Roma Trip Overview
Traveling in small groups will make your historic Rome walking tour relaxed and intimate. During the tour, our guides will forget about dates and figures, focusing instead on the stories and anecdotes behind the sites you visit – because we know that it’s these funny (and often shocking) tales that make Rome so special. Our evening stroll isn’t just about the sights though – it’s about giving you everything you need to enjoy a perfect vacation in Rome.
We will explore together Galleria Sciarra, a hidden treasure in Rome. The passage is not only difficult to see from the outside, but it is also one of the few places where you can see Art Nouveau in Rome! This is an absolutely beautiful piece of architecture. This hidden gem is located in a building near Via del Corso, constructed just after the unification of Italy in the late 1880s. In the evening, the galleria is illuminated with a warm and magical glow, making you feel like you have been transported into a different era.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Roma, Lazio, Italy
Traveling in small groups will make your historic Rome walking tour relaxed and intimate. During the tour, our guides will forget about dates and figures, focusing instead on the stories and anecdotes behind the sites you visit – because we know that it’s these funny (and often shocking) tales that make Rome so special. Our evening stroll isn’t just about the sights though – it’s about giving you everything you need to enjoy a perfect vacation in Rome.
We will explore together Galleria Sciarra, a hidden treasure in Rome. The passage is not only difficult to see from the outside, but it is also one of the few places where you can see Art Nouveau in Rome! This is an absolutely beautiful piece of architecture. This hidden gem is located in a building near Via del Corso, constructed just after the unification of Italy in the late 1880s. In the evening, the galleria is illuminated with a warm and magical glow, making you feel like you have been transported into a different era.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mercati di Traiano – Museo dei Fori Imperiali, Via IV Novembre 94, 00187 Rome Italy
Situated on Via dei Fori Imperiali, Trajan’s Market is an archaeological complex that currently holds the Museum of Imperial Forums. It is considered to be Rome’s first “shopping center”.
Here you will also see Trajan’s Column, a Roman triumphal column in Rome, Italy, that commemorates Roman emperor Trajan’s victory in the Dacian Wars.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Galleria Sciarra, Via Minghetti, 9/10 Via del Corso, Rome Italy
Galleria Sciarra was built between 1885 and 1888 as a courtyard for the Palazzo Sciarra Colonna. The building incorporated what was a modern technique at the time, creating a vaulted ceiling of glass and cast iron.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome Italy
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck fans will recognize this as the spot where they bumped into each other in ‘A Roman Holiday’ – the perfect way to finish your introduction to the Eternal City.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
A chill-inducing sight, this building is 1,900 years old and still a marvel of engineering. Visiting in the evening, we’ll find its more peaceful than usual, so your guide will have space to unlock its incredible secrets – including how Raphael really came to be interred here.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy
Your Rome Walking tour starts at the stunning Piazza Navona where you’ll enjoy Bernini’s ‘Fountain of Four Rivers’, one of the most beautiful sculptures in the city. Your guide will give you the story behind the mysterious symbolism and show you some of the more interesting aspects of the square.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
This colossal work of art is the pride of the city and it’s full of old traditions. We’ll teach you a few – just be ready to toss some coins.
Duration: 35 minutes
