Italica Roman City Day Trip from Seville

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Experience Highlights

Take a journey back to the glorious past of the Roman Empire with a visit to the ancient city of Italica, about 15 minutes from Seville, where the emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born.

You will walk through this archaeological site founded in 206 BC, declared a World Heritage Site, to visit places such as the Temple of Trajan of Italica, the Roman Baths, the Amphitheatre and the statues of Diana and Venus. You will be accompanied by an expert guide in art history to tell you about what was the first Roman city in the Iberian Peninsula.

  • Experience a historical and legendary tour in Italica, the first Roman city in the region, located very close to Seville.
  • Visit essential sites of the archaeological site, such as the Roman Baths and the Temple of Trajan.
  • Learn about the highlights of Italica with a professional guide expert in art history.

What’s included

  • Excursion to the Roman city of Italica from Seville
  • Entrance to Italica
  • Professional guide
  • Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle

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Step by Step

Joining this approximately four-hour tour you will depart from Seville to the Roman city of Italica, the first metropolis of the legendary Empire in the region of the Iberian Peninsula, where the emperors' rule extended to.

Founded in 206 BC, Italica is a beautiful and historic archaeological complex that you will love to visit, located just a few minutes from the capital of Andalusia, in the lower Guadalquivir area.

A professional guide expert in art history will tell you the transcendental facts of the place, where you will be able to visit essential sites for sightseeing, among which the following stand out:

  • Temple of Trajan: it was built to honour the legendary emperor Trajan, who was born in Italica. It covers an area of approximately one hectare.
  • Roman Baths: in this space, the Italic citizens took baths, held meetings and enjoyed cultural shows of the time.
  • Amphitheatre: built during the mandate of the emperor Hadrian, in this enclosure the controversial gladiator fights took place.

Other attractions that you will be able to appreciate in this magical and epic place are the statues of Venus, Trajan and Diana, incredible sculptures found among the remains of the complex, declared World Heritage Site by Unesco.

You will have the opportunity to walk through some amazing mosaic floors, illustrated with figures alluding to the life of the time, from its foundation by the general Publius Cornelius Scipio Scipio the African, to the rise and development of the emperors Hadrian and Trajan, two of the most important emperors of the Roman Empire, who were born in Italica.

Reviews

4.8
· 9 Reviews
  • E
    E.
    5
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    The highlight of my year.
  • L
    L.
    5
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    A wonderful tour in every possible way. A visit to this incredible and historic city is highly recommended.
  • J
    J.
    4
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    Very good tour, with a professional guide who is very well versed in the history of the city. A pity that the duration is not longer, I was really enjoying his explanations.
  • A
    A.
    5
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    A spectacular tour.
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