Private Tour Italica
Private visit to the first Roman city of Hispania, Italica.
Visit the first Roman city of Hispania, founded by Publius Cornelius Scipion nicknamed “the Africanus”. Just 20 minutes from the centre of Seville, you will find the Roman city of Italica, birthplace of important emperors such as Trajan and Hadrian, today the archaeological site preserves one of the largest amphitheatres of Roman architecture, luxury houses or a large collection of mosaics … A trip to the past!
Private tour
- What we will do?: Guided tour of the archaeological site of Italica.
- Meeting point: Puerta de Itálica
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: 180€ (VAT included) up to 6 pax.
Description
The history of Italica is the history of Rome, this ancient Roman city is located just outside Seville in a small village called Santiponce about 10 km from the city and was the first Roman city in Hispania. Italica is undoubtedly one of the great jewels of antiquity that you cannot miss if you are passionate about the history of the Roman empire.
The city of Italica was founded in 206 BC, after the first great victory won by the Roman armies commanded by Publius Cornelius Scipio, nicknamed “The African” against the Carthaginian army in Hispania, in the Second Punic Wars.
This is also the birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian, figures that left a mark the history of the Roman Empire and the first rulers from outside the Italic peninsula to achieve power, undoubted proof of the political and economic importance that the city was reaching.
On our tour we will visit the Amphitheatre, a spectacular construction that had a capacity for up to 25,000 people. This is where one of the places most famous Roman entertainment spectacles, the gladiator fights, were held. We will also visit the city built by the emperor Hadrian, where mosaics and marble of the best quality are still preserved that will transport us travel back in time… all this and much more with your private tour!
Important information
- To book your private visit or ask for more information about any of our experiences, just fill in the form or contact us by email or Whatsapp.
- You plan the trip, so you choose the day and time, you can also change the order of the visit. Book in advance to be able to plan the experience and time availability that best suits your group.
- The archaeological site is located about 12 kms from the centre of Seville, in the municipality of Santiponce, so you will have to plan how to get there.
How to get there?
- From the Plaza de Armas Bus Station, approximately every thirty minutes there are buses to Italica, the M-170th line. Estimated price about 2,00 €. The journey takes about twenty minutes.
- By Taxi or Uber, estimated price about 20,00 €. Approximately ten minutes.
- We can also organise the transfer of your visit through a transport company.
- Private visit up to 6 people, write us if you want to enlarge your group and we will adapt the price.
- Entrance fees to the monuments are NOT included in the price of the guided tour.
- Monument timetables and prices:
Admission to the Archaeological Ensemble is free for residents of the European Union and €1.50 for all other visitors.
Visiting hours are from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sundays and public holidays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
