Villa Farnesina Private Tour: Raphael's Masterpieces with Expert Guide & Skip-the-Line Access

Highlights

• Guaranteed Skip-the-Line Access
• Private Tour with Expert Guide
• Raphael's Masterpieces

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Villa Farnesina

   2h

   Enjoy an exclusive 2.5 hour tour of Villa Farnesina and the surrounding Trastevere area. The villa is considered one of the most precious examples of Italian Renaissance architecture and paintings. A top-rated expert local guide will take you through its spectacular rooms decorated by some of the best XV century artists, in particular Raphael and his disciples. You will see mythological and classic frescos by Sebastiano del Piombo, Giulio Romano,Sodoma and Peruzzi. The palace used to be the residence of the Pope's banker Agostino Chigi and of the Farnese famiy later on. It contains also Raphael's unique masterpieces such as the Stories of Cupid and Venus and the Tryumph of Galatea.

2. 2

   Trastevere

   30min

   Your private guide will take you back in time to Roman Renaissance revealing facts, anectodes and curiosities with the help of multimedia tools and ipad to make your experience truly engaging and unforgettable. If time permits, after the visit of the Villa you can extend the tour to the surrounding pictoresque area of Trastevere to see other interesting sites of the city. The meeting point will be the entrance of the Palace or your hotel if located in the area. You will love the tour.

Before you go

Location