Saints, Sinners and Executions: A Self-Guided Rome Walking Tour

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Itinerary

1. Stroll past Campo de' Fiori, Rome's lively market square where philosopher Giordano Bruno was burned in 1600. Browse flower and produce stalls, cafés, and Renaissance architecture. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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2. Pass by the Monumento a Giordano Bruno, a bronze statue honoring the philosopher executed here for heresy in 1600. Learn about his ideas on an infinite universe. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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3. Walk along and admire Palazzo Farnese, a Renaissance palace built by the powerful Farnese family, designed by Sangallo, Michelangelo, and della Porta. Now home to the French Embassy. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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4. Pass beneath the Arco dei Banchi, a small covered passage with a painted ceiling and an ancient Tiber flood marker from 1277. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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5. Walk along Via Giulia, a straight Renaissance street commissioned by Pope Julius II, once lined with courts, papal offices, and legal institutions. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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6. Stroll across Ponte Sant'Angelo, lined with Bernini's angel statues, each holding a symbol of Christ's Passion, overlooking the Tiber and Castel Sant'Angelo. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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7. Pass by Castel Sant'Angelo, once Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum, later a papal fortress and prison holding figures like Benvenuto Cellini. Explore its terraces, apartments, and views. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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8. Pass by the Passetto di Borgo, an elevated papal escape route linking the Vatican to Castel Sant'Angelo, famously used in 1527. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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9. Walk toward Saint Peter's Basilica, the heart of Vatican City, marking the end of this journey through Rome's papal power and dark history. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Rome

• Its from-price is 93% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Rome

Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.

Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.

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