Mirabilia Urbis Tours: Discover the Wonders of Rome Thanks to Daniella Hunt and Her Private Walking Tours

Tour the Ancient Roman Forum with Daniella Hunt

Traveling to Rome, Italy?  Treat yourself to one or more private walking tours with Daniella!  Whatever your interests, a variety of itineraries will tickle your fancy.  We can discuss ancient Roman engineering while admiring the Colosseum.  Or perhaps while crossing a bridge built in 130 A.D.  Art and history lovers will enjoy following the evolution of Christian art in mosaic-spangled churches.  Or they might enjoy giggling at the risque interior decorating of a Renaissance villa.  Choose the private visits that most interest you, and Daniella will bring their themes alive, whether you’re a single traveler, a couple, a family with kids, or a school group.

Daniella Hunt is an experienced and friendly American guide, who will offer you the benefit of her training, her ongoing research, her many years in Rome, and her linguistic expertise.  If this is your first trip to Rome, one or more private visits with her will make “the standards” unforgettable.  If you’ve been to Rome numerous times, she’ll gladly accompany you to less frequented attractions.  In either case, she is willing to tailor visits to meet your needs.

Whatever visits you choose, Daniella will awaken your interests and deepen your appreciation of Rome.  While meandering through the city’s spectacular side-streets, artistic attractions, and archeological areas, you’ll start feeling Roman yourself!

What Does “Mirabilia Urbis” Mean, and Why Is It Synonymous with Tours of Rome?

Guidebooks are nothing new. Around 1000 A.D., pilgrims, travelers and merchants coming to Rome were already using several different guidebooks (such as the one shown in the illustration to the right) to find and enjoy the Eternal City’s treasures. Mirabilia Urbis was just one of many titles that were circulating back then. The author remains anonymous.  But its Latin title Mirabilia Urbis means “The Marvels of the City” — “the City” is Rome, of course!

So, Daniella Hunt welcomes you to Rome! And like the guidebook Mirabilia Urbis from centuries past, she hopes to heighten your appreciation of Rome’s treasures with her private tours.

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Mirabilia Urbis Tours guide book on Rome

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Underground Rome: Vicus Caprarius

Around the corner from the Trevi Fountain, is the Cinema Trevi. Faced with excessive humidity, the movie theater's owners probed deeper and deeper to discover the root of the problem. Their explorations led to the birth of an archeological area approximately 27 feet under the modern street level. Referred to as Vicus Caprarius or “Goat Alley” in Latin, the site contains two Imperial Roman apartment buildings and lots of natural running water!

Underground Rome: Vicus Caprarius

Around the corner from the Trevi Fountain, is the Cinema Trevi. Faced with excessive humidity, the movie theater's owners probed deeper and deeper to discover the root of the problem. Their explorations led to the birth of an archeological area approximately 27 feet under the modern street level. Referred to as Vicus Caprarius or “Goat Alley” in Latin, the site contains two Imperial Roman apartment buildings and lots of natural running water!

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