Explore Piazza Navona & Domitian's Stadium underground

Rome, Piazza Navona

Duration

40 minutes

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours before the tour

Offered in

English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

Tour Size Options

Private
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€169

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what you'll experience

  • Feel Piazza Navona come alive

    Step into one of Rome’s most vibrant squares, where fountains splash, street performers gather, and the city hums all around you. Open, lively, and the kind of place that pulls you in without even trying.
  • See Bernini's drama up close 

    Stand before the Fountain of the Four Rivers and watch marble gods, flowing water, and bold movement bring the scene to life. Rivers, animals, and symbols of distant continents turn the fountain into a story in motion.
  • Follow the rivalry that shaped the square

    Feel Bernini and Borromini’s tension in every curve, shadow, and façade. The veiled Nile, Rio de la Plata’s reaching arm, and Sant’Agnese in Agone hint at rivalry, legend, and one-upmanship, as if the square itself were still debating across centuries.
  • Step below the piazza into ancient Rome

    Descend into Domitian’s Stadium beneath the square, where the outline of the ancient arena still survives underfoot. Once filled with athletes and 30,000 spectators, it now feels quiet, hidden, and alive with the echoes of Rome’s past.

  • See Rome above and below, all at once

    In just 40 minutes, move from the square’s lively chaos to the hush of its underground stadium. Two layers of the city unfold: the Rome you imagined, and the secret Rome waiting beneath the streets.

itinerary

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  • Starting location

    Piazza Navona 12. Meet us here 5 minutes before the tour starts.

  • 1
    Navona Square

    15 minutes guided warm-up. Discover the square’s history and its Baroque setting.

  • 2
    Fountain of the Four Rivers

    5 minutes photo stop. See Bernini’s marble drama and hear about the rivalry between Bernini and Borromini.

  • 3
    Stadium of Domitian

    20 minutes guided deep-dive. Descend below the square to uncover the ancient stadium hidden underneath.

  • Finish at

    Stadium of Domitian.

how it unfolds

Meet your guide 
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the Brazilian Embassy in Piazza Navona.

Start in Piazza Navona 
Take in the lively atmosphere of the piazza and get a short introduction to the square’s history and shape.

Pause at the Fountain of the Four Rivers 
Then stop at Bernini’s fountain to discover its symbols, movement, and the artistic rivalry that still gives the piazza its drama.

Head to the Stadium of Domitian 
Descend into the underground remains of Domitian’s Stadium to uncover the ancient arena beneath the square. Learn about the games and athletic contests that once took place here.

>Choose your tour style
This experience is available exclusively as a private tour.

what's included

  • Expert live guide

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly

  • Entry fees to the Stadium of Domitian

× Full-screen view

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€169

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