Secrets of Rome - The dark side Small Group Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Secrets of Rome - The dark side Small Group Walking Tour

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 2 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Explore the dark side of Rome on this 2-hour small-group (15 people or less) walking tour. Uncover the horrific secrets of Rome as you follow your passionate guide through the gruesome, secret places where the most atrocious crimes were committed, and walk the narrow cobbled streets where public executions were once the order of the day. Discover the secret lives of Popes and their families, and be captivated and frightened by the bone-chilling stories told by your guide.

Highlights
• Resting place of Borgia
• Places of public executions
• Papal palace built by Michelangelo
• Ghost stories
• Local guide

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: St. Angelo Bridge, 00186 Rome Italy

Start your walking tour at the most popular location for public executions in ancient Rome. Learn about the Papal Fortress of Castel Sant'Angelo, and see the Vatican from a different angle.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Via del Banco di Santo Spirito, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Stop and listen to the spine-chilling story of an executioner who single-handedly put hundreds of people to death.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Via dei Banchi Vecchi, Rome Italy

Follow your guide down this narrow and dark, cobbled street to the place where one of the most prolific serial killers of Rome used to live.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Via Giulia, Rome Italy

The next stop is Via Giulia, one of the most beautiful streets of Rome.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte, Via Giulia 262, 00186 Rome Italy

The church of the Prayer and Death used to be the headquarters of a mysterious brotherhood of mercy.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza di Campo de' Fiori, 00186 Rome Italy

Your tour ends at the heart of Rome, the lively farmers' market of Campo De'Fiori. Once a very dark and scary place where thousands of heretics and witches were burned alive.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Passionate guide who will make your experience unique.
  • Explore Rome at your own pace, with your family and/or friends.
  • Several time slots available for your convenience.
  • Each tour is personally curated by the owners of More of Rome, Dimitri and Emanuela.

Exclusions
  • We do not offer food and drink on this walking tour.
  • We do not offer pickup and drop-off services on this tour.
  • Gratuities are not mandatory but very much appreciated.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy


Return Details

Campo de' Fiori, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

Chrystal_S

07 Mar, 2024

We took this tour our first night in Rome and it did not disappoint! Our guide, Brian was fantastic and was a great story teller. We got to see places and hear stories you wouldn’t get on a normal history tour. Worth every penny!

Emma_S

02 Feb, 2024

Our guide, Arianna, was fantastic. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and genuine passion shone through, and her personal touches made it a memorable and insightful experience I would highly recommend

Sean_E

13 Nov, 2023

Great tour of the macabre and twisted past of the eternal city! Bryan was very entertaining and funny.

Glenn S

13 Oct, 2023

Initially concerned that we may not find our guide (Sarah) but one quick WhatsApp call at the meeting time and problem solved. I would rate the 2 hours as outstanding. In 2 parts, there was the actual tour (locations, stories, events) and then Sarah’s general knowledge of the history of Rome, beyond the framework of the tour. The actual tour was great and took us places we would not have gone nor have had knowledge of the unique history of these locations. Sarah’s historical knowledge was unsurpassed. All in all worth every cent, away from the crowds and gaining more about some of the secrets or Rome.

95sigridv

14 Jul, 2023

Highly recommend! I did this tour with my three teen daughters. Our guide Brian was great! We met at Castel Sant'Angelo where he gave us some interesting history of the castle, the Vatican, and Tiber river. From there we walked through the neighborhoods as he told us interesting stories. We learned of a female serial killer, saw what was the children's prison and a woman's prison, among many others. This was a fun off the beaten path kind of experience. A tip for Rome- bring your own refillable bottle. There are drinking fountains everywhere! Some are ornate and some are hidden! Brian taught us how to make it into a spout in case you don't have a bottle. :) Yes it's hot. Yes it's crowded. A small umbrella can provide shade and rain protection. Be patient. Have fun! It's a beautiful country!

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