Saints, Heretics and the Inquisition | La Vacanza Travel

Saints, Heretics and the Inquisition

Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 3 to 4 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

What exactly can you expect from this tour?
Immerse yourself in the Rome of wonders, saints, and the Roman Inquisition. Experience the contrast between the veneration of exemplary saints and the secular side of the former Papal States.

Highlights:

You will visit the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, the last resting place of Master Borromini.

After that follows the famous Campo de'Fiori. A former field of flowers, transformed into a place of execution.

Then "Sant'Andrea della Valle" will enchant you with the Barberini chapel.

Then you will visit "Piazza Navona", with the fountain "Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi", by Bernini, and the church "Sant'Agnese in Agone", designed by Borromini.

Afterward, we visit the church "Santa Maria delle Anima" with its colourfulness and "San Luigi dei Francesi", with the paintings of Caravaggio and Guido Reni.

Finally, you will reach the highlight of the tour, the "Pantheon" and you will also discover the seat of the Roman Inquisition.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Basilica di San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini, Piazza Dell'Oro 1 Via Acciaioli 2, 00186 Rome Italy

Resting place of Master Borromini who designed the altar. A church build to display the artstyle of Florence.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Santa Maria in Vallicella, Via del Governo Vecchio, 134, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Church containing the relics of Saint Neri and has one of the best barock desings.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

A former field of flowers, which was transformed into a place for executions.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Basilica of Sant'Andrea della Valle, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

This is one of the biggest churches in the city with the famous Barberini chapel.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy

Built on top of the stadium of the Emperor Domitian, with the fountain "Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi", by Bernini, and the church "Sant'Agnese in Agone", designed by Borromini.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chiesa di Sant'Agnese in Agone, Via di Santa Maria Dell'Anima 30/A Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy

Designed by Borromini and build for Pope Innocent X. The Relics of Saint Agnes are kept here.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Anima, Via di Santa Maria Dell'Anima 64, 00186 Rome Italy

Church with most impressive paintings and vivid colors.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Church of St. Louis of the French, Piazza San Luigi de' Francesi, 00186 Rome Italy

Church containing three masterpieces from Caravaggio and one from Guido Reni.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy

One of the most iconic antique buildings, now transformed into a church. We do not enter the Pantheon.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Tour Guide

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • To enter the Churches, shoulders, back and knees have to be covered.
    • This is a walking tour
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    St. Angelo Bridge, Ponte Sant'Angelo, 00186 Roma RM, Italy


    Departure Time

    09:00 AM


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

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

    Duration

    3 to 4 hours


    User's Reviews

    L6811CEcharlesl

    15 Jun, 2022

    This was one of our favorite tours in Rome and highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the history of Rome’s churches, their architects and artists, their founders, and the symbology/iconography of their interiors. You also learn about the many feuds and disputes among Rome’s ancient families, along with some local ghosts and legends. Our tour guide provided great insight and details into the history of Catholic Rome. You quickly learn that nothing in the churches is “art for art’s sake,” every painting, mosaic, statue, and symbol (along with their arrangement) is there to make a theological or often political point. It was a fascinating 3.5 hour walk among many churches that are off the average tourist itinerary and in parts of the city we had not previously visited. I do need to stress that this is a specialty tour. For those who have an interest in this subject, I can’t think of a better way to spend a morning.

    alisonevans1212

    28 Feb, 2020

    I had a wonderful time on the tour with Roberto and a small group. He is very knowledgeable and can adjust the tour very well to the groups interest and languages. Very impressive! The tour was thoughtfully planned, and each church we visited was extremely unique and beautiful. If you are Christian/Catholic I would highly suggest this tour over the more general touristic ones. You will experience relics of the saints, and artistic masterpieces containing biblical themes. Everything was breathtaking, I would certainly take another tour!

    LMC5128

    09 Oct, 2019

    Die Tour durch Rom mit Treasures of Rome kann ich nur weiterempfehlen. Wir haben Kirchen, Orte, Monumente und Straßen kennengelernt, die ich trotz einiger Besuche in Rom hatte, noch nicht kannte. Es waren einige wundervolle Kirchen dabei, in denen wertvolle Reliquien enthalten waren, die mir vorher nicht bekannt waren. Die Tour war interessant, abwechslungsreich und lehrreich gestaltet. Insgesamt war es eine tolle Atmosphäre und hat viel Spaß gemacht.

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