Rome Italy 🇮🇹 – A Beautiful Walk in September | 4K Walking Tour

Rome Italy 🇮🇹 – A Beautiful Walk in September | 4K Walking Tour

Hi there! I’m Luca and I’m taking you on a journey to discover Rome. Let’s start with the Palatine Hill, where it all began. This little church is a hidden gem. San Bonaventura al Palatino is one of Rome’s lesser-known churches, built in the 17th century. Look how perfectly it blends with the ancient ruins. The Franciscan saint Bonaventure was called the “Seraphic Doctor” for his wisdom. This church preserves his memory in the heart of ancient Rome. Now we’re walking along Via di San Bonaventura. Every stone here holds two thousand years of history. Can you feel the magical atmosphere of this place suspended in time? This street connects the Palatine to the Roman Forum, passing among olive trees and pines. Once upon a time, emperors and patricians walked here heading to their palaces. This is the entrance to the Church of San Sebastiano al Palatino, which unfortunately is closed today. I wish I could make you smell the fragrance coming from the plants in front of us. You’ll definitely find a beautiful walk exploring this church on my second channel dedicated to churches in a few weeks. Here as you can see, there’s one of the entrances to the Roman Forum. As a good tour guide, I recommend other entrances instead of making you wait in those endless lines. Here we are on the famous Via Sacra! This is the most important street of ancient Rome, where the triumphal processions of victorious emperors paraded. 800 meters long, it connected the Capitol to the Colosseum. Victorious generals traveled this route with chariots full of treasures and prisoners. The stones you’re walking on are original! Two thousand years ago, Julius Caesar walked here after his conquests in Gaul. And finally we arrive at Piazza del Colosseo! Rome’s eternal symbol rises majestically before us. What an emotion, right? The Flavian Amphitheatre could hold 50,000 spectators. Imagine it packed during the games: the noise, the colors, the energy of an immense crowd! Look carefully at the architecture: three tiers of superimposed arches. Each floor had a different style: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Fun fact: beneath the arena were the hypogea, a labyrinth of tunnels and lifts to make animals and gladiators appear as if by magic! The Colosseum has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980 and one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Two billion people voted for it! If you’re enjoying this tour, leave a like! Rome still has so much more to show us. Now we’re climbing up the Clivus of Venus Felix. This poetic name hides a love story: it was dedicated to Venus, goddess of beauty. This slope connects the Colosseum to the Palatine. From here, Romans climbed toward the city’s most sacred temples. We’ve arrived at Piazza di Santa Francesca Romana. This medieval square is an oasis of peace among the imperial ruins. It was a rest stop for pilgrims and travelers who came to pray in the basilica. Let’s enter the Basilica of Santa Francesca Romana, patron saint of motorists! Every March 9th, cars from all over Rome are blessed here. The basilica dates from the 10th century, built on top of an ancient temple of Venus and Rome. See how Christian sacred space overlays pagan sacred space. Francesca lived in the 1400s and helped the poor during plagues. Her tomb is here, a pilgrimage destination for centuries. Fun fact: in the floor there are two stone footprints. Legend says they’re the knees of Saints Peter and Paul in prayer! We’re going back down the Clivus of Venus Felix. Every time you walk these ancient streets, you’re literally walking through history. Here we are on Via dei Fori Imperiali, the most archaeological street in the world! Mussolini had it built in 1932 for his military parades. Beneath our feet there are still meters of buried ruins. Every excavation reveals treasures: statues, coins, frescoes from two thousand years ago. What you see here are the famous maps of the Roman Empire in expansion. There are four of them, spanning from Rome’s birth in 753 BC to its greatest splendor in 117 AD under Trajan. There was also a fifth map: The fifth map was the vision of the new Roman empire, after the conquest of Ethiopia. This one, damaged after the war, was removed in 1945 to be preserved inside the Theatre of Marcellus. Now let’s visit the Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian. This is one of Rome’s oldest churches, from the 6th century AD. Cosmas and Damian were two doctors who treated the poor for free. They were martyrs under Diocletian and now protect all doctors. Inside there are spectacular Byzantine mosaics. The Christ in glory in the apse is considered one of the masterpieces of early Christian art. Write in the comments if you know other curious patron saints like these! We continue on Via dei Fori Imperiali. To the right and left you see the remains of the Forums of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva, and Trajan. Each emperor wanted his own personal forum to surpass his predecessors in magnificence. It was a prestige competition that lasted for centuries! The statue of Julius Caesar in front of his forum. We turn onto Via di San Pietro in Carcere. The name is evocative: here stands the prison where Saints Peter and Paul were imprisoned. The Mamertine Prison is Rome’s oldest prison. This is where enemies of the state ended up before being executed in the Forum. I’ll leave the video in the description if you want to visit the prison. Let’s take this new passage that leads directly toward the Capitol. It was opened to ease tourist traffic. The Vittoriano! The Monument to Victor Emmanuel II divides Romans: some love it, others call it the “typewriter”! Built between 1885 and 1935, it celebrates Italian unity. It’s made of Botticino marble from Brescia, which is why it’s so white and different from the rest. Here is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, always guarded. The eternal flame has been burning since 1921 in memory of all those who died in wars. If you go up to the panoramic terrace, you get the best view of all Rome. It’s worth it, trust me! There’s also a magnificent video about this that I’ll leave in the description. We’re in Piazza Venezia, Rome’s geometric center! All the main streets of the modern city start from here. Palazzo Venezia on the left was the papal residence, then Venice’s embassy. Mussolini gave his speeches from the famous balcony. We’re walking along Via del Teatro Marcello. This street takes us toward one of Rome’s best-preserved ancient theaters. The Theatre of Marcellus was inaugurated by Augustus in 13 BC. It could hold 15,000 spectators and is the model for the Colosseum! Now we face the Aracoeli Staircase. These are 124 marble steps built in 1348 as thanksgiving for the end of the plague. Tradition says that if you climb them on your knees while making a wish, it will come true. Here we are in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, one of the dearest to Romans. “Aracoeli” means “altar of heaven.” It’s built on the highest point of the Capitol, where the temple of Juno Moneta stood. This is where Roman coins were minted! Inside there’s the miraculous Holy Child, a wooden statuette made from Gethsemane olive wood. Roman children write letters to it. Pinturicchio’s frescoes tell the life of Saint Bernardino. They’re from the 1400s and represent one of Rome’s most beautiful pictorial cycles. Remember there’s a channel dedicated to churches, I recommend you check it out. We’re exiting through the side door of the basilica. This path takes us directly to the Capitol terrace. Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss the next tours! Rome has a thousand secrets yet to be unveiled together. Welcome to Piazza del Campidoglio, Michelangelo’s masterpiece! The great artist designed it in 1538 for Emperor Charles V. The stellar paving points toward Palazzo Senatorio, seat of Rome’s City Hall. In the center is the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. What you see is a copy: the original is in the Capitoline Museums to protect it from pollution. It’s the only ancient equestrian statue that survived! The Capitoline Museums are the oldest in the world, open to the public since 1471! Here is the Capitoline Wolf, symbol of Rome. We conclude by going down Via del Campidoglio. From this terrace, the view of the Roman Forum is breathtaking. Thank you for walking through history with me! It’s been a real pleasure and I hope you won’t miss the next tours together with me. I’m sending you greetings and a hug from your Roman friend Luca! Ciao ❤️❤️❤️

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📍 Location: Rome, Italy
🎬 Video Resolution: 4K HDR 60fps
📅 Recorded: Monday, 8 September, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🌤️ Weather forecast: Sunny, 25.0°C (77.0°F)
📏 Distance: 2,7 Km (1,6 Mi)

🏛️ TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

– Via di S. Bonaventura
– Clivio di Venere Felice
– Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian
– New passage
– Piazza del Campidoglio

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🔍 CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro
0:55 Church of San Bonaventura al Palatino
3:10 Via di S. Bonaventura
8:25 Via Sacra
10:00 Piazza del Colosseo
15:40 Clivio di Venere Felice
17:35 Piazza di Santa Francesca Romana
18:45 Basilica of Santa Francesca Romana
23:10 Clivio di Venere Felice
24:40 Via dei Fori Imperiali
29:00 Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian
35:00 Via dei Fori Imperiali
41:00 Via di San Pietro in Carcere
42:00 New passage
44:00 Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
46:00 Piazza Venezia
47:40 Via del Teatro Marcello
49:05 Stairway of the Ara Coeli
51:25 Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli
54:25 Side exit
55:50 Piazza del Campidoglio
57:25 Via del Campidoglio

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