If you’re planning to be in Rome between 25-31 May, you’ll want to start perusing the lengthy list of “unknown” archaeological sites and monuments that are going to be open to the public during that week as part of the Roma Nascosta or Hidden Rome week. Organized by the Comune di Roma and a cultural organization called Zetema, the goal is that of allowing the public to visit inaccessible monuments – particularly those that are underground.
Among the sites that can be seen in this extraordinary week are the Underground Basilica at Porta Maggiore, the Catacombs of Saints Marcellinus & Peter, the Ludus Magnus, Monte Testaccio, the Mithraeum at Palazzo Barberini, and many more.
Whether you’re a life-long Rome resident looking to cross a few of those hard-to-visit sites off your list or a first-time tourist who wants to have an extraordinary experience, this is going to be a great week.
So click on over to the Comune di Roma website and download the program of events (for you non-Italian speakers, it’s called the Depliant Roma Nascosta). There’s also a program of videos and lectures (Le Conferenze) that might be of interest. You’ll need to make reservations for the site visits and numbers are limited, so get started now.
Glorious photos, Susan! I have a guest blogger tomorrow who was also there, and I’ve included a link to your post in hers. Ciao!