private walking tours of Rome
BAROQUE ART DISCOVERY
Bernini's "Ecstasy" - St
Andrea - St Carlino - Barberini Palace Gellery
- Spanish Steps
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4 hours private walking tour through 17th century baroque Rome. a beautiful skyline from Quirnale hill and Italy's presidential place to start your private tour of baroque Rome. Visit Bernini's Sant'Andrea al Qurinale, a baroque jewel, with its glory of multicolored marbles, stucco figures and amazing baroque architecture. Few steps away elegant, simply refined San Carlino, an architectural baroque masterpiece by Bernini's rival, Francesco Borromini. an almost blinding whiteness gives a spacial impression to an area actually narrow and limited in space. Borromini's masterpiece gives visitors an unexpected welcome as they are about to leave the church by a side door: the "chiostro", where a vertical architecture of light pillars support a series of elegant balconies overlooking the miniature cloister. A short walk leads you to Santa Maria della Vittoria to see the "Ecstasy", Bernini's incredibly sensual and spectacular sculpture. Next the Barberini palace, a former princely residence, to view a precious art collection including Raphael's "Fornarina" and Caravaggio's dramatic "Judith and Holphernes". A stroll through the charming gardens and then, along the Via Sistina. to a spectacular Rome panorama. Down from the Spanish Steps, Rome exclusive fashion designers showrooms and jewellers windows.
private walking tour includes:
tour price per party
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