Rome: Colosseum for Kids, a Journey Among Gladiators and the Wonders of Rome

Highlights

• Watch the ruins transform into a city to understand and imagine
• Discover the gladiators, shows, trapdoors and ancient elevators of the Colosseum
• Learn about the lives of the Romans: what they ate, how and where they lived
• Explore the Forum, the heart of public life, and Palatine Hill of the emperors
• Share a guided discovery with your children, exploring history, questions and interesting facts

Description

How do you build a Colosseum? Who were the gladiators? How did Roman women dress? Did children go to school? What was eaten in the home of an emperor and at the table of an ordinary family?

With Hermes Travel Europe, these intriguing questions lead us on a journey into the heart of ancient Rome, designed for families with children and young people aged 7 to 15. By observing the monuments, we will discover the people who built them, frequented them and lived in them.

As young explorers of the past, we will learn to recognize the city of two thousand years ago in today's traces.

Standing in front of the Colosseum, we will imagine what is missing today: the crowded stands, the colors, the roar of the crowd, and the anticipation before the shows.

The guide will tell us who the gladiators were, how they trained and fought, and also explain the role of animals in the shows. We will discover how the Romans built such an imposing building and organized the influx of thousands of spectators.

Illustrative reconstructions will help us compare the monument as it is today with its ancient appearance and understand what we see.

Amid streets, columns and temples, we will imagine the Roman Forum as a square bustling with gatherings, ceremonies and business.

We will talk about the life of the Romans, their clothing and their customs. What did a wealthy child study? What did they write with? What foods could a wealthy family afford, and what foods were common on the tables of ordinary people?

Walking along the Clivus Victoriae, we will discover the life that animated the streets of Rome, comparing that world with our own.

Who were the women tasked with guarding the sacred fire of Vesta? How were they chosen, and how did their lives change?

By looking at the remains of the House of the Vestals, we will learn about their role, the garments that distinguished them, and their duties and privileges. An illustrative reconstruction will help us imagine the spaces of which only traces remain today.

On Palatine Hill, we'll hear the story of the origins of Rome and discover why the emperors chose this hill for their residences.

Amid monumental ruins and views of the Forums, we will connect the places we visit to the history of a city that became the center of a great empire. Who lived here? How did they spend their days? What did they see from their windows?

The guide engages children and young people with accessible explanations, questions, and invitations to observe. Reconstructed images help to understand buildings, clothing and scenes of everyday life.

You don't need to know Roman history: we start from what we see and from the children's curiosity. The guide adapts the language and the in-depth information to the children's ages and the family's interests. Adults can also ask questions and share in the discovery.

Our hope is that your child will return home with something to share: a detail that surprised them, a story they remember, a new question about Rome.

There are no shows or live combat reenactments.

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