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Raphael in Rome Private Tour

Book the Raphael Tour in Rome with a private guide and discover the places and works of Raffaello Sanzio, one of the greatest masters of the Renaissance, the tour includes a skip-the-line ticket with advance reservation.

RAFFAELLO SANZIO IN ROME – A TOUR DISCOVERING HIS PAINTINGS

This private guided tour takes you on a journey to explore the inimitable Raffaello Sanzio, who spent some of his most productive years in Rome, leaving extraordinary works scattered throughout the city. Following in the footsteps of the great master from Urbino, the tour focuses on his most famous papal commissions, which represent his most significant contribution to Renaissance Rome.

The tour is divided into two modules: Raffaello Sanzio in the Vatican Museums and Raffaello Sanzio in Rome, offering a complete 6-hour experience with 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon, separated by a free lunch break.

You can choose between the full 6-hour tour (morning and afternoon) or a shorter 3-hour tour. Online booking is available for the full tour; to book the 3-hour tour, please contact 055-2670402.

PRIVATE TOUR: Raphael in Rome
DURATION: 3 hours + 3 hours
LANGUAGE: Italian or any other language chosen by the visitors among those available.

The price includes: private guide service for 3 or 6 hours, depending on the chosen tour, and headsets to facilitate listening to the guide’s explanations for groups of more than 10 participants.

Start time: in the morning at 9:30 or 10:00, at the visitor’s choice. For those booking only one module, the tour can also be held in the afternoon at 14:00. This tour is not available on Sundays.

Children: children under 6 participate for free. Headsets, if provided, will be given only to participants over 6 years old.

Tips for the visit: Comfortable shoes are recommended, as the tour involves walking between the sites, including some sections that may be physically demanding.

RAPHAEL TOUR ITINERARY

First Module – Raphael in the Vatican

This tour offers an in-depth look at the masterpieces of Raffaello Sanzio housed in the Vatican Museums. The first part is dedicated to the Raphael Rooms, frescoed by the master and his pupils for the apartments of Pope Julius II.

The second part takes place in the Vatican Pinacoteca, where Room VIII is entirely dedicated to Raphael and houses three famous altarpieces: Madonna of Foligno, Pala degli Oddi, and The Transfiguration. The Pala degli Oddi depicts Christ crowning the Virgin, surrounded by angels and apostles. The Madonna of Foligno shows Saint Jerome presenting the patron Sigismondo de’ Conti to the Virgin, thanking her for saving his house from a lightning strike. Finally, The Transfiguration portrays Christ with Moses, Elijah, and the apostles, while the lower section narrates the healing of a boy possessed by a demon.

This tour is the perfect opportunity to discover Raphael’s most iconic works and understand the greatness of the master of Roman Renaissance art.

Second Module – Raphael in Rome

The second part of the tour takes place on foot through the streets of Rome, allowing you to admire two of Raphael’s masterpieces housed in two churches in the city, ending at the Pantheon, where the master is buried.

The first stop is the Basilica of Sant’Agostino in Campo Marzio, near Piazza Navona, famous for Raphael’s fresco The Prophet Isaiah, and Caravaggio’s Madonna of Loreto, donated to the church while the painter was hiding there to avoid arrest.

The tour continues to Santa Maria della Pace, where you can admire the Chigi Chapel, designed by Raphael, and the arch fresco with the Sibyls and angels.

Finally, the tour reaches the Pantheon, one of Rome’s most iconic monuments, admired for its majestic dome, harmonious proportions, and extraordinary interior decorations. In addition to its unique architecture, the Pantheon is steeped in legends and houses Raphael’s tomb. The guide will explain the history, architectural features, and secrets of this remarkable monument, concluding the tour at the resting place of the great Renaissance master.

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Special Tours. Explore Rome
What to see, useful information and how to organize your time in Rome

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Rome is a city of infinite facets, the perfect foundation for building many tours to explore its varied corners a little at a time. Even regular visitors never get bored. You can choose group or private tours. Another option is to choose a professional guide who will focus their full attention exclusively on you and your needs.
Our tour options with a private guide include tours based on the exploration of Ancient Rome,  Imperial Rome, and Baroque Rome. The first of these tours will guide you through the landmarks of Ancient Rome. Starting from the ruins of the Baths of Caracalla, built between 212 and 216 AD, a temple to health and wellbeing, we will continue to Circus Maximus,and the Piazza della Bocca della Verità ["Mouth of Truth" Square] where you will learn about the fascinating story of the famous "Bocca della Verità." Your tour of Imperial Rome will guide you through places where the people of Rome spent their everyday lives, where they gathered and traded: the Trajan Markets  and the Museum of the Imperial Forum. This amazing architectural complex was the end of a system of bringing supplies to the capital. Designed as a full-fledged multi-purpose center, this was the site of public life, especially governmental life.
The Baroque Rome tour is a good choice for those who have already toured Rome's archaeological sites and want to explore other iconic sites. The tour focuses on Rome's spectacular squares and fountains for which it is renowned worldwide. Starting from Piazza Navona and Bernini's Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, [Fountain of the Four Rivers], your guide will tell you amazing events involving Bernini and this fountain. Passing the Pantheon, the "temple of the gods," we'll come to Trevi Fountain, one of the best-known and most popular sites in Rome. We'll end in Piazza di Spagna where the "Spanish Steps " of Trinità dei Monti will take your breath away with their extraordinary beauty.There are many other tour options that are far from the ordinary tours. One of the most fascinating of these will take you back in time with a guided tour of Domus Aurea. This is an exceptional tour, only open to the public with strict limitations because it is still an active excavation and restoration site. Nero's historic home can only be visited on weekends. The virtual recreation of the original spaces is an unforgettable experience. 

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