Haunted Rome
Looking for something a little different from the norm during your stay in Rome. Maybe the supernatural is something you are fascinated with and would like to know this side of the city’s history a little more.
It is said that the ghost of Emperor Caligula can be seen in the Lamian Gardens, in the Esquilino area of Piazza Vittorio where he was buried after being assassinated. The gardens are minutes away from My hotel Rome.
Also during the night sounds of chariots and horses, sword fighting and the shouting and screams of people can be heard coming from the Coliseum . A woman was also once reported as having been pulled back into the Coliseum by her hair.
Shades of people have also been reported moving amongst the shadows of the Roman Forum at night. Other famous ghosts include Beatrice Cenci, Dame Olimpia and Costanza Conti De Cupis.
There is also a Ghost in Rome walking tour you can take at night, of course, through Rome to all the places that the ghosts are reported to haunt.
The tour gives a history and background to the legends of the ghosts and the circumstances surrounding their often grisly deaths.
You will also be taken to some of the most beautiful and historic locations in Rome.
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