Visit Piazza Navona Underground! The ruins of the Stadium of Domitian (declared by the UNESCO World Heritage Site and subjected to indirect protection by Ministerial Decree of 7 April 1954) are located under Piazza Navona at about 4.50 meters from the road level; the archaeological area is all that remains of the first and only example of a masonry stadium known to date in Rome.
Exclusively a newly restored part of the Archaeological Area of the Domitian Stadium is open to the public for the first time. The visit of the two Archaeological Areas makes the history of Piazza Navona and the Stadium of Domitian on which it was built clearer and more complete.
- visit the underground levels of Piazza Navona, first opened to the public in 2014; - descend 5 metres beneath street level into the excavations, at the time of the Roman Empire; - admire the ancient ruins of the first and only masonry stadium in Roman history; - learn more about the history of the Stadium/Piazza Navona/ancient Roman sports.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • May be operated by a multi-lingual audio guide • You must leave a document for the audio guide • Minimum age of 6 year old for children audio guide • Not wheelchair accessible • In the library, there are art and history books, antique prints, postcards, gadgets, souvenirs of artistic crafts and multimedia DVDs. As well as a section for children