Verified Oct 5, 2026
Domus Aurea
Castle or palace · Rome · Italy 🇮🇹
Underground Nero's golden palace ruins
Only official site
colosseo.it
Admission prices
Other ticket
Ticket with educational tour and virtual reality
€26
€ 26.00
Adult
Full fare
€18
€ 18.00
Reduced fare for EU citizens aged 18-until the day of the 25th birthday
€2
€ 2.00
stated on colosseo.it/en/tickets/domus-aurea · checked 2026-10-06
p.m.) Ticket with educational tour and virtual reality € 26.00 Only ticket, no educational tour and no virtual reality at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Full fare € 18.00 Reduced fare for EU citizens aged 18-until the day of the 25th birthday € 2.00
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Domus Aurea: address
Roma, Viale della Domus Aurea 1Open in Google Maps →✓ colosseo.it/en/how-to-get-here · 2026-10-03Domus Aurea: opening hours
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9.15 – 17.15✓ colosseo.it/en/area/the-domus-aurea · 2026-10-03Domus Aurea: closing days
5 January 2 February 2 March 6 April 25 April 4 May 1 June 2 June 6 July 3 August 7 September 5 October 2 November 4 November 7 December✓ colosseo.it/en/area/the-domus-aurea · 2026-10-03Domus Aurea: what should I know before visiting?
ATTENTION: it is recommended that visitors arrive at the entrance wearing comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing as the temperature inside the monument varies considerably (the temperature is around 10 degrees).✓ colosseo.it/en/area/the-domus-aurea · 2026-10-10Domus Aurea: how to get there
The Domus Aurea can is located inside the Colle Oppio park, entrance from Via Labicana Metro: Line B stop Colosseo and Line C stop Colosseo-Fori Imperiali Bus: n . 51, 85, 87 Tram: n. 3✓ colosseo.it/en/how-to-get-here · 2026-10-03Domus Aurea: are dogs allowed?
Yes, it is possible to enter the open areas of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill with small dogs (weighing between 5 kg and 10 kg). The Colosseum, the Domus Aurea and all closed areas are excluded.✓ colosseo.it/en/tickets/domus-aurea · 2026-10-10After the devastating fire of 64 AD, which destroyed much of the centre of Rome, the emperor Nero began building a new residence, which for pomp and splendour went down to history by the name of the Domus Aurea . Designed by architects Severus and Celer and decorated by the painter Fabullus , the palace consisted of a series of buildings separated by gardens, woods and vineyards and an artificial lake, which lay in the valley where the Colosseum stands today.
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