Through the discovery of hidden memorials, iconic landmarks, and monuments, our WWII walking tour offers an eye-opening look into Rome’s powerful, yet controversial wartime past. From €55.
Language
English
Booking
Mobile Voucher
Expert Guide
Friendly And Professional
Duration
2.5 Hours
Group Size
Max 10 People
This tour begins at Trajan's Column and promptly continues to Piazza Venezia, home to Rome’s most controversial monument, the Vittoriano—completed by Mussolini in the early 20th century.
From Piazza Venezia, your guide will take you to the Roman Forum—the political, commercial, and spiritual core of ancient Rome, and from which Mussolini drew inspiration for his vision of a fascist Italy.
Your journey continues to the Jewish Ghetto, where your guide will share with you the history of the jewish community in Rome from the 16th century through WWII and beyond.
Down winding back streets and cobbled alleyways your guide will bring you to Piazza Navona, and then along the river Tiber. Here, your guide will discuss the Catholic Church and its complicated relationship with Fascism before and during WWII.
Finally, your tour comes to a close with an account of June 1944, when the US Fifth Army liberated Rome from Fascist and Nazi control.
What's Excluded
Transport to/from meeting point
Food and drink
Gratuities
Translation into other languages (tour is in English)
Know Before You Go
Please check-in at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Tours cannot be delayed for late arrivals, and no refunds will be given for late arrivals or missed tours.
Tours will proceed in all weather conditions. It is highly recommended to bring bottled water, sunscreen, a hat, and an umbrella.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, be sure to dress warmly in colder temperatures, and bring a cover for bare shoulders and knees inside any churches.
