Circus Maximus and Aventine Self-Guided Audio Walk: Mouth of Truth, Orange Garden and Keyhole

What to bring

• Phone and audio: Bring a fully charged phone and earphones to listen to the self-guided tour.
• Mobile data: Use mobile data for GPS; if you do not have data, open the tour on Wi-Fi before you set off.
• Clothing: Cover your shoulders and knees if you choose to enter churches along the route.
• Footwear: Wear comfortable walking shoes as the 1.5 km route includes steps, cobbles, and unpaved park tracks.

Accessibility

• Steps on route: Expect about ten steps with no handrail near Clivo di Rocca Savella and about twenty more without a handrail into the Orange Garden.
• Terrace access: There are three steps with a handrail up to the Orange Garden terrace.
• Step-free hill route: Use the Clivo dei Publicii for a step-free way from the Mouth of Truth square to Santa Sabina.
• Terrain: Be prepared for cobblestones and unpaved park tracks in the Circus Maximus area.

Additional information

• Tour format: This is a self-guided audio walk, so there is no live guide and you set your own pace.
• Start time: You have lifetime access, so you can start any day, at any hour, and replay the tour.
• Best visiting time: Aim for a weekday morning or early afternoon from Tuesday to Sunday for a smoother experience.
• Orange Garden hours: The Orange Garden is free and open daily, from 7:00 to 18:00 in October to February and later in spring and summer.
• Orange Garden timing tip: From October to February, start the walk by about 16:30 so you reach the Orange Garden before it closes at 18:00.
• Circo Massimo Experience: The Circo Massimo Experience is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
• Circus excavation: The Circus's ticketed excavation is closed on Mondays.
• Mouth of Truth hours: Santa Maria in Cosmedin and the Mouth of Truth porch are open daily from 09:30 to 17:50.
• Santa Sabina access: Santa Sabina is free, needs no booking, and its porch opens later on Sundays and Mondays.
• Sant'Alessio garden: The garden of Sant'Alessio is open from dawn to sunset.
• Keyhole access: You can look through the famous keyhole at any hour, and queues are usually shortest early in the day.
• Metro access: Metro line B's Circo Massimo station is about 300 metres from the first stop of the walk.
• City rose garden: The city rose garden opens only for short seasons in spring and for about two weeks in October and November.
• Church visits: Churches on the route are not included in the walk; if you go in, avoid services and dress modestly with covered shoulders and knees.

• Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.