Discovering Hidden Rome
May 27th, 2009 | by Benedict | An important opportunity for anyone wanting to visit sites that are often not accessible to the general public,
May 25 to 31 will be open approximately 30 underground archaeological sites in the capital.
The areas cover a diverse group of ancient buildings such as homes, cemeteries and catacombs.
Among the tracks is "a tour of the aqueduct of the Virgin (19 BC)," un'opea still in operation, built to supply the Baths of Agrippa in Campus Martius. He began the visit in the Villa Medici.
You may see the mythological representations and scenes of daily life in the white stucco Underground Basilica di Porta Maggiore (first century. DC), then down into a series of intricate tunnels to admire the rooms decorated with beautiful paintings of ages III-IV in the catacomb of Saints Marcellinus and Peter. Also open the Ludus Magnus, one of four gladiators' barracks built to serve the Flavian amphitheater and the magnificent tomb mound of Mount wheat.
You can see the representation of Mithra slaying the bull in a recess of the sanctuary dedicated to the cult of Mithras in Santa Prisca, which was implanted in a pre-existing private house dating from the late first century. AD
And also, in groups of twenty people at a time can access the Pyramid of Cestius, on Via del Campo Boario, built between 18 and 12 BC for the burial of Gaius Cestius Dives. In the third century, the monument was incorporated into the Aurelian walls.
You can enter the house of Helena, mother of Constantine, visiting the archaeological site of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and on the Arch of Travertine (along the ancient Via Latina) is visible a large archaeological complex with the Barberini Tomb of second century, the tomb of the Valerii and the Pancrazi with splendid stucco perfectly preserved.
In short, an opportunity not to be missed!
good visit
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