Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Larry from Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Larry from Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Largo di Torre Argentina, ruins and cats
Your local guide
Martina Gallo
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Highlights
- Four temples in one sunken square
- A spot linked to Julius Caesar's death
- A cat sanctuary built into ancient ruins
- Two thousand years and an ordinary rescue project
- Ancient history with an unexpected twist
About this tour
This session walks around Largo di Torre Argentina, a sunken square holding four ancient temples and, more recently, a sanctuary for Rome's stray cats. You see the temple ruins, including the spot linked to Julius Caesar's death, and the cats that now share the same space. It links two very different histories in one small square.
I move around the square slowly, pointing out which temple is which and where the cats tend to gather at different times of day. I take questions throughout and send a short note afterwards with more on both the ruins and the sanctuary.
This suits anyone who wants ancient history with an unexpected modern twist. It also works well as a lighter, shorter session between longer ones.
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 four temples 15 min
You see four ancient temples in a sunken square, one of them near the spot where Julius Caesar is believed to have been killed.
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The cat sanctuary 15 min
I point out where Rome's stray cats gather among the ruins, cared for by a sanctuary I volunteer with built directly into the site.
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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: Amatriciana 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 11 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 four temples and The cat sanctuary 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 slowly around the sunken square so both the ruins and the cats get a proper look.
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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