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Overview
You will enjoy a walking tour designed to showcase the beauty of Rome while guiding you through the actual sites where the famous Tosca takes place.
You will feel the spirit of Puccini's masterpiece and experience the city in an authentic way as you go through the main acts of the opera.
You will combine a spectacular walk through famous squares, streets, and monuments with the drama of love, death, and jealousy of Tosca, a young girl of the Roman aristocracy and Cavaradossi, a famous painter of the time.
You will visit most of downtown Rome in the most original and impressive way, and take back with you the sensations of a memorable experience, and the most beautiful pictures Rome has to offer.
What's included
Headsets for better listening to the guide
Entrance into Castel Sant'Angelo and Farnese Palace
What to expect
Area Sacra di Largo Argentina
5m
This is the meeting point. The guide will explain to you the Roman ruins present in the square
Basilica di Sant'Andrea della Valle
15m
You will visit the church of Sant'Andrea Della Valle, one of the greatest expressions of 16th-century art. Here you will admire the frescoes by Domenichino and Lanfranchi, as well as the first baroque dome of the city. Discover the very place of the jealousy outburst of Tosca.
Campo De' Fiori
5m
You will pass through this famous square on th eway to the place of the second act of the opera, the Farnese Palace
Piazza Farnese
15m
From one of the most fascinating squares of the center of Rome and the place of the second act of the opera, you will learn about the history and mysteries of the beautiful Palazzo Farnese, one of the jewels of Roman Renaissance, and of the two twin fountains in the square.
Palazzo Farnese
Pass by
From the square, you will learn about this masterpiece and about the second act of the Tosca. Nowadays it is home to the French Embassy and entrance into the palace is not included.
Piazza Navona
15m
You will discover the most beautiful part of the center of the city as you walk through Piazza Navona with your guide. You will marvel at the Fountains, Statues, Churches, and at its ancient history in Roman times.
Pantheon
20m
You will visit the most beautiful and best-preserved monument of Roman antiquity. It needs no comments, you will enjoy humbling beauty and learn everything about its history and architecture.
Castel Sant'Angelo
15m
This is the place of the final act of the Tosca, and where your tour ends, by the Tiber and close to the Vatican and Saint Peter's square. Here you will discover the long history of this fort from its original function as the mausoleum of Emperor Adrian to its role as a safe in which archives and treasures of the Vatican were kept in the Middle Ages. It is also one of the most instagrammable spots of the city. Entrance into the Castle is not included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet your guide in the square by the entrance of "Teatro Argentina". It is close to the tram-stop in front of the Ancient Roman ruins. Look for a yellow sign with TOURIKS written on it.
End point
The tour will end at Castel Sant'Angelo, close to the Vatican
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that the tour does not enter Sant'Angelo Castle and Farnese Palace.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour leaves.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
