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Roma Pass: Official City Card with Transportation

Roma Pass: Official City Card with Transportation

The Roma Pass network includes over 45 monuments, museums, and archaeological sites, including the Colosseum, Roman and Imperial Forums, Capitoline Museums, Ara Pacis, Trajan's Market, the National Roman Museums, the Caracalla Baths, Borghese Gallery, Circo Massimo, Archaeological Park of Appia Antica, and Castel Sant'Angelo. With the city card, skip-the-line admission will be free at your first museum or site. In addition, you’ll enjoy discounted admission to all other museums and archaeological sites visited thereafter. You’ll also receive discounts with other participating service and activity providers. Explore the city as you travel for free on Rome’s public transportation network. Here is a list of museums, archaeological sites, and experiences included: • Accademia Nazionale di San Luca• Circo Massimo• Circo Massimo Experience• Forum Pass Super (Roman Forum, the Imperial Fora and the Palatine)• Galleria Borghese• Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Roma Capitale• Galleria Nazionale Duarte Antica in Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Corsini • Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea• Galleria Spada• Journeys through ancient Rome• Mausoleo di Augusto• MAXXI - Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo• Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali• Musei Capitolini• Musei Capitolini - Centrale Montemartini• Musei di Villa Torlonia• Musei di Villa Torlonia - Casina delle Civette• Musei di Villa Torlonia - Casino Nobile• Musei di Villa Torlonia – Serra Moresca• Museo Carlo Bilotti Aranciera di Villa Borghese• Museo Civico di Zoologia• Museo dell’Ara Pacis• Museo della Repubblica Romana e della memoria garibaldina• Museo delle Mura• Museo di Casal de’ Pazzi• Museo di Roma• Museo di Roma in Trastevere• Museo di Scultura Antica Giovanni Barracco• Museo Napoleonico• Museo Nazionale degli Strumenti Musicali (reduced ticket only)• Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo• Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Venezia (service with Roma Pass temporarily suspended)• Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia• Museo Nazionale Romano• Museo Nazionale Romano - Crypta Balbi• Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps• Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Massimo• Museo Nazionale Romano - Terme di Diocleziano• Museo Pietro Canonica a Villa Borghese• Museum of Civilisations• Museum of Civilisations - Museo Nazionale Preistorico ed Etnografico "Luigi Pigorini"• Museum of Civilisations - Museo Nazionale dell’Alto Medioevo• Museum of Civilisations - Museo Nazionale delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari• Museum of Civilisations - Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale• Palazzo Valentini - Archaeological Area of the Domus Romane• Parco archeologico del Colosseo, Foro Romano & Palatino • Parco archeologico del Colosseo, Foro Romano & Palatino - Colosseo (Anfiteatro Flavio)• Parco archeologico del Colosseo, Foro Romano & Palatino - Palatino e Foro Romano• Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica• Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica - Antiquarium Di Lucrezia Romana• Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica - Complesso di Capo di Bove• Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica - Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani• Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica - Parco Delle Tombe Della Via Latina• Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica - Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova• Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica• Terme di Caracalla• Villa di Massenzio & Mausoleo di Romolo

Rome: Palazzo Barberini Galleria Corsini Ticket & Audioguide

Rome: Palazzo Barberini Galleria Corsini Ticket & Audioguide

Enjoy entrance to the Barberini Gallery and Corsini Gallery with entrance tickets. See the beauty of both buildings and admire beautiful art and architecture from the past, including art by Caravaggio and Bernini. Download the App Audioguide to access more contents to your visit. Enter the Barberini Gallery inside Palazzo Barberini. Explore the building designed for Pope Urban VIII, a member of the Barberini family, in the sixteenth century by architect Carlo Maderno on the old location of Villa Sforza. Explore the inside of the Gallery and admire artwork by Bernini, Caravaggio, van Dyck, Holbein, Beato Angelico, Lippi, Lotto, Preti, Poussin, El Greco, Raffaello, Tiepolo, Tintoretto, Rubens, Murillo, Ribera e Tiziano. Take advantage of entry to the Corsini Gallery, part of the Palazzo Corsini. Admire the palace, a late-baroque palace in Rome, erected for the Corsini family between 1730 and 1740. Admire the architecture and design based on the designs of Ferdinando Fuga.

Rome: Semi-Private Caravaggio Exhibition Guided Tour

Rome: Semi-Private Caravaggio Exhibition Guided Tour

Palazzo Barberini in Rome is currently hosting a landmark exhibition, "Caravaggio 2025," from March 7 to July 6, 2025. This extraordinary showcase features 24 masterpieces by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, offering visitors a comprehensive journey through the Baroque master's influential career. Highlights of the exhibition include iconic works such as "Ecce Homo," recently rediscovered in Spain, and the "Portrait of Maffeo Barberini," displayed publicly for the first time in Italy. These pieces, alongside others, illustrate Caravaggio's revolutionary use of light and shadow, his dramatic realism, and his profound impact on the art world. Caravaggio 2025 is a must-see for art enthusiasts and those interested in experiencing the profound legacy of one of Italy's most celebrated painters.

Rome: Nocturnal Golf Cart Tour

Rome: Nocturnal Golf Cart Tour

Step aboard a comfortable golf cart and embark on a journey through the heart of Rome, guided by a knowledgeable local expert. This tour offers a unique, relaxing way to experience the city’s most iconic landmarks, weaving through historic streets and picturesque squares without the hassle of long walks. A Scenic Start in Villa Borghese Beginning at Piazzale Flaminio, we drive into the lush Villa Borghese, Rome’s stunning central park. Here, we pause at the Pincio Terrace, a panoramic balcony offering an unforgettable view over Piazza del Popolo and the rooftops of the Eternal City. From La Dolce Vita to Rome’s Grand Palaces Descending through Porta Pinciana, we cruise up Via Veneto, the legendary street of La Dolce Vita, lined with elegant cafés and grand hotels. Passing Piazza Barberini, we admire the Barberini Palace, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, before reaching Piazza delle Quattro Fontane, where four stunning fountains mark the crossroads of ancient Rome. Imperial Rome and the Colosseum Driving past the Quirinal Palace, the residence of the Italian president, we approach the Salita del Grillo, right behind the Imperial Forums. This brings us to one of the most awe-inspiring sites in the world: the Colosseum. This massive amphitheater, once the stage for gladiatorial battles, still echoes the grandeur of Ancient Rome. Chariot Races & Legends of the Mouth of Truth Our next stop is the Circus Maximus, we will see also the the vast arena that once hosted thrilling chariot races, if possible (depending on the length of the queue) we will see the mysterious and legenday keyhole nearby.In the Forum Boarium, we visit the legendary Mouth of Truth and admire two of Rome’s oldest surviving temples. From Ancient Theaters to the Heart of the City Passing by the elegant ruins of the Theatre of Marcellus, we arrive at Piazza Venezia, where we take in the imposing Vittoriano (Altar of the Fatherland) and the historic Capitoline Hill, designed by Michelangelo. The Best-Preserved Temple & Rome’s Baroque Masterpieces We then visit the Pantheon, the best-preserved ancient Roman monument, standing as a testament to engineering perfection. Nearby, Piazza Navona, built on the ancient Stadium of Domitian, invites us to admire its stunning fountains and vibrant atmosphere. A Grand Finale: The Trevi Fountain & Spanish Steps No visit to Rome is complete without tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain, ensuring a return to the Eternal City. Finally, we conclude our journey at the iconic Spanish Steps, a perfect place to relax and soak in the beauty of Rome.

Palazzo Barberini (Caravaggio Exhibition Is Not Included)

Palazzo Barberini (Caravaggio Exhibition Is Not Included)

We remind the Caravaggio's Exhibition is not included. Did you know that Palazzo Barberini, the urban villa, was purchased by the most prestigious member of the Barberini family, Maffeo Barberini, who went down in history for being elected Pope in 1623 with the name of Urban VIII? The pontiff is not only remembered for the XIII Jubilee, the practice of nepotism or the condemnation of Galileo Galilei, but also for the importance he had in the spread of the Baroque. This capricious and imaginative artistic movement quickly surpassed the Italian borders and prevailed throughout Europe. Discover the Palazzo Barberini, a splendid Baroque building in Rome, home to the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica, which houses more than 1,400 works by great artists. Commissioned by Pope Urban VIII, Palazzo Barberini was capable of surpassing in beauty the most luxurious residences of the Roman nobility of the seventeenth century. Admire the numerous pictorial works from the 13th to the 18th century, created by very famous artists such as Raphael, Filippo Lippi, Bernini, Borromini, Caravaggio, and many others. The collection is very rich in masterpieces, among which the Fornarina by Raphael stands out for its notoriety. Among the various sumptuously decorated rooms, there is the large central hall, which occupies the entire height of the building. In the ceiling of the hall, one can contemplate a monumental fresco by Pietro da Cortona, which offers one of the best examples of Baroque illusionism.

Rome: Palazzo Barberini & Caravaggio Exhibition Guided Tour

Rome: Palazzo Barberini & Caravaggio Exhibition Guided Tour

Step into the splendor of Palazzo Barberini, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, and immerse yourself in the dramatic world of Caravaggio on this exclusive two-hour guided tour. This experience offers a rare chance to explore the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica, home to an incredible collection of Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, while also enjoying special access to the highly anticipated Caravaggio 2025 exhibition, featuring some of the artist’s most extraordinary works. Your journey begins inside Palazzo Barberini, a stunning 17th-century palace commissioned by the powerful Barberini family. Designed by Bernini, Borromini, and Maderno, the building itself is a work of art, With its elegant rooms, impressive staircases, and detailed decorations, the palace showcases the power and wealth of the Barberini family. As you explore, your guide will reveal the significance of the Barberini bee emblem, a symbol of power and prestige that decorates the palace’s walls and ceilings. Inside the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica, you’ll stand before some of the greatest works of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Your expert guide will show you masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Holbein, Guido Reni, and Caravaggio, including the gripping Judith Beheading Holofernes, a perfect example of his revolutionary use of light and shadow. One of the highlights of the palace is the Salone Pietro da Cortona, where you’ll look up in awe at The Triumph of Divine Providence, one of the most breathtaking frescoed ceilings in Rome, designed to glorify the Barberini family. The Caravaggio 2025 exhibition is the true highlight of this tour, featuring an extraordinary collection of his works, including rarely displayed pieces and newly rediscovered treasures. This exclusive exhibition delves into Caravaggio’s bold techniques, intense realism, and masterful play of light and shadow, offering deeper insight into his dramatic and often controversial art. Among the standout pieces, you may see the Portrait of Maffeo Barberini, a lost gem recently brought back into the public eye, and the striking Ecce Homo, on loan from the Prado Museum in Madrid. This all-inclusive experience provides priority entrance to both Palazzo Barberini and the Caravaggio exhibition, ensuring a smooth and stress-free visit. Whether you’re a dedicated art lover or simply fascinated by history, this tour offers an unforgettable journey through the world of Baroque Rome and the revolutionary artistry of Caravaggio.

Rome: Vatican and Rome Experience Pass

Rome: Vatican and Rome Experience Pass

The Vatican and Experience Pass is your key to unlocking the Eternal City. Cover all the essentials Rome has to offer by creating your own unique combination ticket to top attractions and experiences. Saving you time and money, the Pass will supercharge your sightseeing plans, with priority entrance and the masterpieces you'll see at each would justify the price alone. Select among the 3, 5 and 7-choice passes available: at the Touristation office the staff will help to customize it! WALKING GUIDED TOURS – 1 HOUR • Navona, Pantheon + Trevi Fountain Walking Tour (English only) • Leonardo da Vinci Museum: Creative Exploration • Rome Underground: A Walking Tour of Navona and Domitian Stadium • Food tasting tour in Trastevere or a Guided Culinary Food Tour • Pantheon Guided Tour (English only) • Trevi District Underground Guided Tour VATICAN AREA • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line ticket • St. Peter's Dome and Audioguide (NO Skip the Line) • Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore audioguide and Dome ticket • Secrets of the Passetto: Vatican's Hidden Path of Mystery COLOSSEUM AREA • Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Reserved Entrance • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with Super Sites Reserved Entrance • Trajan’s Markets Reserved Entrance • Caracalla Baths Reserved Entrance • Circo Maximo Virtual Reality Experience Reserved Entrance • Largo Argentina Reserved Entrance UNDERGROUND • Navona Underground Reserved Entrance with Virtual Glasses Reality • Trevi District Underground Reserved Entrance with audioguide • Catacombs Guided Tour with transfer FOOD EXPERIENCE • Panoramic Terrace Breakfast/Aperitif next to the Vatican or Colosseum • Pizza Tasting or Wine Tasting at Cicero • Pasta Lovers at Trattoria La Botte Antica MUSEUMS • Capitoline Museums Skip the Line tickets • Pantheon Skip the Line ticket with Virtual Glasses Reality • Leonardo da Vinci Experience with audioguide • The Altar of the Fatherland Elevator Reserved Entrance • Castel Sant’Angelo Skip the Line tickets • Palazzo Valentini Experience Reserved Entrance • Doria Pamphilj Gallery Reserved Entrance • National Roman Museum (Palazzo Altemps, Baths of Diocletian, Palazzo Massimo) Reserved Entrance • Cappuccini Cripts Reserved Entrance • Palazzo Barberini Reserved Entrance • Palazzo Corsini Reserved Entrance • St. Agnese in Agone Church and Crypt TRANSPORTS • Open ticket 1 day Hop-on Hop-off • Classical bike rental 4hours • Public transportation ticket 72 hours • Boat panoramic ticket NIGHTLIFE • A night at the Opera • Light show at the Roman Forum (Summer only) OUTSIDE ROME (trasportation NOT included): • Pontifical Villas Castel Gandolfo minibus • Castel Gandolfo: Vatican Observatory experience • Castel Gandolfo: Papal Apartments and Secret Garden Ticket • Ancient Ostia Reserved Entrance Ticket + Golf Cart • Tivoli Villas: Villa Adriana or Villa D’Este Reserved Entrance • Pompei Skip the Line tickets and audioguide

Rome's Golden Hour Golf Cart / E- Calessino Tour

Rome's Golden Hour Golf Cart / E- Calessino Tour

Discover the enchanting city of Rome with our exclusive golf cart tour, perfect for those who wish to explore the Eternal City's historical and cultural treasures in comfort and style. Our journey begins at Piazzale Flaminio /Villa Borghese, to the Pincio terrace, a beautiful panoramic view of Rome's iconic central park . As we pass an ancient Roman gate we take Via Veneto to piazza and Palazzo Barberini venturing to the Quattro Fontane and Quirinale to the iconic Colosseum, a marvel of ancient engineering and a symbol of Rome's imperial glory. You'll have the opportunity to admire its grandeur and imagine the epic gladiatorial contests that once took place within its walls. Next, we head to the Circus Maximus, the ancient chariot-racing stadium. Although only remnants remain today, you can still envision the thrilling races and hear the echoes of cheering crowds. We will then visit the Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth). This ancient stone mask is a must-see, famous for the legend that it will bite off the hand of anyone who tells a lie while their hand is in its mouth. Nearby, you'll also see the Temple of Hercules Victor and the Temple of Portunus, two well-preserved examples of ancient Roman architecture. Our journey continues to the Orange Gardens on the Aventine Hill, offering panoramic views of the city. This location is not only beautiful but also historically significant, commemorating the site of a crucial battle for Italian unification. Next, we visit Piazza Venezia and Capitol Hill (Capitoline Hill), designed by Michelangelo. Here, you can explore the ancient and Renaissance influences that have shaped this historic area. We will cross the Ponte Sant'Angelo, one of Europe's most beautiful bridges, leading to the Castel Sant'Angelo, a castle built atop a 2,000-year-old mausoleum. This historic site offers breathtaking views of the city and a glimpse into Rome's storied past. From there, we'll take you to Largo di Torre Argentina, home to the ruins of four Republican Roman temples and the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated. Our tour then leads to the Pantheon, a former Roman temple now a church. Its impressive dome, oculus, and well-preserved interior continue to awe visitors centuries after its construction. We will stroll through the lively Piazza Navona, known for its stunning fountains, vibrant street performers, and bustling atmosphere. The Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini is a particular highlight. No tour of Rome would be complete without visiting the Trevi Fountain. Toss a coin into the fountain to ensure your return to Rome, and marvel at the intricate sculptures that make this Baroque masterpiece so captivating. We continue to the Spanish Steps, a lively and elegant gathering spot that leads up to the Trinità dei Monti church. This area is perfect for a leisurely stroll and some people-watching, surrounded by stylish boutiques and charming cafes. Join us on this unforgettable golf cart tour !

Rome: Video Tour Guides in ENG at your own pace

Rome: Video Tour Guides in ENG at your own pace

Are you in Rome or planning to come here and looking to make the most of your time exploring the city? Do you want to know more about the Must-See Spots along your way? Don't you have enough time to follow all guided tours you wish? Silvia is your expert Tour Guide and she created an interesting and in-depth journey through the main Beauties of Rome. You can easily select a category and choosing your videoguide among: Archeological Sites, Museums, Churches, Popular Masterpieces, Squares and Fountains, Open-Air Landmarks, Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica, Parks, Districts and also Anecdotes, Typical Recipes and Italian Expressions. You can have Rome in Your Pocket even when you get back home.

Rome: Barberini Palace Guided Tour

Rome: Barberini Palace Guided Tour

Step into the world of art and history at the Barberini Palace, home to an exceptional collection of masterpieces. This guided tour unveils the rich legacy of the Barberini family, influential patrons of the arts, and their profound impact on Italian culture. Explore iconic works by Raphael, including *La Fornarina*. Marvel at the architectural brilliance of Borromini and the stunning *Divina Provvidenza* ceiling fresco by Pietro da Cortona, a true Baroque masterpiece. The gallery also features works by Holbein, Tintoretto, Bernini, and many other great artists. Your expert guide will provide a deep dive into the fascinating history behind these works, revealing the political and religious changes that shaped their creation. This tour offers a unique opportunity to appreciate some of the greatest artistic achievements in history within the magnificent setting of the Barberini Palace.

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We bought the ROMA PASS 72 hours. Not having to queue for a minute to enter the Colosseum and Castel Sant'Angelo during the weekend is worth the price of the ticket alone.

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Some of the sights in Rome will take a good half day if not more, so plan it carefully to get your money's worth over the course of three days.

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Very convenient! Simple to use. Pick up at airport was easy. Saved money and time using it.

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There were few buses, and you had to wait a long time at the stops.

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Everything is quite simple, uncomplicated and problem-free.