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Piazza Venezia

Via del Teatro di Marcello

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In the heart of the city you will admire the Vittoriano, the Campidoglio with Michelangelo's "border"> the Church of Santa Maria dell'Ara Coeli, Palazzo Venezia and Palazzo delle Assicurazioni.

As you go along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, you will come across the Torre Argentina archaeological area and the Church of Sant' Andrea della Valle.

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Colosseo

Via di San Gregorio

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This stage covers Flavius' Amphitheatre, known as the Colosseum because the colossal 35 meter high gilded bronze statue of Nero once stood nearby.

Along the way you will also see the Domus Aurea, the Arch of Constantine, the Circus Maximus, and the Frangipane Tower.

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Terme di Caracalla

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla

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Along Viale delle Terme di Caracalla you come trough the magnificent ruins of the ancient thermae, the Church of SS. Nereo and Achilleo and the Church of St. Sisto.

From 1938 to 2000 the Calidarium area has been a charming seat for summer concerts and performances by the Opera House.

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Porta di S. Sebastiano

Via di Porta S.Sebastiano

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From Piazzale Numa Pompilio long the Via Porta San Sebastiano, you will find out the Casina del Cardinal Bessarione, the Church of St. Cesareo, the Arch of Druso, The Museum of the Walls within the Porta of St. Sebastiano.

Originally known as Porta Appia, it was renamed during Christian age, rebuilt by Onorio and restored by Belisarius in 400 AD.

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Sede Parco Regionale
Appia Antica

Via Appia Antica, 42

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From Porta St. Sebastiano through the first part of Via Appia Antica, to the crossroad with Via Ardeatina.

The seat of the Foundation was established in the former Latina Paper Mill, in the nearby of the Tomba di Geta and the Sepolcro di Priscilla.

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Valle della Caffarella

Via della Caffarella

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Along the route of Via Appia Antica, a side road on the left leads you to Via della Caffarella where you will admire the Edicola of Cardinal Reginald Pole, the Sepulchre of Annia Regilla and the Temple of the god Reticolo.

During the Middle Ages the Valley was named Vallis Marmorea (Valley of Marble) due to the plethora of ancient buildings scattered throughout.

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Catacombe di San Callisto

Via Appia Antica, 110

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From Via della Caffarella down the route of Via Appia Antica to the crossroad with Via Appia Pignatelli: in the nearby are the Colombarium of Liberti and the Catacombs of Pretextatus.

The Catacombs of St. Callisto were re-discovered in 1849 and are spread over 10 square km.

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Catacombe di
San Sebastiano

Via Appia Antica, 136

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Along the route of Via Appia Antica over the crossroad with Via Appia Pignatelli to the entrance of the Church of St. Sebastiano and the Catacombs.

St. Sebastiano was buried in the Catacombs, a victim of Diocletian's persecutions; in the crypt of the Saint you can admire a bust attibuted to Bernini.

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Cecilia Metella

Via Appia Antica, 161

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From the Villa of Massenzio and the Mausoleum of Romolo, through Via Appia Antica to the Sepulchre of Cecilia Metella and the Castle of Caetani Family.

The monumental area was formed by three main buildings: the Palace, the Circus and the Mausoleum.

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Sant'Urbano

Vicolo Sant'Urbano

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From the lane of Basilica of St. Sebastiano, through Via Appia Pignatelli, up to the alley of St.Urbano.

La Chiesa di Satn'Urbano è un antico edificio ritenuto il Tempio di Cerere e Faustina, trasformato nella chiesa di Sant'Urbano nel IX-X sec. The Church of Sant'Urbano is an antique building which was thought to be the Temple of Cerere and Faustina; it was transformed into the Church of St. Urbano in 9th-10th century.

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Capo di Bove

Via Appia Antica, 222

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End of the route

Stadio delle Terme

Largo Vittime del Terrorismo

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Along Viale delle Terme di Caracalla you come trough the magnificent ruins of the ancient thermae, the Church of SS. Nereo and Achilleo and the Church of St. Sisto.

From 1938 to 2000 the Calidarium area has been a charming seat for summer concerts and performances by the Opera House.

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Circo Massimo*

Piazzale Ugo La Malfa

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From Piazzale Ugo La Malfa to Viale delle Terme di Caracalla: along the way you can admire the Circus Maximus, the ruins of the ancient Imperial Palaces on the Palatine Hill and the F.A.O. Palace.

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Bocca della Verita

Piazza Bocca della Verità, 16

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Inside the portico of the Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin you will find the ancient mask known as Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth). According to a popular belief, it could bite off the hand of any liar.

In the vicinity there are also the Temple of Fortuna Virilis, Theatre of Marcellus, and the Church of San Nicola in Carcere.

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Termini

Piazza dei Cinquecento

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The tour ends back at the starting point in Piazza dei Cinquecento, so called because of the 500 Italian soldiers who died in the battle of Dogali, Eritrea, in 1887.

Before this stop you can see part of the ruins of the Mura Serviane, attributed to the penultimate King of Rome, Servius Tullius, which were restored in the 4th century B.C.

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