Ciao. Tonight we said, "Bring on whatever's fresh." Surviving bits of the ancient empire are everywhere you look. The portico, with its stately pediment, has symbolized Roman greatness ever since antiquity. I suggest buying a laminated folding map, like the one made by Streetwise (available thru amazon.com). Then we'll go offbeat to bike the Appian Way and be inspired by Roman engineering. Round-Trip Tough: We've designed our newest generation of planning maps to resist rips and repel water. Rome took Greek culture and wrote it in capital letters. It protected the city until Italy was united in 1870. After seeing its museums, it's easier to envision Rome at its peak — once a metropolis of marble embellished with countless statues. By the year 500, the over-expanded, corrupt, and exhausted Roman Empire had fallen. Ancient Rome had a population of over a million at its peak. Imagine: They were stacked with pre-cut stones, free for the taking. Abandoned in the wild and suckled by a she-wolf, they grew up to establish the city. But the catacombs were not hideouts. This, like the other great statues of antiquity, is now safely out of the elements. This art moment — a sampling of how we share our love of art in our tours — is an excerpt from the full-color coffee-table book Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces by Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw. Like our other Pocket guides, Pocket Rome is smaller than the complete guidebook (and in full color), but still offers our best sightseeing advice, a handful of self-guided city walks and museum tours, and a foldout map. Choose from these three free options to listen to Rick Steves' Italy Audio Tours: Get the Audio Europe app! So they buried their dead in mass underground necropoli — or catacombs — dug beneath the property of the few fellow Christians who did own land. Rick Steves’ Ancient Rome Audio Tours. see our FAQ. These frescoes — a rare surviving example of Roman painting — bring color to our image of daily life back then. (If you're coming straight from Rome, take Metro line A to Giulio Agricola.). This obscure, outlawed Jewish sect ultimately became the religion of the empire. Judging by their elegant togas, these brothers were from a fine family. Further along the Appian Way is Rome's Aqueduct Park, offeringa chance to see how the ancient city got its water. These reliefs show Marcus Aurelius performing the various duties of an emperor: Here, as the chief priest, or "pontifex maximus," he prepares to sacrifice a bull. It's a story of colossal achievement and monumental failure. Its dimensions are classic — based on a perfect circle, as wide as it is tall: 140 feet. It's the great example of ancient Roman engineering. I like to begin near the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, at the far (southern) end of the key sights, and work northward (mostly downhill) toward central Rome. Romans filled and emptied the Colosseum's 50,000 seats as quickly and efficiently as we do our super‑stadiums today. You can save lots of time by buying your combo-ticket at a less-crowded ticket office, buying and printing an online ticket, having the Roma Pass, booking a guided tour, or renting an audioguide or videoguide. The museum helps you imagine life before the fall of Rome. But the Romans also pioneered a totally new form of art — sculpting painfully realistic portraits of emperors and important citizens. Thanks to this lack of originality, ancient Greek statues were preserved for our enjoyment today. The influence of ancient Rome is everywhere. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. The Capitoline Venus is one of the truest representations of the concept of feminine beauty from ancient times. Besides the catacombs themselves, there's a historic fourth-century basilica with the relics of St. Sebastian, the (supposedly) original Quo Vadis footprints of Christ, and an exquisite Bernini statue. In 312, the general Constantine, following a vision that he would triumph under the sign of the cross, beat his rival, Maxentius. Our free self-guided walking tours cover Europe's most fascinating destinations. Published by Avalon Travel Publishing, available at www.ricksteves.com. This sprawling, evocative park is a favorite these days with Roman joggers, picnickers, and anyone looking for a break from the big city. Product Details . I have to tell you that the best map of Rome we have used is the one given out free at the tourist info centers. Learn about Author Central . In its glory days, the word "Rome" meant not the just city but what Romans considered the entire civilized world. "Pan-theon" means "all gods." Rick Steves' Italy Map: Including Rome, Florence, Venice and Siena City Map – Folded Map, January 8, 2007 by Rick Steves (Author) › Visit Amazon's Rick Steves Page. The one drawback with the Streetwise maps is that they don't show all the streets, just the mid-sized to main ones. Crowds tend to be thinner (and lines shorter) in the afternoon (especially after 15:00 in summer); this is also true at the Forum. We are staying very near to the colosseum. In an attempt to save the Republic and their political power, a faction of Roman senators assassinated Caesar. Patrick, I'm in Rome, and this is the ancient Appian Way — Europe's first super-highway. Fortunately, the Palatine Museum contains statues and frescoes that help you imagine the luxury of the imperial Palatine. Many of the first Christians buried here were later recognized as martyrs and saints. In fact, in the third century, 16 emperors were assassinated in a 50-year period. And we're doing that al fresco on Piazza Farnese. The church is filled with symbols of Christianity's triumph over pagan Rome: For instance, tradition says these gilded bronze columns once stood in pagan Rome's holiest temple. We are Rick Steves' travelers and he suggests this street and this hotel. In the year 400 you could be killed for not being a Christian. They offer a better deal of all three cities, Rome, Venice, Florence & a driving road map of the whole country for the price of $25...well worth it! For coronavirus (COVID-19) travel information, Get Rick Steves' Italy Audio Tours on Apple Podcasts, or find it in your favorite podcast app. I love you. If you were conquered, you were welcome to keep your own gods...as long as you worshipped Caesar, too. Any sites online that I can print out a rome map beore I get to rome ? With its imperial might and those stories about persecutions and hungry lions in the Colosseum, it's easy to forget that the last century of the Roman Empire was Christian. And this is one of three episodes we dedicate to the Eternal City. It would make less sense to supplement Rick Steves Italy with one of the smaller Pocket guides for Rome… Caesar established a no-nonsense, more disciplined government, became dictator for life, and for good measure, had a month named in his honor...July. His body was burned on this spot in 44 BC. It was very useful to us on our recent trip, and I also liked that it had the Metro map on it as well. These line the main roads out of town. The purpose: more PR...telling the story of yet another military victory. We'll take it slowly, starting where the city did — in the Forum — and try to bring to life all this ancient rubble. Built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, this was Rome's most important church through medieval times. Just as Hitler built the Autobahn system in anticipation of empire maintenance, the expansion-minded Roman government realized the military and political value of a good road system. I second what Michael said about the Streetwise map. And this one puts you curbside at a victory parade with the emperor — the Eisenhower of his day — on a chariot, Winged Victory on his shoulder, and trumpets proclaiming his glory. It was a chaotic and unstable time. Downtown Rome is a kind of architectural time warp. It and the guided walks are free from your App Store). This boxer is a picture of exhaustion, with a roughed up face and tired hands complete with brass knuckles. Think of this museum as a walk back in time. A striking exception is this contemporary building showcasing the Ara Pacis. This one is clean, has an unbeatable location and an excellent front desk staff. I often find the antipasti and pasta dishes more varied and interesting than the more expensive secondi, or main courses. This simple brick building was once richly veneered with marble and fronted by a grand portico. Looking into the eyes of the man who called himself "the first among equals," you get the feeling that the ship of state was in good hands. But the grandeur of the Roman Empire lived on in the Roman Church. It was begun in AD 72 during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, when the empire was nearing its peak. Over time, Trajan's column was capped with a Christian saint, the Pantheon became a church, Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum became the Pope's fortress, and the tomb of the Apostle Peter, a man the Romans executed, was crowned by the grandest building in the city — St. Peter's Basilica. These catacombs are scattered all around the city, just outside the walls. Like a 200-yard-long scroll, it winds all the way to the top. It's the Curia. And this is one of three episodes we dedicate to the Eternal City. And peel up any street or square — this is a republican-era temple — and you'll find stony remnants of Rome's grand past, standing right next to its modern present. It was lovely. Travelers can enjoy better restaurants without going broke by sharing an array of smaller dishes. Read more. And they still seem to gallop, as they did 2,000 years ago, into Rome. The 140-foot column is decorated with a spiral relief of 2,500 figures trumpeting the emperor's exploits. Surrounded by nervous senators, this child emperor is no picture of confidence. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. Like our other Pocket guides, Pocket Rome is smaller than the complete guidebook and in full color (but still offers our best sightseeing advice and a handful of self-guided city walks and museum tours, plus a foldout map). Tight on time? Like so many classical statues, this is a 2,000-year-old Roman copy of a 2,500-year-old Greek original. It was a spiritual menagerie where the many gods of the empire were worshipped. Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. As everywhere, eat with the season. The citizens of Rome gathered here in the heart of the Forum to hear Mark Antony say, in Shakespeare's words, "Friends, Romans, countrymen...lend me your ears; I [have] come to bury Caesar, not to praise him." At first glance these look like paintings, but they're actually micro-mosaics, made of thousands of tiny chips. Medieval Romans built with scavenged fragments of once-grand buildings. Here, a boy quietly pulls a thorn from his foot. The wonder of its day, the Appian Way was the largest, widest, fastest road ever, called the "Queen of Roads." Rick Steves Italy Planning Map: Including Rome, Florence, Venice and Siena City: Steves, Rick: 9781598800531: Books - Amazon.ca Largo Argentina is a modern transportation hub, with traffic roaring all around some of the Rome's oldest temples. For 1,700 years pilgrims — believing Jesus climbed these stairs on the day he was condemned — have scaled the Scala Santa on their knees. These are the original stones. Rome's ancient wall stretches 11 miles. This is ancient Rome's birthplace and civic center, and the common ground between Rome's famous seven hills. It's the easiest and best experience if you have an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Android. That began what was perhaps history's greatest success story — the rise of Rome. Rome's various triumphal arches — named after the emperors who built them — functioned as public-relations tools. Colosseo — that's our stop. While it dates from the first century BC, we still remember her to this day...so apparently the investment paid off. City Maps on Back: Includes detailed city-center maps of Rome, Venice, Florence, and Siena, locating sights from Rick's guidebooks. Like any propaganda art, battle scenes stoked imperial pride. Part one of three shows on the Eternal City, this episode resurrects the rubble and brings back to life the capital of the ancient world. And this procession shows a populace thankful for its emperor. Many aspects of Roman life are represented. It opened as a kind of "first Vatican." Many credit Emperor Constantine's mother, St. Helena, for her son's conversion. The tomb-lined tunnels of the catacombs stretch for miles, and are many layers deep. It won't tear like the paper ones and you don't have to worry about stains or rain. I carried one from home the first couple trips to Rome until I discovered the free ones. Stepping inside, you can almost hear the roar of ancient Rome. From the Appian Way, start at Appia Antica Caffè (near the Tomb of Cecilia Metella), take the bus to the Colli Albani Metro station, and catch the Metro to Giulio Agricola. Focusing on the grandeur of classical Rome, we'll admire the groundbreaking architecture at the Colosseum and Pantheon, and the empire's exquisite art at the Capitoline Museum. People who spoke Latin or Greek were considered civilized, part of the empire. Today, the Altar of Peace stands in a pavilion designed by American architect Richard Meier (the pavillion's museum charges a steep entry fee, but tightwads can look in through huge windows for free). Hi, I'm Rick Steves, back with more of the best of Europe. We each had our own ear pods. They sacrificed an animal on the top, and thanked the gods. If you wanted to bring down the city, all you had to do is take down one of the arches. Interactive map of Rome, Italy. viamichelin.com or do the free download of Google Earth. Its noble ruins tell a tale of power, politics, and imperial egos; of pagan gods now forgotten; of public art on a grand scale; and of enduring engineering feats. Rome's thriving economy was fueled by plunder and slaves won in distant wars. This map is excerpted from the guidebook Rick Steves’ Rome by Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw. To commemorate the Smithsonian Presents Travels with Rick Steves magazine — now on sale online, and at newsstands nationwide — Rick is blogging about the 20 top destinations featured in that issue.One of those destinations is Rome after dark. Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe.His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. I'm in Rome, and this is the ancient Appian Way — Europe's first super-highway. The Heart of Rome Walk was one of my most favorite parts of Rome. And what better doors for this first grand church than those which once hung in ancient Rome's Senate House. This "Altar of Peace" offers a stirring glimpse at the pride and power of the Roman Empire at its peak. This walk takes you through/past the Pantheon (used Rick's Pantheon audio tour), Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, and a bunch of other obelisks and piazzas and churches. Controlling its entire coastline, Romans called the Mediterranean simply "Mare Nostrum" —"Our Sea.". And the museum also shows a more peaceful and intimate side of Roman life. While many tourists consider Palatine Hill just extra credit after the Forum, it offers insight into the greatness of Rome that's well worth the effort. Romantic Age tourists on the "Grand Tour" visited by candlelight and legends grew about Christians hiding out to escape persecution. Learn more about the Rick Steves Audio Europe app or download the app now: Prefer podcasts? During the Renaissance, Michelangelo designed this regal staircase. Like the obelisks, its massive one‑piece granite columns were shipped from Egypt. Without water, Rome basically shriveled up. Published by Avalon Travel Publishing, available at www.ricksteves.com. As just about anything important that happened in ancient Rome happened here, it's arguably the most important piece of real estate in Western civilization. Whether you're playing gladiator or simply marveling at the remarkable ancient design and construction, the Colosseum gets a unanimous thumbs-up. The empire was established, and this marked the start of the Pax Romana. Stand under the Pantheon's solemn dome to gain a new appreciation for the sophistication of these ancient people. The second-century original —the greatest equestrian statue of antiquity — is showcased in the adjacent Capitoline Museum. Between acts, animals and gladiators were shuffled around out of sight. It went almost directly from being a pagan temple to being a Christian church. The altar's exquisite reliefs celebrate Rome's success and prosperity. All the full length Rick Steves Europe PBS Episodes that I could find. By the Middle Ages, the catacombs were abandoned and forgotten. (Today, St. Peter is on top.) It was about $9 and I purchased it through Amazon. Heart of Italy in 9 Days Tour. This tour is Rick's personal "best of" distillation of our Best of Italy tour. But the Republic was finished and Rome became the grand capital of a grand empire. I didn't like spending the $9 (I'm frugal!!!) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Streetwise also has maps available for other major cities in Italy. We're starting with a great spread of antipasti, prosciutto, porcini mushrooms, puntarelle — a local salad, and fresh mozzarella. From the start, Romans were expert builders and they had a knack for effective government. Entry lines can be long, though. Get it as soon as Mon, Dec 28. I've looked all over the place and everything i've seen hasan't been very good. Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany, however, has more in-depth sightseeing information for Florence, Siena, and Pisa, as well as extra information on Florence's shopping, nightlife, and kids' activities. New audio tours now available as of Spring 2020: Dublin City Walk 1: South Bank, Dublin City Walk 2: O'Connell Street, Barcelona's Eixample Walk, Sevilla City Walk Our focus in this episode: Classical Rome, once the capital of the Western world. I'm Rick Steves. They were simply budget, underground cemeteries. Part of your Roman experience — regardless of your budget — should be experiencing a fine meal. It was uncanny how many tourists one would see walking through Milan, or Venice, or Rome holding the phone in their left hand and pulling luggage with their right, in their attempt to locate the hotel or train station! This goddess of fertility is surrounded by symbols of abundance. (And, if you're visiting the Colosseum or Forum, you've got a ticket whether you like it or not.). Using Roman-pioneered concrete, brick, and their trademark round arches, Romans constructed much larger buildings than the Greeks. Go to your local Barnes and Noble book store and purchase a "STREETWISE MAP" of Rome, this is a perfect laminated fold out city map of Rome detaling all the major sights. 2021 . Why waste your money on a more expensive hotel. You can wander among heroic statues in grand halls...and look into the eyes of long-forgotten emperors. Mine has done several trips with me, and more with friends, and is still going strong. The museum's collection tells the empire's story through art: Caesar Augustus was the nephew of Julius Caesar and the first great emperor of the Pax Romana. From our hotel, it's a straight shot to the Colosseum. but decided where it was laminated and small, what the heck! The stretch that's of most interest to tourists starts another two miles south of the gate. For instance, when Rome went to the races, it came here — the Circus Maximus. Check it out on Amazon, it is around $15. It was the grandest and fastest road yet...the wonder of its day. In 509, they tossed out their king and established the relatively democratic Roman Republic. Rick Steves European travel planning maps are the perfect "before you go" tools for mapping out your itinerary, and navigating within cities. Rick Steves. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Check it out on Amazon, it is around $15. 4.4 out of 5 stars 375. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. The story of ancient Rome can be overwhelming. The last of the serious Barbarian resistance had been quelled, and now there could be peace. Terms of Service | Privacy. The Via Sacra, or "Sacred Way," was the main street of ancient Rome. 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