Rome: Immersive History Show & Interactive Experience

Summary

Feel Rome’s past come alive through sound, light, and stories

You’ll step straight into Rome’s story with immersive projections and sound that bring 2700 years alive around you. Audio guides are ready in eight languages, so you can follow at your own pace—even if you’re pushing a stroller or using a wheelchair. It’s an easy start to exploring Rome that leaves you seeing the city with new eyes.

What’s the experience like?

You walk in off Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and it’s like the city outside fades for a second—inside it’s dim, cooler, almost quiet except for this low hum of anticipation. I didn’t really know what to expect from the Welcome to Rome experience, but our guide just grinned and handed us these audio guides (mine was in English, but I heard French and Mandarin too). There was this faint smell of old stone mixed with something metallic—projectors maybe?—and people were already craning their necks toward the walls.

The show itself… well, it’s not like a museum or some stuffy lecture. Suddenly you’re surrounded by these swirling projections: ancient streets, marble columns, flashes of fire from who-knows-which century. At one point I caught myself reaching out as if I could touch the Tiber River rolling across the floor. There was a kid next to me whispering questions to her dad in Italian—he tried to keep up but even he looked kind of awestruck. The whole thing moves fast but not rushed; you get swept along from emperors to artists before you even realize it.

I liked how nobody pretended to have all the answers—our guide would just nudge us and say “look here” or “listen for this,” then let us figure out our own reactions. Honestly, after that hour inside, walking back into real Rome felt different. I kept noticing little details—the curve of a fountain or the color of bricks—that I’d probably missed before. Maybe that’s cheesy? But it stuck with me longer than I thought it would.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Explore Rome's history immersive show

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

Top questions

Is the Welcome to Rome experience wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are fully wheelchair accessible.

Are audio guides available in multiple languages?

Yes, audio guides are offered in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese.

Where is the Welcome to Rome show located?

The address is Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 203 - 00186 Roma (RM).

Can infants or small children join this tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller during the experience.

Does this include pickup from my hotel?

No hotel pickup is included; you make your own way to the venue.

How long before closing is last entry allowed?

The last entry is permitted one hour before closing time.

Are service animals allowed at Welcome to Rome?

Yes, service animals are welcome at the venue.

What’s included

Your visit includes entry to Welcome to Rome on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and use of an audio guide in your chosen language—English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese or Japanese—with full accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers throughout your time inside.