Rome: Saints, Heretics & the Inquisition Small Group Walking Tour
Overview
What exactly can you expect from this tour?
Immerse yourself in the Rome of wonders, saints, and the Roman Inquisition. Experience the contrast between the veneration of exemplary saints and the secular side of the former Papal States.
Highlights:
You will visit the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, the last resting place of Master Borromini.
After that follows the famous Campo de'Fiori. A former field of flowers, transformed into a place of execution.
Then "Sant'Andrea della Valle" will enchant you with the Barberini chapel.
Then you will visit "Piazza Navona", with the fountain "Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi", by Bernini, and the church "Sant'Agnese in Agone", designed by Borromini.
Afterward, we visit the church "Santa Maria delle Anima" with its colourfulness and "San Luigi dei Francesi", with the paintings of Caravaggio and Guido Reni.
Finally, you will reach the highlight of the tour, the "Pantheon" and you will also discover the seat of the Roman Inquisition.
What's Included
- Entrance fee
- Tour Guide
Meeting Location
Ponte Sant'Angelo
00186 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Basilica di San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Santa Maria in Vallicella
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Campo De' Fiori
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica of Sant'Andrea della Valle
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Navona
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa di Sant'Agnese in Agone
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Anima
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Church of St. Louis of the French
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pantheon
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- To enter the Churches, shoulders, back and knees have to be covered.
- This is a walking tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
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Activity code: C-199122P2
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