Private walking tour with your personal expert guide to see the most well-known squares and fountains in Rome, including the Trevi Fountain, which serves as the city's emblem, the Barcaccia Fountain in Piazza di Spagna, the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini in Piazza Navona, the Campo de Fiori market area for fresh produce and flowers, and more.
Rome's history, myths, and lore explained by your knowledgeable local guide.
Private walking tour of Rome in the morning or the afternoon to learn about the culture and artwork in the city's major squares, where magnificent fountains from the Baroque era are decorated with works of art.
You will see some of the most emblematic sights of Rome's historic center during your 3-hour private tour with your guide, such as:
The Trevi Fountain, the largest Baroque fountain in Rome, was only completed in the 18th century after Bernini had initially designed it for Pope Urban VIII.
The Trevi Fountain is also famous for the Fellini film with Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni.
Piazza Navona built on the ancient Circus of Domitian, from here its oval shape, can be considered the pride of the Baroque in Rome. The most beautiful Baroque square host the sculpture of Bernini, the famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers). The church of Sant'Agnese in Agone by Francesco Borromini and Girolamo Rainaldi reflects the opulence of the Baroque style. Overlooking Piazza Navona is Palazzo Pamphilj designed by Borromini which houses one of the richest art collections of paintings and sculptures in Rome.
Some of Caravaggio's best images on the life of San Matteo may be found the church of San Luigi dei Francesi which is adjacent to Piazza Navona.
The Pantheon, one of the best-preserved structures from the time of the Ancient Romans, constructed in 120 AD by the emperor Hadrian and used as a Catholic church since 609 AD. Numerous notable burials have taken place at the Pantheon since the Renaissance.
The artists Raphael and Annibale Carracci, the composer Arcangelo Corelli, and the architect Baldassare Peruzzi are buried there, along with two Italian kings: Vittorio Emanuele II and Umberto I.
The magnificent Basilica Sopra Minerva, located behind the Pantheon and constructed in 1280 on the site of a Minerva temple, is the only Gothic cathedral in Rome.
One of Rome's most recognizable landmarks, the Spanish Steps, was constructed to connect the Trinità dei Monti church and the Bourbon Spanish Embassy.
The Fontana della Barcaccia, a Baroque fountain that resembles a boat that is ready to sink (Fontana della Vecchia Barca), was created by Pietro and his son Bernini and is located in the square at the foot of the stairway.
Piazza Farnese with its Palazzo Farnese (a fine example of Renaissance architecture) houses a pair of granite basins dragged into Piazza Farnese by the Baths of Caracalla in the 16th century.
The Farnese family commissioned their favorite architect, Girolamo Rainaldi, a Baroque architect, to adapt two monumental ancient granite basins for the construction of fountains.
Piazza del Popolo where in the centre of the square you'll see an ancient Egyptian obelisk, brought to Rome by Emperor Augustus on a side of the square two examples of almost identical baroque churches: Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesanto and on the north side the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo hosting works of art of Bernini, Caravaggio, and Pinturicchio.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• 3 hours walking tour with your expert local guide
• Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona
• Trevi Fountain and Pantheon
• The works of art of the masters of Baroque in Rome: Bernini, Caravaggio, Borromini
DETAILS
Duration:
3 hours
Start Time Private Tour:
Morning Tour
or
Afternoon Tour
Meeting Point:
At the lobby of your hotel in Rome or to be decided at the confirmation
Inclusion:
Personal expert and licensed guide
Pantheon admission fees
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional)
Admission fees to further churches and museums
Notes:
More of 6 persons rates on request.
On request:
Chauffeured car