Mausoleo di Augusto Audio Guide
Explore Mausoleo di Augusto with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
A large ancient Roman tomb located in the Campo Marzio area of Rome, Italy. It served as the burial place for the first Roman emperor Augustus and his family.
What you will hear
The Grand Design: Architecture of the Largest Circular Tomb
Examine the original architectural vision of the monument, which was the largest tomb in the ancient world at 87 meters in diameter.
The Imperial Reconstruction
In its prime, the Mausoleum appeared as a gleaming mountain of white marble, capped with a towering statue of the emperor.
The Blueprint for Eternity
The architectural plan reveals a complex series of concentric rings designed to support the immense weight of the imperial tomb.
The Concentric Walls and Burial Chambers
Step inside the massive brick and stone rings that formed the foundation of the monument and once housed the golden urns of the imperial family.
The Restored Inner Walls
Following a massive restoration effort, these deep inner passages reveal the brickwork that has sheltered Roman emperors for 2,000 years.
The Lost Heirs: Gaius and Lucius Caesar
Augustus designed this tomb for a dynasty. Among the first to be interred here were his beloved grandsons and intended heirs.
Memorial to the Heirs
The deaths of Augustus's grandsons, Gaius and Lucius, were tragic events that fundamentally changed the succession of the Roman Empire.
Portrait of Lucius Caesar
Lucius Caesar, who died at age eighteen, is remembered through youthful portraits that once signaled the future of the Roman dynasty.
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