Start your tour by skipping the long lines and heading straight into the Colosseum. Here, witness what was once a site for gladiator battles, animal fights, and mass crucifixions. With your Virtual Reality glasses, enjoy 360-degree views of this impressive arena to fully comprehend its former grandeur. As you climb up the stairs, enter the seating areas where over 50,000 cheering Roman spectators sat as they watched the dramatic battles below.  Next, head down the street through the Colle Oppio park towards Emperor Nero’s Golden Palace – the Domus Aurea. In the company of an expert art history or archaeology guide, walk through the palace which is currently an active excavation site. Witness Ancient Rome's extreme wealth and power as you admire Nero's pavilions, lakes, parks, and temples through impressive Augmented Reality reconstructions. Walk through the many rooms and corridors and discover ancient artifacts and frescoes still adorning the walls of the palace today.