![]() ![]() ![]() You need to wear sturdyįootwear, something warm, and they’ll hand you a hard hat before you You’re going into a real, working excavation site. Has been buried for almost 2,000 years, and the gold is long gone. Sadly no rose petals greet today’s visitors – this palace And it’s said that rose petals dropped from domed ceilings, showering diners and guests below. The palace was decorated throughout with rich frescoes and mosaics. The Golden House was named for its extensive use of gold leaf, but that was hardly the only excess. He was Roman Emperor between the years of 54 and 68 AD, and had a reputation for both tyranny and extravagance. So who was Nero? Probably not a nice guy. Intrigued, I booked my place on a tour that promised to combine anĪuthentic trip into the recently-excavated remains of ancient Rome with a Which is how I came across Nero’s Golden House, AKA theĭomus Aurea. My weight in pizza) I was keen to find some slightly more off-the-beaten-track Once I’d got the essential activities out of the way (Sistine Chapel and eating I knew Rome was going to be packed out with tourists, so ![]()
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