Art and blood: the Mistery of Caravaggio

Rome, Italy
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A exclusive tour with a art historian

Three Churches in Rome to follow the path of the genial painter: Caravaggio!.

Streets and alleys where he lived and shared time with the poorest ones..

We'll be on the trails of Caravaggio and discover how dangerous Rome was in those years.

His art will reveal the secrets of the bloody time he lived in!

You'll visit:
- San Luigi dei Francesi
- Sant'Agostino
- Santa Maria del Popolo

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Church of St. Louis of the French, Piazza San Luigi de' Francesi, 00186 Rome Italy

You'll visit churches that are monuments in itself: like the beautiful  Santa Maria del Popolo or San Luigi dei Francesi

Incredibly realistic paintings and not at all in line with the iconography of his days will reveal their secrets! Would you believe that in the Conversion of St. Paul a horse occupies a larger space than the saint himself? This is just one of the many questions our guides will answer! Realism, audacity, talent, love and the tragic life of this genius will turn you on to the Rome of the 1600s, we are sure you will want to know even more!

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Basilica S. Agostino, Piazza di S. Agostino, 00186 Rome Italy

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, best know as simply CARAVAGGIO, was not only a painter, but a “star”!

His adventurous life, full of sensational events, and his revolutionary style made him an undisputed leading figure of Italian art: you can find out everything about on our Caravaggio Tour. Caravaggio lived a short, dramatic life and knew the city of Rome in all its aspects, including the violent, sketchy and dangerous ones. Our guides are art historians and experts of Rome and they’ll show you Caravaggio’s paintings, a few hidden in some of the most beautiful churches in Rome…

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo, Piazza del Popolo 12 Campo Marzio, 00187 Rome Italy

Incredibly realistic paintings and not at all in line with the iconography of his days will reveal their secrets! Would you believe that in the Conversion of St. Paul a horse occupies a larger space than the saint himself? This is just one of the many questions our guides will answer! Realism, audacity, talent, love and the tragic life of this genius will turn you on to the Rome of the 1600s, we are sure you will want to know even more!

Rome is an open-air museum, yes we mean it, and thanks to this tour you can appreciate it too!  You will not have to stand lines, pay tickets or stay indoors, to discover the wonders of art because … they are all around you! Just get the right guide! Our guides will show them to you and will share our love for their astonishing beauty with you!

Have fun!

Duration: 25 minutes

Inclusions

  • Live Guide
  • San Luigi dei Francesi
  • Sant'Agostino
  • Santa Maria del Popolo

Exclusions

  • if you want to stop to eat or drink something, food and drinks are not included.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • If you join the tour it means you didn't show any syntoms in the 15 days before or being in contact with people with syntoms. Stay at home policy for customers with syntoms af any kind is required. We will ask for your contact information upon arrival. Thank you
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

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