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Free Caravaggio Tour: Six Masterpieces & A Life of Scandals
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Free Caravaggio Tour: Six Masterpieces & A Life of Scandals

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Run by a local guide · Caminando Roma

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Discover Caravaggio's Rome on this fascinating tour through the life of the Baroque genius. Visit historic taverns, learn about his passions and scandals, and admire six of his masterpieces in the city's unique churches.

Duration
2 h 15 min
Destination
Rome
Meeting Point
Iglesia de Santa Maria del Popolo, Roma
Provider
Caminando Roma

Description

Discover the fascinating story of the genius who revolutionized painting with his extraordinary use of light and shadow, while leading a life as exciting as it was turbulent, surrounded by artists, courtesans, patrons, and constant run-ins with the law.

On this tour, we’ll walk through the streets where he lived and worked. We’ll meet his friends, patrons, and models; uncover the secrets of his daily life; and visit the sites of the confrontations that shaped his destiny—right up to the crime that turned him into a fugitive.

But the most extraordinary part will be viewing six original paintings by Caravaggio, preserved in three historic churches in Rome: Santa Maria del Popolo, Sant’Agostino, and San Luigi dei Francesi.
A journey through art and crime, genius and rebellion, to discover the man behind one of history’s most fascinating painters.

Come discover Caravaggio’s Rome with us!

Important: Access to the interior of the churches is subject to religious services, opening hours, and possible unscheduled closures. In the event of unforeseen restrictions, we will adapt the tour to offer the best possible experience.

Includes

  • Art School "Via di Ripetta"
  • Casa di Caravaggio
  • Piazza del Popolo
  • Church of St. Louis of the French
  • Palazzo Borghese
  • Basilica di Sant’Agostino
  • Guia oficial italiano
  • Visita a las iglesias
  • Radios y auriculares

Meeting Point

Iglesia de Santa Maria del Popolo, Roma

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Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

Availability and Language

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