Guided Tours in Rome
Borghese Gallery
A manor house in what in the 1600s had become Rome's first public garden. Discover this superb collection of Caravaggio paintings, sculptures of young Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Titian's Sacred and Profane Love, and much more!
€160 (2 hours)
Barberini Gallery
A baroque city palace that once belonged to one of the most important families in Rome. The collection mainly consists of paintings from the 12th to the 18th century. Discover Raphael's Fornarina, Pietro da Cortona's Allegory of Divine Providence, or the portrait of Henry VIII by Holbein!
€160 (2 hours)
Caracalla’s Baths
An ancient Roman bath along the Appian Way is preserved marvelously. Discover the Roman architecture, ancient heating systems, and intact mosaic floors!
€ 160 (2 hours)
Capitoline Museums
The first public museum in Europe is situated in a square designed by Michelangelo. The underground section offers a breathtaking view over the Roman Forum. Discover its collection of ancient statues, the ruins of Jupiter's Temple, and the bronze equestrian statue of emperor Marcus Aurelius!
€ 160 (2 hours)
Caravaggio
Still today significant masterpieces by Mihelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, can be admired in the churches of Rome as well as in several museums. Discover the life of this extraordinary artist with a stroll in the district where he spent his Roman years.
€ 240 (3 hours)
Centrale Montemartini
A very original museum set in what used to be Rome's first public power plant. Ancient masterpieces of Roman art on display among early 1900s cast-iron machinery, creating an uncommon and surprising contrast.
€ 160 (2 hours)
Coliseum, Roman Forum & Palatine hill
An extensive arcaeological area that represent's the core of ancient Rome. Discover the Coliseum, the spectacular views from the emperor's palace on the Palatine hill, the massive temples in the Roman Forum!
€ 240 (3 hours)
Doria Pamphilj Gallery
A stunning private collection of Italian and Dutch paintings from the 1600s. Discover Velasquez, Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio & the Brueghels!
€ 160 (2 hours)
Early Christian Churches
This itinerary explores some of the most ancient churches ever built on earth, such as S. Maria Maggiore, S.Pudenziana and S.Prassede. Little, half-forgotten oratories or monumental cathedrals decorated with ancient marble and magnificent mosaics. Discover the life of the early Christians and the complex symbology of their art!
€ 240 (3 hours)
Jewish Quarter & Trastevere
Rome's Jewish quarter develops around the ruins of the Teatro Marcello and Portico d'Ottavia.Together with Trastevere, this neighborhood is well known by foodies. Discover the unique history of this ancient community, the charming medieval streets & Tiber island!
€ 240 (3 hours)
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
This art gallery is part of the National Roman Museum Center, which includes also Diocletian's Baths. Four floors of ancient Roman masterpieces, where to admire rare bronze originals, extraordinary frescoes, lunar calendars and mosaics. In terms of ancient art, this collection is in no way inferior to the Vatican Museums.
€ 240 (2 hours)
Piazzas & Fountains
This itinerary explores a section of Rome that never ceased to be inhabited. An ancient Roman aqueduct known as Aqua Virgo to this day still brings water to the Barcaccia fountain at the Spanish steps, the Four Rivers fountain in Piazza Navona, as well as to the Trevi fountain. We will discover more about it by visiting the Vicus Caprarius, an underground site nearby. Then, we continue to the Pantheon and the church of S. Ignazio.
€ 240 (3 hours)
St. John Lateran & Santi Quattro Coronati
Few people know that St. John Lateran is the cathedral of Rome and the first official site ever built for the Christian religion. This is where the Holy See used to be for centuries, before being moved first to Avignon (France) and later back to Rome, at the Vatican. The nearby church of Santi Quattro Coronati used to be a fortress aimed at defending the Lateran complex. The itinerary unravels the medieval and lesser-known aspects of the eternal city.
€ 240 (2 hours)
Underground Rome
There are a myriad of places in Rome where to go underground and explore the bowels of the city. The church of S. Clemente is par excellence the highlight of such an experience, with its two levels that develop underneath. The itinerary continues with the Roman Houses under the church of Saints John & Paul. Discover ancient underground pagan temples and mysterious early Christian stories!
€ 240 (3 hours)
Vatican Museums & St. Peter’s basilica
The mazy architectural ensemble known as the Vatican Museums is a place unique in the world. Not only because of the Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms, but also in view of its infinite and chaotic collection of Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek and Roman art, 1500s tapistries, frescoed geographycal maps and much more to be discovered. St. Peter's basilica completes the itinerary. In short, one of those destinations to visit at least once in life!
€ 180 (3 hours)
Villa Farnesina
This restful 1500s manor situated along the Tiber is a pattern of Renaissance balance between architecture and painting. Discover the frescoes by Raphael & Baldassarre Peruzzi, the first plants imported from the New World, the views in the Hall of Perspectives!
€ 180 (2 hours)
Day trips from Rome
Anagni
If you are a fan of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose, you should come to see this place! The book's dark glamour is reflected in the Medieval look of the town, still intact. Anagni is 70 km away from Rome and well worth a visit. Discover the magnificent cathedral, the Papal palace, and the wine!
€ 300 (2 hours)
Caprarola: Palazzo Farnese
A little-known manor in the outskirts of Viterbo (about 60 km from Rome), once belonging to the prestigious Farnese family. Its star-shaped plan brings the idea of a fortress to mind, whereas the garden will throw you straight into decadent and fascinating past atmospheres. The frescoes are simply stunning, especially on the winding staircase and in the Sala del Mappamondo!
€ 200 (2 hours)
Ostia Antica
Rome's ancient port, once at the mouth of the Tiber. If you want to know how Romans lived in ancient times, you don't need to go to Pompei or Herculaneum. Ostia Antica is about 40 km from Rome, easily reachable by train and just as spectacular. Discover the magnificent mosaics, the ancient theatre, and the elegant homes of the Romans!
€ 240 (3 hours)
Palestrina
It is an ancient town situated towards the country's interior and the birthplace of the famous Renaissance composer Pier Luigi da Palestrina (about 40 km away from Rome). The ruins of a sanctuary on the city's highest peak offer a sensational view of the valley below. The Barberini palace, built in the 1600s on the sanctuary's ruins, today hosts the archaeological museum. The 1st-century Mosaic of the Nile alone is worth the visit!
€ 240 (3 hours)
Subiaco: the monasteries of Sacro Speco & S. Scolastica
About 50 km from Rome towards the Appenine mountains, Subiaco is a gem off the beathen path. St. Benedict found a cave among these forests where he lived as a hermit for three years. Monks worshipped this place for centuries and seven hundred years later a monastery was built. The Sacro Speco can still be admired, clinging to the cliff face of mt. Taleo, like a swallow's nest. Inside, you will see the portrait of St. Francis, made when he was still alive! S. Scolastica is just nearby, among the most ancient monasteries in the world, and well worth a visit.
€ 260 (3 hours)
Tivoli: Hadrian’s villa
This UNESCO archaeological site attracts admiration for its silent grandeur. Here, the charm of Roman ruins, centenary olive trees and maritime pines is more alive than ever. Walk around the remains of ancient baths, elegant dining rooms, libraries, boardrooms and a decorative pool surrounded by ancient scultpures and enjoy feeling part of Rome's immortality!
€ 240 (3 hours)
Tivoli: Villa d’Este
Originally a Benedictine monastery, the structure has been transformed into a Renaissance villa in the 1500s. Indoor frescoes recall the surrounding landscape and the ruins of the nearby Hadrian's villa. The garden, with its about 50 fountains, has aroused the unconditioned admiration of all European courts in the past. Discover the promenade of the 100 fountains, listen to the madrigal at the Fontana dell'Organo, and look at the huge carps in the famous Peschiere. It’s a bit of a hike, but certainly worth it!
€ 240 (3 hours)
Castelli Romani: Winery Tour with Wine Tasting
The legend says Romulus and Remus were born in Alba Longa on those breezy, vine-covered hills around the lake Albano. In other words, this is the region where the story begins: ancient, volcanic land ideal for grapevines that have grown here for millennia. One of the reasons why the Grand Tour travelers came to Rome, besides admiring the art pieces of the Great Masters, was the excellent white wine of the Castelli region, famous all around Europe since the Middle Ages. Popes have come here on vacation since the 1500s. Castel Gandolfo, Frascati, and Grottaferrata are some peculiar towns in the surroundings, sprinkled with magnificent manors built by aristocratic families that ruled over the ancient State of the Church. Secular and temporal power exquisitely combined in a romantic freeze-frame of how the Roman countryside once was. The quality of the tour and the general mood will be enhanced by a visit to a local winery, where you will learn more about territorial grapevines and techniques, food pairing, and, of course, enjoy a well-deserved wine tasting.
€ 260 (3 hours)