If Nero is recognized as one of the most famous Roman emperors, it is thanks to his weird behaviors. You know, things like beheading Saint Paul, crucifying Saint Peter and burn the whole city down. Although most of these acts are still to be confirmed, there is no doubt that Nero lived an extravagant lifestyle. Which by the way, ended with suicide at the age of 30.
Back in 64 A.D., this little rascal tried to burn Rome to a crisp. Good thing Rome is as friendly as its citizens and didn’t hold a grudge against Nero. On contrary, it is celebrating the emperor with an exposition lasting until September 18th. Visitors will witness the places where Nero lived and worked: from the Roman Forum to the Curia Lulia, passing by the Palatine hill all the way to the Colosseum.
The Walks Inside Rome Team will cover parts of these exhibits during the following tours: Ancient & Christian Rome, Small Group Ancient Rome, Rome Highlights, and Classic Ancient Rome Walking Tour.
You will get the chance to see in person what’s left of his residences and watch a 3D reconstruction of how they looked like 2000 years ago. Yes, they were partly destroyed by the fire he set!
There is even a movie session at the Romulus Temple. You will be impressed to find how many movies Nero starred on, starting from 1900 to now!
Here's an example of one of those films...
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