© 2015 EcoArt srl - P. IVA 09935281007 - Iscrizione REA 1198809 - Licenza Agenzia Viaggi lettere A e B Determinazione R.U. 2232 del 24/04/2014 rilasciata dalla Provincia di Roma
Our team will open the door to an Italy that is experienced only by locals
Enjoy Italy’s most important sights with a curated experience from start to end
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Just a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, you will find one of Rome’s hidden gems, the 12th-century Basilica and the archeological site of San Clemente. Visit this incredible place and navigate three underground levels which uncover over 2,000 years of history. The Basilica reveals a sparkling gold mosaic in the central nave. What lies beneath the Basilica remained a secret until 1860 when a flood led an Irish Dominican Roman Catholic priest and archaeologist to discover the levels beneath.Today, the excavations are still not complete but you can descend 100 feet underground. At the first level is a 4th-century Basilica, which was long forgotten after the construction of the 12th-century Basilica above. Further down are the remains of an ancient pagan Mithraic temple, complete with an altar. Past the temple are the ruins of ancient Roman homes. All of this is incredibly preserved and was painstakingly excavated. At the lowest level, discover the underground spring which caused the chaos that led to the underground discovery.
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“I love this tour because it's such a great example of the many-layered lasagna that is Rome, it is so cool to descend underground through history.”
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Each place has its own story to tell. Our team will open the door to an Italy that is often experienced only by locals
Mitch L
TripAdvisor
23 Apr, 2025
Chiara was very knowledgeable Her education in archaeology and art history made this experience amazing Worth the experience during the Jubilee
T8448XWsteves
TripAdvisor
23 Apr, 2025
Our tour guide was fantastic but its virtually impossible to truly enjoy anything around you because there were so many people there bumping into you and walking everywhere They should limit the size of backpack a person is allowed to bring in as well I cant tell you how many times I was hit by a backpack while someone turning around or turning while they were walking
Lynn_C
Viator
23 Apr, 2025
We took the tour with Oscar from EcoArt and had an outstanding time Loved having a guide to help us get into and around the museum efficiently Oscars knowledge of the art was incredible he really knew so much that really made the visit memorable Oscar was very professional friendly the perfect guide to have for a tour EcoArt was also very professional how they handled gathering the groups and providing the necessary information before the tour I would highly recommend booking with EcoArt and hopefully you will also get Oscar as your guide