Rome Tour Guide

Explore Rome with Alex

Private Tours — Tailored to Your Interests

I’m a British-born historian with an MPhil in Roman History from the University of Oxford and have been in Italy for 11 years, working as a travel writer and tour leader in Rome. I’ve studied my Suetonius, come to terms with Cicero, and got to grips with Gibbon—all so you don’t have to. 😉

I’m an ETOA guide, tour leader for ACIS (the American Council for International Studies), and part of the guiding team for the Regional Park of the Appia Antica: my favourite hidden gem in Rome.

I love the juicy details from Roman history: the sex lives of the Caesars; damnatio memoriae (the ‘cancelling’ of disgraced figures). And we could talk for hours about my favourite emperor of all — Caligula — whose sex life I talked about at length on a recent BBC podcast.

So get in touch today and let’s organise your adventure in Rome!

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Specialist Itineraries

My excursions run daily, all throughout the year, and can be fully customized to accommodate your interests. 

Bike Tour of the Appian Way
Visit the imperial villas, baths and burial monuments that have lined this road for 2,000 years.
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Aqueduct Park Walking Tour
Visit the ruins of the ancient aqueducts that once fed Rome with 998 million litres of water per day.
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Damnatio Memoriae "Cancel Culture" Tour
A unique itinerary that takes you to meet those the Romans tried to erase from history.
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Rally on the Appian Way: Tour & Tennis Session
This unique and active experience combines a cycling tour down the Appian Way with a hitting session at one of its clay court clubs.
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Testimonials

Our Appia Way e-bike tour with Alex was one of the absolute highlights of our visit to Rome. His relaxed and fun personality, combined with incredible historical knowledge of everything Roman made for a delightful afternoon and a much broader understanding of the Roman Empire than we would have had otherwise. His tour is a true gem and we would recommend it to anyone.
Julia Rodriguez-O'Donnell
One of the best tours we have taken. Alex was so much fun and full of enthusiasm and information. Highly recommend doing this.
Dianne Hynes
This was an excellent tour, Alex was so knowledgeable and entertaining with his stories. A great experiene to see something different.
Melissa Gai
Alex is a wonderful educator! So many new and interesting historical facts and fabulous commentary. 
Catherine Chiara
I cannot imagine a more perfect guide. Historically fluent, practical, modestly charming and serious with a smile.
Dean Edge

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Please fill out the form below to request your private tour. I will review your details as soon as possible and get in touch to confirm the tour and discuss any special arrangements. Please note that sending your request does not mean your tour is confirmed. For any immediate queries, send me an email at alexandermeddings@gmail.com.

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