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Domus Aurea

Archaeological museum · Monti ·

Domus Aurea

Archaeological museum · Monti ·
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"A sprawling palatial pavilion built by emperor Nero in the 1st century that will blow you away with the design taste and command of concrete and space on display. You can only visit on weekends—the site's under restoration during the week—but admission includes a guided tour. Ours was led by an archeologist who not only worked on the site but was totally obsessed with it; the passion made for a terrific tour. Try your luck." - Katie Parla, Maresa Manara

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Sprawling palace with VR, archaeologists, and original frescoes

interactive experience
travel back in time
dress warmly
renaissance art
architectural marvel
burried palace
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Sprawling palace with VR, archaeologists, and original frescoes

interactive experience
travel back in time
dress warmly
renaissance art
architectural marvel
burried palace
Google Rating
4.6 (3.6K)
Yelp Rating
4.1
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

Vle della Domus Aurea, 00184 Roma RM, Italy Get directions

Restroom
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Domus Aurea by null
Domus Aurea by Lauren Levesque (Atlas Obscura User)
Domus Aurea by Lauren Levesque (Atlas Obscura User)
Domus Aurea by Lauren Levesque (Atlas Obscura User)
Domus Aurea by Lauren Levesque (Atlas Obscura User)
Domus Aurea by Howard Hudson (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Domus Aurea by Lauren Levesque (Atlas Obscura User)
Domus Aurea by Lauren Levesque (Atlas Obscura User)
Domus Aurea by Lauren Levesque (Atlas Obscura User)
Domus Aurea by Fred Scharmen on Flickr (Creative Commons)
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