Caravaggio Art Works and Life Locations Walking Tour with PhD Guide

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About this activity

If you're an art lover or curious to know more about the life and masterpieces of Caravaggio, then this 2.5-hour walking tour your professional art historian guide, is for you. Throughout the tour you'll see 'in situ' pieces, which mean they were designed specifically for this location.

Meet your guide outside the Santa Maria del Popolo Church.

Walk through the Tridente neighborhood where Caravaggio resided in the15th century and on to the church of St. Louis of the French. Here you can admire the artist's work on the altarpiecec in the Contarelli Chapel, which displays paintings of St. Matthew's life.

Take a look at the Madonna of Loreto, one of his most famous paintings, which he donated to the Sant’Agostino church.

This tour is customizable and can include a visit to see his other works in Rome.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Tours of the Colosseum

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Experienced guide

Itinerary

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo

Passing by

Located on the north side of Piazza del Popolo, one of the famous squares in the city stands Santa Maria del Popolo church. It's here you can see the works of Caravaggio and not only, you can see Raphael, Bernini and more.
Piazza del Popolo

15 min

Piazza del Popolo means the People's Square and was located on the inside of the northern entrance for foreigners into the city during the Roman Empire. It's here you can visit Santa Maria del Popolo church and see the obelisk in the centre of the square dedicated to Ramesses II.
Church of St. Louis of the French

20 min Admission included

The Church of St Louis of the French, located between the Pantheon and Piazza Navona is known for its Baroque architecture by Giacomo della Porta and Domenico Fontana. Here at the Contarelli Chapel you can see marvellous frescoes by Caravaggio.
Basilica S. Agostino

20 min Admission included

The Basilica of Sant'Agostino is one of the first Roman Renaissance churches and boasts many pieces of priceless art, which includes works by Caravaggio, Raphael and more.