Rome history show: 2700 years in an hour

Projections, interactive exhibits, and a walk through Rome's entire timeline

Welcome to Rome is a one-hour immersive history show in central Rome where you move through projections and interactive exhibitions that trace the city's 2700-year arc. Audio guides are available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. Children from age one are welcome, and the space is fully wheelchair accessible. Last entry is one hour before closing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Rome's history immersion

• Attend immersive history show
• Experience projections and exhibitions
• Learn about Rome's development

The experience

The show wraps around you instead of playing in front of you. Projections and interactive displays fill the space as you walk through, each section marking a stage in Rome's transformation from settlement to empire to the city standing outside the door. The audio guide narrates in the language you choose, so you move at your own speed and stop when something holds you. An hour is enough to land the shape of it. The throughline that makes walking the streets afterward make sense.

The venue sits on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in the center, close enough to reach on foot from most hotels or by public transit. Infants can stay in a stroller. Service animals are welcome. Wheelchair users can access all areas and surfaces. The last entry closes an hour before the building shuts, so book an earlier slot if you want the full experience without rushing.

What’s included

• One-hour immersive history show with projections and interactive exhibitions.
• audio guide in your choice of eight languages.
• wheelchair-accessible venue with flat surfaces throughout.
• access for service animals.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day19 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

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AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (1 to 13 years)

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Welcome To Rome

Is this one for you?If you're staying without a car or arriving by train, the central location on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II means you can walk or take transit straight there: no transfer needed, and the hour fits before or after other plans in the neighborhood.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 13 years).

How long does the Welcome to Rome show actually take?

The show runs one hour from start to finish, which is the time most visitors need to move through all the projections and interactive sections at a comfortable pace.

What languages does the audio guide come in?

Audio guides are available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese and Japanese, so you can follow the history in whichever language works for you.

Where exactly is the show located in Rome?

Welcome to Rome is at Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 203, in central Rome, with public transportation options nearby and no car needed to reach it.

What if I arrive late in the day? Can I still get in?

Last entry is one hour before the building closes, so book an earlier time slot if you want the full hour without feeling rushed through the exhibits.