Piazza del Popolo & Historical Sights Walking Tour in Rome: History & Roman Empire

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Porta del Popolo

   10min

   Introduction to the tour and the gate of piazza del Popolo also known as Porta Flaminia

2. 2

   Piazza del Popolo

   15min

   Our guides will walk you through the majestic Piazza del Popolo with the famous twin churches designed by Bernini and obelisk of Ramses II

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15min

   Our tour passes by the tomb of Octavian Augustus - the first Roman Emperor and the settler of the Julio Claudian dynasty

4. 4

   Palazzo Borghese

   10min

   The tour passes through the 16th century palace of the powerful Borghese family.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15min

   We stop for a gelato (bathroom) break at Gelateria della Palma - one of the most famous gelato shops in Rome offering over 150 different flavours of ice cream

6. 6

   Stop 6

   15min

   One of our major stops is the Pantheon aka the Temple of all the gods, where the bodies of Raphael and the first Italian royalties are buried.

7. 7

   Piazza Navona

   20min

   Our itinerary then goes through Piazza Navona orignally known and still in the shape of the Stadium of Domitian

8. 8

   Via dei Coronari

   15min

   After Piazza Navona the tour proceeds through the famous Via dei Coronari, untouched from the days of the Renaissance we will through the steps of the original pilgrims

Before you go

Location