Bona Fide Splendor of Rome Evening Free Tour
See Rome's most famous landmarks through the eyes of an expert — and a few hidden ones tourists never find. This tour reveals the bigger picture by connecting these remarkable landmarks and highlighting their shared significance as well as how they connect to current events.
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What makes your tour different?
I guide this evening walk personally, sharing the stories, details and viewpoints I have discovered while exploring Rome. With a relaxed pace and time for questions, you will experience its famous landmarks as living places rather than a checklist.
Overview
Discover the real heart of Rome on this engaging 90-minute walking tour through the city’s most iconic landmarks. Starting at the top of the Spanish Steps, your expert guide will lead you on a journey that goes far beyond the usual facts and dates.
You’ll visit the breathtaking Trevi Fountain, the elegant Galleria Alberto Sordi, the magnificent Pantheon, and the lively Piazza Navona. Along the way, you’ll also discover lesser-known gems such as the ancient Aqua Virgo aqueduct and the fascinating Sallustian Obelisk — symbols of Rome’s revolutionary city planning.
Tour Itinerary
Insider story
At the Trevi Fountain, I’ll show you how to spot the Aqua Virgo, the ancient aqueduct still feeding its water today, and share the lesser-known story behind the small stone fountain Romans once used beside it.
Spanish Steps
Visitors discover what the Spanish Steps were intended for, when they were completed, who paid for them (hint: not a Spaniard), how they played a role in an innovative urban planning project to help pilgrims, and finally why they are incorrectly called Spanish.
Aqua Virgo
Visitors see a section of this legendary aqueduct and learn how the rise and fall of Rome were tied to the flow of water into the city.
Trevi Fountain
Visitors discover why the fountain was built, how it changed in the modern era, who the coins tossed into it belong to, and how/why access was restricted.
Galleria Alberto Sordi
Visitors discover how the Italian government used architecture to change the face of Rome and cut its historical tie to the papacy.
Column of Marcus Aurelius
Visitors discover how the Romans invented this architectural element to bring most Roman citizens closer to the state.
The Pantheon
Visitors discover why this iconic building still stands today and why it is considered a masterpiece.
Piazza Navona
Visitors discover why this square is so large that it has more fountains than any other square in Rome. The largest one is examined to discover why Gian Lorenzo Bernini is so highly regarded.
What's Included
- A knowledgeable local guide
- Expert advice and information from a local expert
What's Excluded
- Gratuities
- Entrance to the Pantheon - explanations are given from the outside
Important Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I go after the tour?
After the tour, I recommend walking to Via del Governo Vecchio, just behind Piazza Navona, for a relaxed drink, gelato or late dinner among small local bars and restaurants.
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