About this tour
Walk through Rome's ancient streets with a guide who unpicks how Romans truly lived—their attitudes to desire, power, and relationships that shaped emperors and commoners alike. Over two and a half hours, you'll visit landmarks connected to these forgotten stories, sip Roman-style drinks, and share pizza while hearing about the taboos, tools, and double standards that defined the era. History here isn't dusty; it's candid and darkly funny.
Highlights
- Landmarks tied to imperial excess and political seduction
- How prostitution and intimacy influenced Roman power structures
- Tools and artefacts that reveal daily attitudes to sex and marriage
- Authentic Roman pizza and house-made drinks included
- Honest talk about weddings, punishments, and social hypocrisy
What to expect
Expect a walking tour that treats Roman sexuality as serious social history, not titillation. Your guide steers you past well-known monuments, stopping to explain the role desire and relationships played in politics, art, and daily life. You'll hear about emperors' private lives, the economic reality of brothels, and how marriage functioned as a political tool. Midway through, you'll eat pizza and drink something Roman-inspired while the conversation gets bolder. The tone is frank and conversational—aimed at adults who want context, not shock value.
Good to know
Tour lasts two and a half hours on foot; wear comfortable shoes. Pizza and drinks are included; no extra food available for purchase on the route. Service animals welcome. Infants must sit on a lap. Nearby public transport if you need it. Tipping the guide is optional.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.