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Explore the art history of Renaissance Rome in style on a private walking tour with an art expert. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you'll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of Renaissance Rome's artistic and architectural highlights.
Your private walking tour starts at Villa Farnesina, the magnificent residence built at the beginning of the 16th century and decorated with frescoes by Raphael, Giulio Romano and Peruzzi. The highlights are Raphael's superb High Renaissance frescoes of the Galatea, the beautiful sea nymph riding across the sea, and the loggia of Cupid and Psyche.
You will then cross the Tiber River to reach the 16th-century Palazzo Spada and admire the famous Perspective conceived by Borromini. The tour continues to Piazza Farnese, where you will see the impressive facade of one of the most famous Renaissance palaces in Rome, designed by Michelangelo and other famous architects.
The tour finishes in the Piazza della Cancelleria, in front of the palace built at the end of the 15th century for Cardinal Raffaele Riario.
This in-depth private tour of Rome’s Renaissance artworks, piazzas and palaces is hosted by an English-speaking guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
- Private walking tour of Rome’s Renaissance artworks, piazzas and palaces
- Raphael’s frescoes in the Villa Farnesina
- Choice of morning or afternoon three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Departs from Villa Farnesina and concludes at Piazza della Cancelleria
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
See Raphael's frescos at the Renaissance Villa
Daily, except Sunday
Unavailable Dates:
- January 1
- August 15
- December 24
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
Departure Time:
- 9:30am (please be ready at 9:20am)
- 2:30pm (please be ready at 2:20pm)
Meet your guide at the entrance to Villa Farnesina, Via della Lungara. The meeting point is easy to locate. The guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your name.
Return details:Tour concludes at Piazza della Cancelleria
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pickup not available
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- Entrance fees
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Optional gratuities
- Food and beverages
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of your travel date.
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated.
- During July and August, it is advisable to book morning tour to avoid the heat.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking on site. Please advise at time of booking if assistance is required.
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