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Domus Aurea
Via della Domus Aurea, Rome, 00184, Italy
+39 6 8530 1756 (Booking)
site: Domus Aurea
#13 of 1163 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • Johnny Cramer
    Johnny Cramer said

    … San Pietro in Vincoli - Church with huge murals on the ceiling Domus Aurea - Ancient building Colosseo… continue reading »

  • Sticky Rice
    Sticky Rice said

    …>We are given photo time and then head back to see the last part of the tour, which is the Domus Aurea. continue reading »

  • localkineguy
    localkineguy said

    … as I was hoping.I walked through the Domus Aureas and then ate at Ristorante Africa… continue reading »

  • KandJBird
    KandJBird said

    … to the north part of the Colosseum to see the Domus Aurea. After walking through the park, we started to make… continue reading »

  • malysa
    malysa said

    … time and then head back to see the last part of the tour which is the Domus Aurea. continue reading »

  • Verity and Martin
    Verity and Martin said

    … by Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD in the grounds of Nero's private Domus Aurea.  Originally known… continue reading »

  • Nivariense
    Nivariense said

    … (72-80 d. C.) por la dinastía Flavia sobre el terreno ocupado por el lago artificial de la Domus Aurea… continue reading »

Real Traveler reviews for Domus Aurea

  • pat drury Rated: Rating of 4 out of 5

    Domus Aurea

    Attraction | by pat drury a 57 year old female traveling as a family | Sep 20 '09

    "Visited Domus Aurea"

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  • gingerette Rated: Rating of 2 out of 5

    Domus Aurea

    Attraction | by gingerette a 22 year old female | Jul 06 '09

    "Visited Domus Aurea"

    learned about it here which was interesting, but colosseum definitely overshadows its importance and interest. did you know nero had an artificial...

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More information on Domus Aurea

Said to have been 25 times larger than the Colosseum at the height of Nero's reign, it took 15 years of restoration work before the remaining rooms of this immense palace were opened to the public. The interior is rich in walls covered with frescoes, gold, gemstones, and mother-of-pearl, and ceilings tiled in ivory, with openings for creating a shower of flowers and perfumes. After Nero's death, his successors attempted to eradicate his memory and eliminate every possible trace of this palace; fortunately for history this remained. Of the many masterpieces unearthed here was the famous Laocoön statue now on display at the Vatican Museums.

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Colosseo

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Tu to Fr from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

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