Art and blood: the Mistery of Caravaggio

5.0 (4 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

A exclusive tour with a art historian

Three Churches in Rome to follow the path of the genial painter: Caravaggio!.

Streets and alleys where he lived and shared time with the poorest ones..

We'll be on the trails of Caravaggio and discover how dangerous Rome was in those years.

His art will reveal the secrets of the bloody time he lived in!

You'll visit:
- San Luigi dei Francesi
- Sant'Agostino
- Santa Maria del Popolo

What's included

  • Santa Maria del Popolo
  • San Luigi dei Francesi
  • Live Guide
  • Sant'Agostino
  • if you want to stop to eat or drink something, food and drinks are not included.

What to expect

  1. Church of St. Louis of the French
    45m
    You'll visit churches that are monuments in itself: like the beautiful  Santa Maria del Popolo or San Luigi dei Francesi

    Incredibly realistic paintings and not at all in line with the iconography of his days will reveal their secrets! Would you believe that in the Conversion of St. Paul a horse occupies a larger space than the saint himself? This is just one of the many questions our guides will answer! Realism, audacity, talent, love and the tragic life of this genius will turn you on to the Rome of the 1600s, we are sure you will want to know even more!
  2. Basilica S. Agostino
    30m
    Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, best know as simply CARAVAGGIO, was not only a painter, but a “star”!

    His adventurous life, full of sensational events, and his revolutionary style made him an undisputed leading figure of Italian art: you can find out everything about on our Caravaggio Tour. Caravaggio lived a short, dramatic life and knew the city of Rome in all its aspects, including the violent, sketchy and dangerous ones. Our guides are art historians and experts of Rome and they’ll show you Caravaggio’s paintings, a few hidden in some of the most beautiful churches in Rome…
  3. Chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo
    25m
    ****IMPORTANT: From June 2023 to June 2024 Santa Maria del Popolo will be closed to the public for restaution******
    Incredibly realistic paintings and not at all in line with the iconography of his days will reveal their secrets! Would you believe that in the Conversion of St. Paul a horse occupies a larger space than the saint himself? This is just one of the many questions our guides will answer! Realism, audacity, talent, love and the tragic life of this genius will turn you on to the Rome of the 1600s, we are sure you will want to know even more!

    Rome is an open-air museum, yes we mean it, and thanks to this tour you can appreciate it too!  You will not have to stand lines, pay tickets or stay indoors, to discover the wonders of art because … they are all around you! Just get the right guide! Our guides will show them to you and will share our love for their astonishing beauty with you!

    Have fun!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Look for the guide with JOY OF ROME sign in front of the Brasilian Embassy in Piazza Navona.
Please make sure you'll be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting time of the tour, we cannot accomodate late arrivals.

End point

We'll finish in front of Santa Maria del Popolo

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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