About The Tour

A Fresh Lens on Rome: Julius Caesar's Legacy and Augustus's Rise

Take a step back in time on this captivating tour of Rome's city centre, focusing on a pivotal era in Roman history: the death of Julius Caesar and the ascension of Emperor Augustus. During this transformative period leading up to the millennium, Caesar's bold assertion of dictatorial power over the Roman Republic forever reshaped history. Even his demise didn't halt the path he set for his nephew to become Rome's inaugural emperor.

Exploring Caesar's Forum and the Echoes of a Famous Betrayal

We'll delve into the ruins of the Forum constructed by Caesar, and uncover the ancient temples nestled in the city centre, near the site of Caesar's fateful assassination. Here, he supposedly uttered the infamous words (if Shakespeare is to be believed) - "Et tu, Brute?"

The Pantheon: A Testament to Augustan Reign

Witness the grandeur of the Pantheon, the best-preserved ancient Roman temple in the city. This architectural marvel, whose initial version was completed under Augustus's reign, offers a glimpse into the grandiosity of the era.

Augustus's Monuments: Celebrating Peace and Power

Augustus took pride in the tranquility he ushered into the empire, a feat celebrated in the construction of his peace altar, the Ara Pacis. Today, his monumental mausoleum stands at the city's heart, a symbol of the enduring legacy of the empire.