1) The most beautiful squares of Rome

This itinerary will allow you, by means of a pleasant walk, to get to know the most elegant squares of Rome, the “living rooms” of the City.
The visit begins in Piazza Farnese, dominated by the magnificent Palazzo Farnese, a Renaissance building which was started by Antonio da Sangallo, continued by Michelangelo and completed by Giacomo della Porta.
Near this square, stands the Palazzo Spada; here, we will admire Borromini’s perspective gallery, a jewel of Baroque art.
Then, we will walk towards Campo de’ Fiori, which today houses a lively and characteristic market; yet, it once was the site of executions (here the philosopher Giordano Bruno was burned at the stake for heresy).
We will proceed to Piazza Navona, in which there are the masterpieces of the two most representative artists of the Baroque period: the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the four Rivers) by Bernini, and the church of St. Agnese in Agone, by Borromini.
We will end our visit in front of the Pantheon, the monumental temple built by the emperor Hadrian.

2) Baroque Rome

We begin our stroll in the “Barberini district”, which consists of Piazza Barberini – in the centre of which there is the spectacular Fontana del Tritone (Fountain of the Triton), by Bernini – and of Palazzo Barberini; this was the urban residence of Pope Urban VIII Barberini and of his family, built by Carlo Maderno, Bernini and Borromini.
We will proceed along Via del Quirinale – where your guide will show you two jewels of roman Baroque: the churches of S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, designed by Borromini, and S. Andrea al Quirinale, designed by Bernini.
Then, we will stop in Piazza del Quirinale, dominated by the Palazzo that once was the Pope’s residence, then the Savoia’s royal palace, during the Kingdom of Italy, and today the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic.
Next we will visit Fontana di Trevi, probably the most famous and spectacular of the many fountains in Rome.
We will end our visit in the scenographic Piazza S. Ignazio, one of the most representative places in the Baroque City.

3) The “Tridente” (the “Trident”)

The area of the historic centre of Rome characterized by three large roads – Via del Corso, Via di Ripetta and Via del Babuino – is called “Tridente”: in fact, these three roads start from Piazza del Popolo and open out fan-wise to the centre of the City.
This area is a sort of museum in the open air, because there is a really extraordinary concentration of works of art! Our walk begins in Piazza del Popolo, dominated by an Egyptian obelisk, brought by Augustus, and by the church of S. Maria del Popolo, which contains wonderful works by Caravaggio, Annibale Carracci and Pinturicchio.
Then, we will walk along Via di Ripetta and we will stop in Piazza Augusto Imperatore, where your guide will illustrate the history of the Mausoleum of the emperor Augustus and of the Ara Pacis, today located in the new museum designed by the architect Richard Meyer.
We will proceed to the political centre of the City, i. e. Palazzo di Montecitorio, which is the seat of the Chamber of Deputies, and Palazzo Chigi, the official residence of the prime minister.
From here, we will go to Via dei Condotti, the shopping street, where we will taste some good coffee in the ancient Caffè Greco, a historical meeting-place for artists and men of letters.
Finally we will arrive at Piazza di Spagna, one of the most monumental urban scenography in Roman Baroque! We will admire the famous fountain called “Barcaccia” and we will go up the Scalinata (Spanish Steps) that leads to the church of Trinità dei Monti; from here, you will enjoy one of the most fascinating views of the City.   

Duration - 3 hours