Women of Rome Tour – The Feminine Legacy of Ancient Rome

The women of Rome played a fundamental role in the history of the Eternal City, discover it on our tour. With our tour, you will discover how empresses, poetesses and leaders influenced ancient Rome as we explore landmarks such as the Campidoglio, the Roman Forum and the Imperial Forum (outside).

Women of Rome – The legacy of women in ancient Rome

On the Women in Rome tour, you will live a unique experience that celebrates the lives and achievements of the most important women in the history of the Eternal City. Over the course of an hour and a half, you will learn how these women, from empresses to artists and activists, influenced the course of Roman history. The tour begins at the Campidoglio, where the memory of key female figures in Roman politics is honored. Here, you will learn about the power and influence of the women of Rome in ancient Rome, such as Agrippina the Younger, mother of Emperor Nero, and Julia Domna, wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, who played pivotal roles in imperial politics. You will discover the figure of women in Ancient Rome, their role in the complex Roman society. From the Campidoglio, we will go to a panoramic view of the Roman Forum, where we will tell you the stories of the women of Rome who were part of its social and cultural life. Through their literary and mythological figures, we will explore the female presence at the heart of ancient Rome. Finally, the tour concludes at the Imperial Forum, a space where the history of the women of Rome lives on through monuments and stories of great figures such as Livia Drusilla, wife of Emperor Augustus, who left an indelible mark on the imperial dynasty. On this tour, you will explore not only the monuments, but also the narratives that women wove into the vast tapestry of Roman history.

Plotina, Cleopatra, Messalina, Rhea Silvia, Acca Laurentia… names, myths and realities of a Rome where women, despite not being in the history books, played a fundamental role.