I teach Roman civilisation and I've wanted to visit the Domus Aurea for a long time. It's not open often and you have to book online in advance (that's easy and works fine). The tour is great. Very informative. Explains the site and makes clear...More

This place is hard to find and unassuming. Rome is generally poor for signposting, but this is a working excavation and over-shaddowed by the neighbouring colosseum. You have go go through the park gates and swing a hard left. For safety only small accompanying groups...More

Nero’s golden palace is a must see ..This was right next to our hotel and opposite the colosseum. The place is only open at weekends, as they are excavating and preserving the finds during the week. We managed to luckily get in at the last...More

The Domus Aurea only allows tours on the weekends, because it is still under active excavation. I booked a week in advance because the tour groups are small and fill up quickly. The tickets HAVE TO BE PRINTED!!!! so don't forget to do that, they...More

This place is simply amazing. It deserves much higher billing in the guidebooks, and much better signposting from the city. A guide tour is essential, and be prepared to be in a cool environment (in all senses of the word!) and to wear a hard...More

FINDING THE ENTRANCE: Walk along Via Nicola Salvi, with the park on your left hand side, walking towards Via della Domus Aurea. At the bottom of the hill you will see large metal gates. Walk through them and continue up the hill. Part way up...More

Do NOT use google maps to find the entrance. I booked this tour through coopculture and unlike my coliseum ticket with them there was no detailed ticket confirmation. Please use the address listed above, this will take you to a park steps away from the...More