5 Stop 5 of 8 on Emperors Behaving Badly

The House of the Vestals (Roman Forum)

Ancient Rome, Rome

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"Down in the Forum, look for a long courtyard lined with statues of women, with the remains of a large house behind it. This was the home of the Vestal Virgins, and their story is the strangest kind of power the Roman world produced. Because in a city run by emperors who could kill anyone on a whim, these six women were, in some ways, the freest people in Rome."

Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.

The Reveal

This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.

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Emperors Behaving Badly

Emperors Behaving Badly

8 stops · 25 min

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Tour Stops

Follow the full Emperors Behaving Badly route.

  1. 1 Introduction
  2. 2 The Domus Aurea (Nero's Golden House)
  3. 3 The Colosseum
  4. 4 The Arch of Constantine
  5. 5 The House of the Vestals (Roman Forum)
  6. 6 Palatine Hill
  7. 7 Circus Maximus
  8. 8 The Reveal

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This is just one of 8 stops on the Emperors Behaving Badly tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.

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