Ghosts, Legends, and Mysteries of Rome: An Evening Walking Tour

Highlights

• Haunted Locations & Dark Legends
• Expert Local Guide
• Castel Sant'Angelo & Giulia Tofana

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Castel Sant'Angelo

   15min

   Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, originally built as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum, later served as a fortress, papal residence, and prison. Its striking cylindrical structure and rooftop statue of the Archangel Michael make it one of Rome's most iconic landmarks along the Tiber River.

2. 2

   St. Angelo Bridge

   Pass by

   Ponte Sant'Angelo looms over the Tiber like a bridge between worlds, its ten angelic statues carved by Bernini and his students standing sentinel, each bearing symbols of Christ's suffering. By night, shadows shroud the angels’ faces, their expressions both solemn and haunting, as if guarding secrets of the souls that once crossed into the fortress beyond—Castel Sant'Angelo, a place of refuge, power, and whispered mysteries.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   10min

   The house of the kindest executioner in Rome.

4. 4

   Arco Dei Banchi

   5min

   The Haunted Arch, and the place of prayer for the most controversial exorcist in Rome.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   5min

   The house of the 16th-century artistic genius Benvenuto Cellini, who, unfortunately, was more notorious as a rapist and murderer.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   10min

   The haunted house of the witch Giulia Tofana, and the stories of the holy inquisition.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   5min

   Corte Savella, the only prison in Rome authorized to execute convicts inside its walls - the place where Beatrice Cenci was tortured before her execution.

8. 8

   Via Giulia

   5min

   Via Giulia is a picturesque, historic street in Rome, designed by Bramante in the early 16th century for Pope Julius II, and lined with Renaissance palaces, ivy-covered facades, and hidden courtyards. Known for its quiet elegance, it embodies the charm of old Rome and was once a central artery of the city’s aristocratic life.

Before you go

Location