Domus Aurea: Emperor Neros’s Forgotten Palace
The Domus Aurea palace, which is subterranean, is arguably one of the locations that causes tourists’ eyes to enlarge. It’s also below ground.
With up to 300 rooms, this location is regarded as Emperor Nero’s playroom. Yes, this is in line with Italian history, therefore we are not incorrect!
The previous Roman emperor appeared to just brush aside the destruction of this massive palace in a massive fire and had a new, opulent palace constructed that was around 25 times bigger than the Colosseum. The grandest palace ever built!
It is situated in the center of a huge lake in a large park. It is now only a skeleton buried beneath; it would tire you to walk through it. However, the marble antiques that are strewn throughout the palace and have not sustained much damage are still accessible to tourists.
However, there are still a few marble objects in the palace that visitors can enjoy that are not badly damaged.
CALLIXTE TOMB
Although it seems terribly depressing, there are plenty of tombs in Rome that contain the remains of ancient people. The Italian capital’s underground cemetery span hundreds of kilometers and have barely been tampered with.
Historical accounts indicate that Emperor Nero enjoyed persecuting Christians. Christian burial and worship practices were frequently conducted underground as early as the first century. These believers kept doing this as soon as they were permitted to practice openly in 313.
One of the most significant locations in Rome is the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, commonly known as the Catacombs of San Callisto. This catacomb was intended to serve as the eternal resting place for early popes and other well-known Christian martyrs, as you can see when you visit. These ruins were relocated because they were constantly under siege and stolen during the Middle Ages.
Known lovingly as the “Little Vatican,” the remains of nine popes and other significant Christian leaders are interred at the Crypt of the Popes. The grave of Sainte-Cécile, the patroness of music, who was martyred in the third century by Emperor Severus Alexander, is also located there.
