Rome Shore Excursion – Art Tour of Rome

Tour Description

If you have been to Rome and seen the iconic images of this great city, it is time to go to the next level. If you are an art lover and are amazed by the beauty created by the Italian art masters you will be in ecstasy on this Rome tour.  A proper private Rome tour to these sites transforms an interesting day into a "Blockbuster".

Caravaggio - Crucifixion of St. Peter

This is a Private Rome tour for art lovers and for those who want to go beyond the "first-time" tourist version Rome.

We will begin with the Borghese Gallery.
Housed in the mansion belonging to the family of the same name, you will marvel at the many priceless pieces on display.

Pauline Bonaparte as Venus - Canova

Your guide will show you the sculpture which has as its subject the sister of Napoleon. She was asked about posing nude for the Canova sculpture and she is said to have remarked that Canova "keep the room warm for her"

Other pieces include those by young Bernini, Raphael to name a few (see our blog on the beautiful Bernini sculpture of Apollo in pursuit of Daphene here )

You will spend two hours surrounded by incredible beauty.

Inspiration of St. Matthew - Caravaggio

After a pause for lunch, our day will take us to Santa Maria del Popolo.

San Luigi dei Francesi has more Caravaggio masterpieces! This gem is just around the corner from the Piazza Navona and is probably missed by the majority of visitors to Rome. This chuch is among the most beautiful , on the inside, in all of Rome.

At San Luigi dei Francesi we will also find Roman Baroque art on the exterior
and Renaissance styles on the interior.
San Luigi dei Francesi is the French national church dedicated to St. Louis
IX, King of France.

Notes

The price per person decreases exponentially with a larger group.

Your Private Rome Tour Guide WILL accompany you on the inside visits and provide the commentary and answer your questions.

It may be necessary to see sites in a different order, subject to the time slot granted by the Borghese Gallery.

Price includes our private transportation from the Rome port of Civitivecchia ,throughout the day and return

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