Vicus Caprarius – the City of Water tours, things to do and tickets

PIAZZA NAVONA UNDERGROUND: discover what lies beneath Piazza Navona. Travel back in time: learn about the development of the site into the current piazza and the evolution of ancient Roman sports. Descend 5 meters below street level to explore the former circus in all its dimensions, and get details about the travertine blocks, brickwork and marble columns of the main entrances. Hear how up to 30,000 spectators were divided at the arena.

TREVI DISTRICT UNDERGROUND: Everyone knows the famous Trevi Fountain, less well known is the underground passages that stretch beneath the Trevi district. Of this intricate maze of ancient vestiges, the underground archaeological area of ​​Vicus Caprarius – the City of Water is a part. It is possible to touch Rome’s millennial stratification and observe the archaeological evidence of the great events that characterised the city’s history.

Underground Rome is an exclusive tour of hidden jewels of Ancient Rome, hidden beneath the worldwide famous squares and fountains. Everyone has heard of the Trevi Fountain square, but what about the underground passageways that stretch underneath them? Delve into the archaeological zone located underground and travel through time as you uncover the lost secrets in the labyrinth known as Vicus Caprarius – The City of Water.
Navona square, also known as “Square of artist” is one of the most visited places in Rome especially for Bernini’s “Four river fountain” but a few know that underneath lies incredible world of underground ruins, once well known “Stadium of Domitian”, a stadium that could have held up to 30 thousand people! Step into this recently opened archaeological zones and witness how much sport influenced the lives of everyday Romans and learn about some of the most famous people in the history of Roman games!