AboutIrulan Serena Expertise Along with teaching classical Literature for over thirty-eight years, I have also taught history of the Greco-Roman cultures. History and Mythology are, in my opinion, inseparable; it is necessary to have a background in both to have a clear understanding of both ends of the spectrum, the myth and the fact.
Question My wife and I are planning to visit Rome in November for a week. It is our wedding anniversary and neither of us have been to Rome before. It is also my 60th birthday.
We are interested in all things cultural, especially ancient Greek/Roman civilisation. Can you suggest anything which would make our stay special?
Answer There are multiple sightseeing tours offered in Rome. Do not go off by yourself or you will miss the best part of Rome. Take the cultural tours ... they are better than hunting and searching on your own. Also go to the museums.
Capitoline Museums
Castel Sant'Angelo National Museum
Galleria Borghese
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
Palazzo Barberini – Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme – Museo Nazionale Romano
Vatican Museums
You picked the best time to visit Rome…after the long hot summer. Take comfortable shoes for walking, you will be doing quite a lot of walking specially if you visit the ruins such as:
Constantine's Arch
Circus Maximus
Colosseum
Caesar's Forum
Castle Sant'Angelo
Domus Aurea
The Forum
Ostia
Palatine Hill
The Pantheon
Trajan's Column
Trajan's Market
There are, as I said so many t hings to do, that you really have to pick and choose what you REALLY want to see...here is a link to the multiple things...do some research on the Internet so that you have an idea of what you want to do first, second, etc. so that your week in Rome will be unforgettable.
