{"id":3613,"date":"2017-06-05T14:20:03","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T13:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afriendinrome.it\/?p=3613"},"modified":"2026-02-20T17:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:45:52","slug":"so-virtual-so-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afriendinrome.it\/?p=3613","title":{"rendered":"So virtual…so real!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> [revised February 2026] <\/em>It is becoming more common to have a technological support during an archaeological tour to better understand an ancient site: we have always exploited the power of images to give you an immediate view of the aspect of the Colosseum, the Forum, the Circus Maximus in the Imperial Age. Recently\u00a0\u00a0immersive and multimedia experiences reached an incredible quality and we do recommend to book one of those “shows” during your stay to enjoy the brilliance of \u00a0marble floors, bright frescoes and glittering mosaic tiles of the luxurious interiors of the bygone days. According to us, this is not substituting the importance of a traditional guided tour, when you have an expert at your disposal to explain details in front of each monument and – above all – to interpret the historical, political and social importance of the buildings, which represent an “age” and a lost society.<\/em><\/p>\n

In main archaeological museums of Rome you find now videos of virtual reconstructions, also on YouTube you find a lot (we have a dedicated playlist of good videos here<\/a>), but if you are looking for the immersive experience, simply ask and we can offer special tours “with goggles” in the city centre <\/a>and in the area of the Vatican<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are traveling with children\/teens this is definitely a good idea (and by the way, there is a videogame museum in Rome near the train station Termini which might be a good break for them: it is called GAMM<\/a> and our 13 year old “tester” approved it…He also approved the following list for you!)<\/p>\n

If you wish to experience virtual reality independently,\u00a0book one of the following:<\/p>\n