This is hard to describe any better than those who have already posted here. It felt like a real privilege to be given access to this site of history. Having visited the Forum the previous day, this was a great complimentary trip which gave an in site into the life of the ancient Romans and into the work of our present day archaeologists. NB You must book in advance especially for the few English tours there are per day. AND don't visit if you are unhappy in the dark.
It was a real surprise visiting the ancient Domus in Valentini Palace, a very special place to discover in Rome to understand the power and the ability of Romans in building houses and thermal baths. Amazing multimedial effects help visitors to imagine life in the Roman Empire periods. Absolutely to see!
Visited with my 2 children (6 and 10) - they and I were entranced for the whole experience / tour. I thoroughly recommend visiting Le Domus Romane - one of the most enjoyable, well-organised and informative experiences we had in Rome. As well of the joy of experiencing a virtual reconstruction of a Roman villa, I particularly enjoyed the commentary on Trajan's Column. Thank you.
The tour through LE DOUMS ROMANE, that are underneath Palazzo Valentini, was one of the most exciting visits I have had so far. An excellent presentation, with computer animation as well as with holographic one, makes the past times appear in front of you. Within the tour, there is a video presentation describing the bas relief of Trajan's column,too.The sight is open for public on 2010. Worth seeing!
这边里面感觉有一些文物让人觉得非常震撼,算是一个到罗马来不可错过的景点。每一处细致的讲解,都像再重现罗马帝国的辉煌历史。
I took the English tour, but there are tours in several languages. The whole tour is done over a glass floor through which you can see the old remains of an ancient home, which was destroyed (probably during an earthquake) and built over throughout the years. They use lights and lasers to recreate the place the way it was and it's truly amazing! I really felt like I was looking into the past. After the tour you get to watch a movie that shows the stories of the Trajan Column, which you cannot possibly appreciate in the same way just looking at it from the outside. It's like a comic strip, showing the conquests of the Roman emperor and it's pretty cool when you see the details narrated in the movie. This place is still kinda new so not many people know about it and that's a shame because it's really great! Unfortunately they don't allow photos inside due to copyrights...
这座建筑是有很久的历史了,整体给人感觉是透露着一点的沧桑,也很具有艺术性。里面有一些历史性的馆藏,虽然不算是很壮观那种,但是觉得很值得参观,很多指示性的说明都做的不错。
As a family of four we loved our recent visit to Rome and thought the Colloseum, Forum, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Pantheon, St Peters etc.. were simply breathtaking. However, this attraction is head and shoulders the best value for money you will ever spend in Rome. It is a 90 minute long, visually interactive tour walking over the excavated ruins of an ancient Roman house. The ruins are seen underfoot through glass floors throughout the tour with computer generated images bringing the place back to life. The group we were in consisted of only 10 people so it provides perfect space and time to marvel at the ingenuity of the ancient Romans. This is not advertised particularly well and the tour (they alternate between English & Italian) has to be booked in advance. It cost 40 EURO for 2 adults and 2 children (under 17) but is worth every cent. So pleased we visited (thanks to Trip Advisor reviews) as it finished our wonderful 4 day trip to Rome off perfectly. ******
The computer-enhanced view of an ancient Roman house with wonderful guides is a must-see in Rome and very convenient to the Forum and Colosseum. The glass-floor presentation is perfect for an above-ground view.
I agree entirely with Ronil, this place is a great place to visit and not well known. It is 12€ entry and the tour takes about 1.5 hrs. In March I was able to rock up at 12.30 and book into the 2pm English tour. I found this much better in many respects than the Museo dei Fori Imperiali which was 14€ entry. The Domus enabled me to really be able to imagine what the house and lifestyle may have been like.