Where is Domus Aurea entrance?
The Domus Aurea is on the Colle Oppio, just next to the Colosseum. It is easily accessible from the Piazza del Colosseo, by walking through the gates of the Colle Oppio park.
Can you visit the Domus Aurea today?
The Domus Aurea of Nero has finally been opened to the public after a long period of restoration and is accessible only with the guided tour.
How do you enter Domus Aurea?
Because it is a guided tour for up to 46 people, the archaeological site of the Domus Aurea can only be accessed by the public by booking this guided tour. Once the mandatory protective helmet is on, visitors enter the imperial residence to see the frescoed rooms which recent restoration have brought back to light.
How long is Domus Aurea tour?
approximately 75 minutes
A fully guided tour to view ongoing restoration works at the Domus Aurea, Rome. The tour lasts approximately 75 minutes and is available in English or Spanish on Saturdays and Sundays only. Group sizes are restricted and you’ll be accompanied at all times by an official guide.
Why is Domus Aurea closed?
The Domus Aurea, once the home of the emperor Nero, has been closed to the public because of structural damage caused by the recent heavy rain in Rome. The Domus Aurea was only opened in 2000 after two decades of restoration; it gave employment to 50 people.
Why was the Domus Aurea destroyed?
Since emperor Nero was not particularly loved by the people, later emperors Domus Aurea partly demolished again to erase the memories of Nero and built other buildings on top, such as the Baths of Trajan. …
What happened to the Domus Aurea?
Nero didn’t get to enjoy the luxuries of the Domus Aurea for very long. He committed suicide in 68 AD, and within forty years this magnificent palace had disappeared. It was considered an embarrassment, and Nero’s successors were quick to fill in the ground and build over the palace.
Is the Domus Aurea underground?
Hidden underground for centuries and still nowadays lying below street level, the Domus Aurea is a peculiar and challenging building for archaeologists and a treat for history lovers. Impressive excavation work has brought part of the of the Domus back to light and several sections of it are now open to the public.
Why is the Domus Aurea underground?
Over the next several decades successive emperors changed, dismantled, and ultimately buried the Domus Aurea in order to make way for new construction. Emperor Vespasian drained Nero’s lake and covered it with the Colosseum. Emperors Titus and Trajan used the Domus Aurea as foundation on which to build their baths.
How was the Domus Aurea rediscovered?
Rediscovery. When a young Roman inadvertently fell through a cleft in the Esquiline hillside at the end of the 15th century, he found himself in a strange cave or grotto filled with painted figures. Soon the young artists of Rome were having themselves let down on boards knotted to ropes to see for themselves.
What replaced the Domus Aurea?
Since emperor Nero was not particularly loved by the people, later emperors Domus Aurea partly demolished again to erase the memories of Nero and built other buildings on top, such as the Baths of Trajan. The gardens were surrounded by large gardens and a landscaped lake; the Colosseum was later built in this lake.