Sant'Agnese in Agone

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Take in the sights in the center of Rome in the evening light during this guided walking tour. Travel from the grand Piazza del Popolo to the vibrant Campo de’ Fiori market. View iconic sights like the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and the ancient Pantheon. Meet your guide at Piazza del Popolo, where churches, fountains, and monuments tastefully embellish the square. Walk up to the Pincio Terrace to admire the sunset over Rome and enjoy breathtaking views over the city. Visit the famous Piazza di Spagna and Bernini’s Barcaccia Fountain. Continue your walk to the stunning Trevi Fountain, which is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome. Legend has it that if you toss a coin over your left shoulder into the Fountain you’ll return to Rome one day. Visit Piazza della Rotonda and admire the exterior of the historic Pantheon. Built in 27 B.C. the Pantheon was dedicated to all the Roman gods. In the 7th century, it was converted to a church dedicated to Mary and the martyrs. It is also the resting place of some major Renaissance artists, including Raffaello. Admire Bernini’s magnificent Four Rivers Fountain in the center of iconic Piazza Navona. The square also features other important sculptural and architectural creations, including the Church of Sant'Agnese in Agone by Borromini, Palazzo Pamphili, the Neptune Fountain at the northern end, and the Moor Fountain at the southern end. End your evening walk at Campo de' Fiori, a site that at one time was noted for races and executions. In the center of the square you’ll see the statue of Giordano Bruno. Today Campo de’ Fiori is a busy marketplace in the morning and a center of nightlife after the sun goes down. It’s the perfect place to continue your evening in the Eternal City after your guided tour.

Enjoy a combination of a 24-hour hop-on hop-off river boat ticket and a guided tour of Rome's main attractions. Discover the main features of the Eternal City with a guide specialized in art, history, and archaeology. Meet your tour guide at Trinità dei Monti above the Spanish Steps to enjoy a panoramic view of Rome. Leaving Piazza di Spagna, head into the heart of the historic center with a stop near the Trevi Fountain, hearing of the legends and myths surrounding it. Continue the tour up to the Pantheon, built as a temple dedicated to all the Olympian gods, whose dome has been the largest in the world since ancient times. Head to Piazza Navona, a vast square that has been used throughout history for theatrical events and festivals. See sculptural and architectural masterpieces of this elegant baroque square such as the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini and the Church of Santa Agnese in Agone by Borromini. Make a stop to taste a local ice cream. Proceed through the hidden alleys of Rome, discovering a city within the city that is rich in history. Reach Ponte Sant'Angelo, built in the second century AD, enjoying a view of Castello Sant'Angelo, one of the oldest buildings in Rome. End your walking tour soaking in the magical atmosphere of the Ponte degli Angeli, in front of the Castel Sant'Angelo, located right next to the hop-on hop-off stop and the boarding point for your Tiber cruise.

2-hour Exclusive Guided Walking Tour to see Rome's Baroque and Renaissance fountains and squares. Discover the main features of the Eternal City with a professional guide specialized in art, history, and archaeology. Meet your tour guide at Trinità dei Monti above the Spanish Steps and start the tour with an extraordinary panoramic view of Rome. And leaving Piazza di Spagna, head into the heart of the historic center of Rome with a short stop near the Trevi Fountain, known as one of the most beautiful fountains in the world, whose legends and myths will be told by your guide. The tour of the squares and fountains will then continue up to the Pantheon. Built as a temple dedicated to all the Olympian gods, the dome of the Pantheon has been the largest in the world since ancient times. You will then head to Piazza Navona. This vast square has been used throughout history for theatrical events and festivals. It hosts sculptural and architectural masterpieces such as the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini and the church of Santa Agnese in Agone by Borromini. It is considered the most beautiful and elegant baroque square. During the tour, you will have time to taste one of the best ice creams in Rome. Continue your walk through the hidden alleys of Rome, and you will discover a city within the city that is rich in historical memories. Once you reach Ponte Sant'Angelo, built in the second century AD, enjoy the view of Castello Sant'Angelo, one of the oldest buildings in Rome. Built as Hadrian's tomb, it was transformed into the fortress of the popes, and today, it is one of the most iconic monuments in Rome. The tour will end with the magical atmosphere of the Sant'Angelo, the Bridge (in front of the Castel Sant'Angelo), right next to the hop-on hop-off bus stop and the boarding point for the Tiber River cruise.

Get an insider’s view of Rome’s most famous square on a walking tour of Piazza Navona and its undergrounds with a local guide. Begin your urban walking adventure by meeting your guide at the square where you will fully immerse yourself in its history and archeology. Stop to admire the Fountain of Four Rivers and learn more about Bernini's creativity. Then, go below street level to the underground ruins and learn about Piazza Navona's fascinating past. Travel back in time to Ancient Rome and discover the ancient origins of the square’s name and peculiar shape.

See the most important sites of Rome from the comfort of a Mercedes E-Class sedan or minivan, while a licensed guide gives you an introduction to the history of attractions such as the Pantheon, Capitoline Hill and the Bocca della Verità. Following a pick-up from your hotel, drive to the heart of Ancient Rome and stop in front of the triumphal Arch of Constantine. Take in the impressive views from where the Roman emperors would enter the city after their victorious battles. Continue to the Roman Forum to see the ruins of the great temples of the Roman Republic. Learn how the everyday citizens would gather in the Forum, and then let off steam at the gladiator contests of the Colosseum, the Roman Republic’s mightiest arena. Drive past the Bocca della Verità (“Mouth of Truth”) on the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, and continue to Piazza Venezia for a beautiful view of Capitoline Hill. Next, explore the temple of all gods, and one of the most intact monuments of the Roman Empire, at the Pantheon. Marvel at Bernini’s Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (“Fountain of Four Rivers”) in Piazza Navona, and admire Borromini’s church of Sant’Agnese in Agone. The glorious piazza is completed by the frescoes of Pietro da Cortona on the Palazzo Pamphilj. End on St. Peter's Square to see Bernini’s glorious Tuscan colonnades embracing "The maternal arms of Mother Church."

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!

We start with the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria: Hidden behind its elegant façade, this church features a mind-boggling explosion of painting, sculpture, stuccos, marbles, and Baroque architecture. Sculpted angels emerge from the walls and appear to float mid-air – illusionistic paintings brake the boundaries of the walls, catapulting you into a transcendent vision of Angels and Demons. You will marvel at Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Theresa, as your guide explains the history behind the most scandalous artwork of the Baroque. This impossibly lifelike statue has shocked and amazed viewers for hundreds of years. Now you can join the legions of viewers who have been enchanted by it as you learn about its gripping story. Ascend the gentle slopes of the Quirinal Hill: Your tour then takes you up one of the Seven Hills of Rome to compare Borromini’s Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane with Bernini’s Church of Sant’Andrea al Quirinale. Your guide will help you understand the different styles of the two masters, the more audacious and eclectic Borromini, and the more classical and elegant Bernini. Their different styles reflect opposite personalities, and you will learn all about the artists’ rivalry. Behold their monumental legacy on Piazza Navona: Piazza Navona is quite simply an unmissable stop on any tour to Rome. Here, you will admire Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers and learn about the legends and stories which surround its construction. This is Rome’s most breathtaking fountain – a glorious artistic achievement with horses galloping out of the rushing water and powerful marble giants reclining on rocky outcrops. Opposite the fountain we will see Borromini’s majestic Church of Sant’Agnese and discover how this building represented the culmination of his career. These two competing buildings stand as an eternal testament to the lives, rivalry, and genius of the two great masters of the Baroque.

This private tour will allow you to discover the charm of the Eternal City, walking through the historic center and admiring the famous squares, fountains and monuments that characterize it. Piazza Navona, the most elegant of all the Roman squares, a cosmopolitan meeting place with many outdoor cafes, where there is the famous Bernini's Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi and the Church of Sant'Agnese in Agone. The Pantheon, with the largest hemispherical dome ever built in unarmored concrete and one of the best preserved of all the ancient Roman buildings. Piazza Colonna with the famous Marcus Aurelius column, the Trevi Fountain, the largest baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world, icon of Rome. Piazza di Spagna, with its eighteenth-century atmosphere created by the ocher-colored buildings, the Bernini La Barcaccia fountain and the magnificent and celebrated stairway of Piazza di Spagna that leads to the Trinità dei Monti Church. he guide will also tell you anecdotes and stories about the artists and illustrious personalities who left the city these wonderful works.

Your 3-hour guided walk starts in Campo de’ Fiori, the lively square that hosts a famous marketplace and is remembered historically for the public executions that were held there. A few steps away from Campo de’ Fiori you’ll come to the charming Piazza Farnese and Palazzo Spada, known for the forced perspective technique introduced by Borromini. Admire Piazza Navona, the most elegant and joyful square in Rome. In the middle of the square you’ll see the Fountain of the 4 Rivers, a masterpiece by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and on the western side of the square you’ll find Borromini’s famed church Sant’Agnese in Agone. The tour continues to Piazza della Rotonda, which is overlooked by the magnificent Pantheon, inside visit with skip the line ticket. After crossing Via del Corso you’ll reach the well-known Trevi Fountain, a triumph of Baroque style. The final stop on the tour is Piazza di Spagna, where you’ll see the magnificent Fontana della Barcaccia masterpiece by Pietro Bernini, and the world-famous Spanish Steps.

Embark on a guided journey through the enchanting streets of Rome with a private or group walking tour that unveils the city's hidden treasures. Begin by immersing yourself in the rich history of Trajan's Market, marveling at the remnants of the Forum of Trajan at Mercati di Traiano. Then, meander through the labyrinthine alleys to reach the iconic Trevi Fountain, where you'll have the opportunity to capture photos and partake in the tradition of tossing a coin into the water. Continue to the magnificent Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and admire the exquisite painted ceilings. Make your way to the awe-inspiring Pantheon, a testament to ancient engineering marvels with its unrivaled dome. If time permits, venture inside to admire the grandeur of its interior. As you traverse the city's streets, catch glimpses of the Quirinale Palace, the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic. Finally, arrive at the picturesque Piazza Navona and be captivated by the beauty of its baroque fountains, including the renowned Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi. Let your guide regale you with tales of Rome's vibrant past, providing deep insights into its history and culture.