Saints, Heretics and the Inquisition

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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.

Additional Info

Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours



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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
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Stop At: 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: 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: 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.

Duration: 30 minutes



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