Colosseum & Ancient Rome Private: Women History Guided Tour

Often untold and forgotten, the women of ancient Rome played an important role behind the scenes of ancient Roman society, and your guide will take you on a journey to uncover who some of these key female figures were, and what life was like for them.

In the Colosseum, admire it's grand architecture and engineering. As we know gladiators sometimes fought to their death, many were injured significantly but often nursed back to health by the women who provided them medical care. What was the extent of their medical knowledge, and how did they treat some of these injuries? Your expert guide will provide you with all of the details.

On the second half of the tour see the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Learn of the origins of Rome, the monarchy, the republic, and imperial eras, and about some of the influential wives, mothers and daughters of these eras. Discover sites such as the House of Augustus and Livia, and learn about Livia Drusilla, first empress and final wife of Augustus.