Rome: Private Caravaggio Tour
ID: GYG199870-310729
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Country: Italy
Country: Italy
Duration: 03:00 hours
Description
Take this tour in the company of an expert art historian, who will reveal the details of great masterpieces and take you on a journey through Baroque Rome, as well as the luxurious and squalid life of Caravaggio.
The long history of Rome has been chequered by characters full of controversy and brilliance, yet no one has encapsulated this confounding mix of the high and the low more than Caravaggio, one of the most famous painters in the story of Italian art. On this Caravaggio Tour of Rome, you will retrace his steps through taverns and brothels, palaces and churches, and discover how the troubled life and art of this great genius have remained inextricably linked in the popular imagination of the city.
Visit some of Caravaggio's finest works, including The Conversion of Saul, The Crucifixion of St. Peter, the famous Narcissus, and Judith Beheading Holofernes, all in the company of an expert art historian. On this tour you will explore the ancient church of Santa Maria del Popolo, the Palazzo Barbieri, the church of Sant'Agonstino, among other famous landmarks to understand the extraordinary life and work of the artist Caravaggio.
The long history of Rome has been chequered by characters full of controversy and brilliance, yet no one has encapsulated this confounding mix of the high and the low more than Caravaggio, one of the most famous painters in the story of Italian art. On this Caravaggio Tour of Rome, you will retrace his steps through taverns and brothels, palaces and churches, and discover how the troubled life and art of this great genius have remained inextricably linked in the popular imagination of the city.
Visit some of Caravaggio's finest works, including The Conversion of Saul, The Crucifixion of St. Peter, the famous Narcissus, and Judith Beheading Holofernes, all in the company of an expert art historian. On this tour you will explore the ancient church of Santa Maria del Popolo, the Palazzo Barbieri, the church of Sant'Agonstino, among other famous landmarks to understand the extraordinary life and work of the artist Caravaggio.
Highlights
- See Judith Beheading Holofernes in Palazzo Barberini
- Visit The Calling of St. Matthew in San Luigi dei Francesi
- Glimpse The Martyrdom of Saint Peter in Santa Maria del Popolo
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This is a tour through the city center of Rome, including a museum and various churches
• There are some steps
• People who are fully vaccinated (vaccine plus one booster) no longer need to produce Green Passes from 1 April
• Anyone who has not completed the full vaccination cycle must produce a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of any entrance to museums and sites, including restaurants or bars
• In addition, all visitors, children, and infants also, must bring copies of their passports on the day of the tour
You are required to bring and wear a mask
• There are some steps
• People who are fully vaccinated (vaccine plus one booster) no longer need to produce Green Passes from 1 April
• Anyone who has not completed the full vaccination cycle must produce a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of any entrance to museums and sites, including restaurants or bars
• In addition, all visitors, children, and infants also, must bring copies of their passports on the day of the tour
You are required to bring and wear a mask
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NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.