Private Memories of World War II Tour - Transfer included

From EUR €46.00
  • Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: Roma, Lazio

You will start your tour at Piazza Venezia, where Mussolini’s speeches took place from the balcony of Palazzo Venezia during the fascist era (1922-1943). In the same square, the Victor Emmanuel Monument (also nicknamed the Wedding Cake) was called “the Piano” during those decades, as the Fascist soldiers, with their black uniforms, used to stand on the white marble steps for military parades, making it look similar to a piano keyboard from a certain distance.

In a few minutes walking distance, you will reach the boundaries of the old Jewish Ghetto, established in 1555, which, on October 16th, 1943, became the theatre of one of the worst days in history, when more than a thousand people were deported to Auschwitz concentration camp. Only 16 of them returned to Rome at the end of the war.

Next, you will take a taxi together with your guide, for a quick stop at Via Rasella, where on March 23rd, 1944, Italian Partisans made an ambush to a column of Nazi SS troops, killing 28 policemen. The following day, Nazi forces retaliated by killing 335 Italians at the Ardeatine caves (a possible extension to this tour).

Finally, you will continue your taxi ride to reach Via Tasso 145. This was the headquarter of the Nazi Security Police during the 9 months of Nazi occupation in Rome, now home to the Museum of the Liberation of Rome.


  • Recommended tour Extensions: 
    Ardeatine Caves | Rome War Cemetery | Villa Torlonia  Extra Hour Trastevere | Vittorio Emanuele II Monument 

  • Included: 
    Blue Badge Qualified Guide Admission Tickets | Meet&Greet your Guide at your Hotel/Accommodation | Transportation to the site (only available for centrally located accommodations) | Private Tour

  • Not Included: 
    Return Transportation (available upon request) Private Driver throughout the tour (can be arranged upon request) 


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