About this experience
The fates of ancient Roman women are shrouded in legends. I will reveal to you what they were really like. I will tell you about the passionate Messalina and Pope Joan, the beauty Rosina and the courtesan of the Empire. Scandals, tragedies, power, gossip, and mysterious deaths - you will touch the most vivid biographies of Roman women.
What to Expect
Many people know a lot about Rome, its rulers, laws, and wars. However, detailed information about the women of the Eternal City is not readily available. Yet, women have always held not only the family but also the societal norms - and Ancient Rome is no exception.
On this tour, we will travel through different periods and pay due attention to the first ladies of Rome, famous city dwellers of different classes and eras:
- Odysseus in a skirt - who she was and why she was called that;
- How Octavia became the link between the most powerful men of the empire;
- Why the name of Messalina, the wife of Emperor Claudius, became a byword, and how her lifestyle turned into a tragedy for her;
- Why Agrippina, another wife of Claudius, received the title Augusta, and who ordered her murder;
- Did Pope Joan really rule the Vatican and who inspired the geniuses of the Renaissance era;
- Who was Pimpaccia and what influence she had on her influential lover;
- How intrigues were woven by a representative of the Borgia family - you will learn many interesting facts and legends from the lives of Roman women of the past.
We will also discuss modern city residents - and you will understand how emancipation and strong family traditions are combined in Roman society.
Organizational Details
- The tour is on foot. Please dress according to the weather and choose comfortable shoes.
