Authentic Rome on Foot: From Campo de' Fiori to the Trevi Fountain

Highlights

• Piazza Navona & Bernini
• Pantheon & Sant'Ignazio
• Italian coffee break

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   20min

   Meet your expert local guide at Campo de' Fiori and discover the history of this lively Roman square. Admire the statue of Giordano Bruno and learn about the square's fascinating past, from its historic market traditions to its role in Rome's history.

2. 2

   Passetto Del Biscione

   10min

   Explore the atmospheric Passetto del Biscione, a hidden passage in the historic center of Rome. Your guide will reveal the story behind this lesser-known corner and its connection to the ancient Theatre of Pompey.

3. 3

   Piazza Navona

   25min

   Discover Piazza Navona, one of Rome's most spectacular Baroque squares. Your guide will explain its ancient origins and highlight Bernini's magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers, the surrounding fountains, and the remarkable Baroque architecture.

4. 4

   Piazza della Minerva

   15min

   Admire Bernini's famous Elephant carrying an ancient Egyptian obelisk in Piazza della Minerva. Your guide will explain the fascinating history and symbolism behind this unusual Baroque monument and its connection to the surrounding historic buildings.

5. 5

   Pantheon

   20min

   Admire the magnificent exterior of the Pantheon, one of the best-preserved monuments of ancient Rome. Your guide will explain its fascinating history, remarkable architecture, and transformation from an ancient Roman temple into a Christian church.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   20min

   Visit the Church of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola and discover its extraordinary illusionistic artwork. Look up to admire the famous painted “fake dome” and learn how masterful perspective creates the illusion of a real three-dimensional dome.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   10min

   Admire the impressive surviving columns of the ancient Temple of Hadrian and discover how this Roman monument became part of the modern city. Your guide will share the history of the temple and its connection to ancient Rome.

8. 8

   Column of Marcus Aurelius

   10min

   Admire the monumental Column of Marcus Aurelius in Piazza Colonna and discover the fascinating spiral reliefs depicting the emperor's military campaigns. Your guide will explain the history and significance of this remarkable ancient Roman monument.

Before you go

Location