gems of the Lazio Region like Tivoli, Ancient Ostia, Frascati, or Civita di Bagnoregio, every tour is personalized to your interests. My Credentials: Almost 1800 private tours since 2012 with ToursByLocals Almost 800 5-star reviews!! AWARDS: # Honored as the inaugural winner of the 'Golden Guide Awards 2025' in the prestigious 'Lifetime Achievement' category #1 in ToursByLocals’ global “Top 10 Busiest Guides” list multiple times (2013–2018) My interview for Travel + Leisure magazine : https://www.travelandleisure.com/hidden-gems-in-rome-from-tour-guide-11900285 What Makes My Tours Special? Everybody is unique with different interests, wishes, expectations and tastes! Rome (and its countryside) offers an endless variety of tours and I will help you plan your day according to your preferences and interests to offer you an unforgettable and one-of-a-kind true Rome's experience! My tours can last from 3 hours up to a full day and the PRICE depends on duration. The vast majority of my tours are walking tours cause I love to show you sights, as charming squares or picturesque alleys, that you won't see on the tour bus or by car, with me you can experience only PERSONAL TOURS! Even If I'm a Ph. D my guided tours are not "historic conferences"; I'm an knowledgeable, professional but also easy going, friendly and flexible guide and I believe that people during holidays also want to have fun, to discover new interesting things about the city, to enjoy a delicious and fabulous ice-cream, to taste an italian wine, the "amatriciana" or "carbonara", or to take the best italian espresso! Do not forget you are in vacations, having fun is a must!!! Don't' hesitate to contact me with your individual requirements to design your own perfect Rome tour! I would love, that when leaving Rome, you'll love the city and appreciate its wonders as much as I do. Rome offers something for everyone. Whether you’re marveling at the grandeur of the Colosseum, wandering through the Vatican’s treasures, or exploring the countryside’s serene beauty, I’ll ensure your trip is joyous and unforgettable. MAKE YOURSELF A SPECIAL GIFT AND COME TO DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY! A once-in-a-lifetime gift awaits: Rome, the Eternal City, is calling you! See you soon in Italy, Dino
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An amazing journey back in time to discover an humble and silent Rome...
Overview of your Rome tour
If you have already seen the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum and many other sites but you haven't visited the below streets, squares and churches which lie as a hidden city, this tour is for you! The tour begin with the visit of St. Clement's Basilica (with subterranean levels), located a stone's throw away from the Colosseum. This is a unique place for experiencing an archaeological timeline from Ancient Rome to the beginning of Christianity and the Middle Ages, a stratification through the centuries of buildings and monuments. Next you will experience the archaeological site of Roman Houses of the Caelian Hill: this archaeological complex below the Basilica of St. John and Paul cover many different layers of housing, from the 2nd to the 4th centuries AD, particularly interesting for the original pagan and christian frescoes (closed on Tuesdays and Thursday).
Your Rome tour itinerary
1 - Basilica of St. Clement: a 12th-century Basilica decorated with one of the most splendid mosaics in the city, I will take you down a staircase into a ancient world where through three deeper levels, you will find yourself in different places as in a 4th century early christian church or in one of the most interesting underground sanctuary where the Persian God Mithra- brought to Rome by the Roman legions posted in the Eastern provinces- was worshipped. 2 - Roman Houses of the Caelian Hill: this archaeological complex below the Basilica of St. John and Paul represent one of the most fascinating places in underground Rome together with the excavations of St. Clement's Basilica, due to the extraordinary state of conservation of the frescoed rooms . NOTE that the Roman Houses are closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, alternatively I will suggest several options of underground Rome that are worth visiting to make an unforgettable experience!
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Piazza di San Clemente, Roma, Lazio, 00184, Italy
Side entrance of Basilica of St. Clement (italian: Basilica di San Clemente), address: via San Giovanni in Laterano, 110 - nearby the Colosseum.
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