What lies beneath? As you wander through the atmospheric streets of Rome taking in the sights, window shopping or enjoying a gelato, it's hard to imagine that an array of magnificent artistic treasures lie hidden under the ground beneath your feet. Join our private Underground Rome Tour by car to delve into a forgotten world, discovering the lost faces of Ancient Rome and the early Christian world miraculously preserved under the modern city. In Rome you're walking on history with every step.

One of our expert private guides will be on hand to lay bare the mysteries of extraordinary and unexpected subterranean spaces, from labyrinthine catacombs to hidden churches - you'll also have a private car and driver at your disposal so you can move between the sites in comfort. You’ll have the opportunity to visit the spooky Catacombs of Santa Domitilla, one of the largest and most ancient underground Christian cemeteries in the world. Its miles and miles of eerie twisting tunnels house hundreds of thousands of graves, as well as some of the world’s oldest Christian images and the haunting underground church of Santi Nereo ed Achilleo.

In the Basilica of San Clemente meanwhile, just a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, we’ll admire astonishing medieval mosaics and some of the most important paintings of the Early Renaissance. Making our way down secret staircases, we will descend into the 3 underground levels hidden beneath the church - including a perfectly preserved hidden church and a mysterious ancient Mithraic temple.

Hidden beneath a Christian church, the Roman Houses of Saint John and Paul (closed on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon) meanwhile offer an incredible window into daily life in the ancient city. This fascinating villa complex preserves marvellous decorations, where pagan imagery and Christian frescoes coexist in harmony. 

On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, instead of he Roman Houses, we will visit the beautiful basilica of San Crisogono. In the Eternal city, hidden histories lie around every corner. Discover them with us. 

Classic sights included in our itinerary:

• Catacombs of Santa Domitilla
• The Basilica of San Clement
• The Roman Houses beneath San Giovanni e Paolo
• Medieval frescoes at San Clemente 
• Roman Frescoes at the Roman Houses of John and Paul