OVERVIEW

The flamboyant Baroque artistic style began in Rome. Illustrations of it can be found throughout the city in places like Piazza di Spagna with its Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona.

Likewise the Vatican exhibits many examples of this artistic form. St. Peter’s Basilica is noted for its fusion of Renaissance and Baroque styles.

This private walking tour with a licensed local guide shows you Baroque Rome’s best sights as well as the Vatican’s magnificent treasures with visits to The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Your exploration of Rome’s Baroque past begins at Piazza del Popolo, the largest square in Rome.  You’ll also visit Piazza di Spagna with its Spanish Steps, made famous in countless films.

You’ll see the splendid and legendary Trevi Fountain. Make a wish here before moving on to visit the Pantheon: the city’s oldest and best preserved building.

Last stop on your Baroque itinerary: Piazza Navona, Rome’s most beautiful square with its monumental fountains.

You’ll finish at the world’s smallest independent state, Vatican City.  Here your guide will show you the Vatican Museum’s most important works including Michelangelo’s masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel.  Afterward, you’ll visit magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica with its many treasures.

Reserved tickets allow you to skip the long lines at the Vatican Museums.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Baroque Rome:
• Trevi Fountain
• Spanish Steps
• Pantheon
• Piazza Navona
• Piazza del Popolo
• Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers
• Bernini’s Barcaccia Fountain
• The Vatican:
• St. Peter’s Basilica
• Michelangelo’s Dome
• St. Peter’s Square
• Sistine Chapel
• Vatican Museums

Included: Private tour with licensed local guide.

Not included: Admissions to Vatican Museums. 

NOTE: The Vatican Museums are closed on Sundays.