Photos: Manny Mannheimer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Livioandronico2013, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Manny Mannheimer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Livioandronico2013, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ara Pacis and the Mausoleum of Augustus
Your local guide
Andrea Mancini
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Highlights
- Reliefs meant to be read in sequence
- An altar built to celebrate a reign
- An emperor's own tomb, close by
- Two monuments telling one deliberate story
- Ancient self-presentation, explained plainly
About this tour
This session moves along the Ara Pacis, an altar built to celebrate peace under Emperor Augustus, reading its carved reliefs the way an ancient visitor originally would have. You see the procession of figures in sequence and then the emperor's own mausoleum nearby, with both monuments read as one deliberate story. It is a session about how the emperor wanted himself remembered.
I move along the reliefs slowly, following the sequence rather than jumping between details, and take questions throughout. I send a short note afterwards with more on the mausoleum's long history since.
This suits anyone interested in ancient propaganda and self-presentation rather than only ruins. It also pairs well with a session on Piazza del Popolo nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rome before heading out.
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The Ara Pacis reliefs 15 min
You see the carved reliefs on Emperor Augustus's altar of peace, following the procession of figures the way it was meant to be read.
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The Mausoleum of Augustus 15 min
I turn toward the emperor's own tomb nearby, explaining how the two monuments together tell a single, deliberate story about his reign.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rome: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Carbonara and Testaccio, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rome, showing you The Ara Pacis reliefs and The Mausoleum of Augustus live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I move along the reliefs the way an ancient visitor would have.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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