Rome Baroque
ROME EXCURSIONS
Description
Departure : Departures Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 08:45
Duration : Full day
Price : 219.00 per person including the bus, guide, entrance fees and lunch (no beverages included)
The visit is a journey in memory of Rome, among the historic buildings and classical monuments, ancient areas and historical shops: We visit the city's 16th century beginning from the Tiber River, which crosses the entire city. In the heart of Rome, a small island, the Tiber Island: its particular form of a ship's prow and the legend of its formation fascinates the traveler and are just two the attractions of the place. On this island we find the church of St.Bartolomè, known for the legend of the ship of Aesculapius and the shrine dedicated to her stories, episodes and characters between myth and reality, directly in the heart of the ancient and modern city. On the left bank of the river, the Ghetto, set up under Pope Paul IV Carafa in 1555 and disbanded in the mid 19th century by Pope Pius IX. Not far from Piazza Mattei, characterized by the Fountain of the Turtles, transformed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th century. Nearby we find Campo de 'Fiori Square, the oldest fruits and vegetables market of Rome, with florists counters and the shouts of sellers: it is by definition the square of the Romans. Lunch included in a typical and traditional restaurant or in a wine bar in central Rome. In the afternoon, on the way to admire Piazza Farnese. Two centuries of history of Rome begin in Piazza Navona: the show of Baroque Rome, the family courts Pamphilj scenario and artistic wonders of two protagonists of the 17th century: Bernini and Borromini. In the church of St. Louis of the French we can admire the most memorable works of Caravaggio. Near the church stands the Pantheon: a circular temple, model for generations of architects of antiquity and modern times. Our tour continues with a visit of St. Ignatius: This is the second Jesuit church in Rome with a work of rare and perfect looking, offering visitors a very suggestive optical illusion. Not far from this church, Piazza Colonna, the Chigi Palace, headquarters of the Italian Council and in the middle of the Square it stands the Column of Marcus Aurelius. Next, the Fountain of Rome by excellence, the Trevi Fountain. Our tour ends with the Quirinale (a hill) the papal palace, today the residence of the President of the Republic , in the iddle of the square we can see the imposing obelisk between the two Dioscuri.
