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Walk among the beauties of Rome with an art expert discovering the masterpieces of the Renaissance and the Baroque century! History, art, but also hidden gems and art gossip!

Highlights

• Learn the scadalous life of artists with an art expert!
• Walk through the city center to see the highlights of Rome
• Fall in love with Baroque art discovering the hidden gems of Rome!

Description

Together, with a wonderful walk through the historical city center of Rome, we'll discover the secret places of the adventurous life of the main artists of Italy, that lived and worked in Rome in the golden centuries of the Baroque! Bernini, Borromini and Caravaggio are just some of them! We are going to see not only the main squares with thier masterpieces, but also the secret streets and buildings of their hidden lives! Fights, secret, blood, passion, competition, courtesans and scandals are part of the story! We'll start from the Trevi Fountain, than we will walk until Piazza di Pietra and the church of the Gesuits, to reach the wonderful Pantheon. Here, we'll talk about Raphael and then we'll visit the church of St. Louis, to admire the wonderful trilogy of paintings by Caravaggio: they have a very unbelievable story behind them! In few minutes, we'll be in the wonderful Piazza Navona, to learn something about the great competition between two famous sculptors: Bernini and Borromini! You will hear also about the sad destiny of Costanza de Cupis and the funny legend of Pasquino! The tour will end in front of the House of Fiammetta, one of the most interesting and underrated women of Italian history!

Includes

Guided tour including the detailed explanation of evey place, including the historical context and importance in history of art. We will see the highlights of the city center in a walking tour that explores the main attractions in Rome.

Important Information

• Churches are part of the tour: is better to wear comfortable clothes that cover your shoulders, shorts and mini-skirt are not recommended

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund