“Il Babuino”, via Ripetta and via del Corso, the three main arterial roads of the old town center, flow into Piazza del Popolo. The ancient seat of games, fairies, popular shows and executions, the Square is one of the most famous in the world. It hosts two twin churches, Santa Maria di Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli. In addition, you can find here the impressive Flaminio Obelisk (the most ancient and the highest in Rome). The tour goes on towards Piazza di Spagna ( the spanish steps ) a strategic place in which intersect some of the most important roads of Rome’s city center: Via dei Fori Imperiali, Via del Corso, and Via del Plebiscito, the square presents much more reason to be visited and admired. You will walk to the famous Trevi Fountain, follow by the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, PIazza della Minerva and more...
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The tour starts at
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walking tour squares
Our unique tour through history and art, continues t...
Our unique tour through history and art, continues towards one of the most famous squares of Rome, Navona Square. It presents a peculiar elliptical form that follows the structure of an ancient stadium, in fact it rises up on the site of the ancient Stadium of Domitian, after the emperor who commissioned it, and was inaugurated in 86 AD. It includes several fountains: Fountain of the Four Rivers (designed by the great Bernini), Fountain of Neptune and Moor Fountain. The last stage of our visit ends with The Spanish Steps, one of the most representative images of Rome in the world. It is a monumental Staircase of 135 steps at the feet of Pincio, from which you can cherish a stunning view of the whole City.
Special about this Walking Tour of the Roman Squares
On the facade of the Palazzo delle Assicurazioni was placed a plaque commemorating the visit of Michelangelo Buonarroti, the grand italian artist.
Hotel pickup
Private tour
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Transportation between sights
Transfers by taxi or private transportations