Casa dei Grifi reopens on Palatine Hill with real-time guided tours
On March 3, 2026, the Casa dei Grifi, a domus from the Republican era located beneath Domitian's palace on Palatine Hill, will reopen following restoration supported by the Caput Mundi PNRR project. Giacomo Boni uncovered this site in 1912, which consists of eight rooms adorned with well-preserved wall paintings dating from the late 2nd to early 1st century BCE. The restoration, overseen by Aura Picchione and finalized in December 2024, incorporated 3D surveys and enhanced lighting, inspired by the griffin-decorated lunette that gives the site its name. Due to challenging stairs, a guided tour will be streamed in real-time by Federica Rinaldi, under the supervision of Stefano Borghini, with tickets requiring a Forum Pass SUPER plus €8. Alfonsina Russo envisions this approach as a model for future digital initiatives.
Key facts
- Casa dei Grifi reopens March 3, 2026, on the Palatine Hill in Rome.
- The domus dates to the late 2nd–first half of 1st century BCE.
- Discovered in 1912 during Giacomo Boni's excavations.
- Restoration funded by Caput Mundi PNRR project, completed December 2024.
- Restoration directed by Aura Picchione.
- Real-time streaming guided tour designed by Federica Rinaldi.
- Tours every Tuesday at 14:00 (Italian) and 15:00 (English), max 12 people, 30 minutes.
- Tactile map and braille texts available for blind visitors.
Entities
Artists
- Giacomo Boni
- Aura Picchione
- Federica Rinaldi
- Stefano Borghini
- Alfonsina Russo
- Simone Quilici
Institutions
- Casa dei Grifi
- Palatino
- Foro Romano
- Antiquarium del Palatino
- Palazzo Flavio
- Parco archeologico del Colosseo
- MiC (Ministero della Cultura)
- Artribune
Locations
- Roma
- Italia
- Palatino
- Foro Romano