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Caravaggio’s Rome and the Age of Baroque
Doria Pamphili Gallery –
Santa Maria Sopra Minerva - St Luigi dei Francesi St Agostino –
Santa Maria del Popolo
private walking tour of Caravaggio’s Rome
not reccommended to young children
group size: the size of your party
3 hours walking tour through Rome 17th century
colourful historical centre with memories of Caravaggio.
See St Ignazio and Andrea Pozzo’s spectacular ceiling frescoes, visit the
princely Doria Pamphili family palace and its private gallery with Caravaggio’s
“Flight into Egypt” and “Repentant Magdalene” and masterpieces by Velasquez,
Raphael, Titian, Bernini. See Piazza della Minerva with Bernini’s charming
elephant and Santa Maria sopra Minerva with Lippi’s St Catherine Chapel and
Michelangelo’s Christ. Visit the Pantheon, St Louis of France with Caravaggio’s
“Stories of St Matthew”, St Agostino with Raphael’s “I Profeti” and Caravaggio’s
dramatic “ Madonna of the Pilgrims”.
See Augustus’ mausoleum and the Piazza del Popolo once busy city gate and
supposed site of Nero’s tomb. Visit Santa Maria del Popolo with its treasures:
Raphael’s Chigi Chapel, Caravaggio “Crucifixion of St Peter” and “Conversion of
St Paul”, Bernini’s angels and main altar. Stroll along the Via del Babuino,
with its antiques stores end elegant shops, leading to the Spanish Steps and the
conclusion of your tour.
Private tour of Caravaggio’s Rome
1 to 4: € 200,00
additional person: € 30,00
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