Rome: In the Footsteps of Caravaggio Tour
Focus
What makes this tour Special
What to Expect
PRIVATE TOUR
Enjoy your tour with your own private tour expert at your party's disposal only
DURATION
2 hours
START TIME
09:30 - 14:30 - 15:30
TRANSFER
Meet&Greet at your hotel/accomodation. Transfer to the tour site included
NOT AVAILABLE
Tuesday, Sunday
WHEELCHAIRS
Wheelchairs may need to take a slightly alternative path through the city center.
- Official Private Guide
- Pick-up from centrally located hotels
- Drop Off back to your hotel/accomodation after the tour (available upon request)
- Transfers from a site to another
Sites you’ll visit
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San Luigi dei Francesi
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Sant'Agostino
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Santa Maria del Popolo
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The national church of France is located close to Piazza Navona, designed and built between 1518 -1589. The church is dedicated to Saint Mary as well as St Louis IX of France. The Mastermind Caravaggio's paintings found inside are a major point of interest as they depict the life of Saint Matthew, 1 of the 12 apostles of Jesus, painted between 1599–1600.
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The small Piazza and Church share the same name of Sant'Agostino. The church is listed as being one of the very first churches in Rome that was built during the Renaissance age and is home to a very important early piece of Baroque work, the painting of "Madonna di Loreto" by Caravaggio. The facade of the church was built in 1483 using travertine rock taken from the Colosseum!
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Santa Maria del Popolo is a historic church at the edge of Piazza del Popolo, renowned for its extraordinary art collection and chapels commissioned by powerful Roman families. It houses two of Caravaggio’s most dramatic masterpieces inside the Cerasi Chapel, still displayed in their original setting.
Tour description
Step into the dramatic world of Caravaggio on this private walking tour through Baroque Rome, following the artist’s footsteps in the very places where his revolutionary masterpieces are still displayed today. Guided by an expert, you explore three historic churches that preserve some of Caravaggio’s most intense and emotionally charged works, exactly where they were originally intended to be seen.
The tour begins at San Luigi dei Francesi, inside the Contarelli Chapel. Here, Caravaggio’s cycle dedicated to Saint Matthew reveals his radical use of light and shadow, his raw realism, and his ability to transform sacred scenes into powerful human dramas. Your guide explains how these paintings broke with artistic conventions and reshaped the course of Western art.
From there, you continue to Sant’Agostino, home to the striking Madonna di Loreto. This work caused controversy for its bold realism, portraying holy figures with an unprecedented sense of humanity. Your guide explores how Caravaggio blurred the line between the divine and the everyday, challenging both patrons and viewers of his time.
The final stop is Santa Maria del Popolo, where the Cerasi Chapel houses The Conversion of Saint Paul and The Crucifixion of Saint Peter. These paintings represent the height of Caravaggio’s dramatic language, marked by tension, movement, and psychological depth. Seen in their original setting, they offer a powerful conclusion to the artist’s Roman journey.
This private tour is ideal for art lovers and curious travelers seeking a deeper understanding of Caravaggio’s life, style, and lasting influence, experienced directly on the streets and inside the churches that shaped his legacy.
Useful information
Appropriate clothing is highly recommended. Please be aware that the access to holy sites requires a strict dress code. Three churches are part of the itinerary. Shoulders and knees have to be properly covered.
Full Refund Cancellation Policy
The policies are included and non-optional.
- Dolce Vita policy is applied on all Standard Bookings placed more than 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms up to 72 hours from the date of the event for any reason. To apply for a refund including where your tour is cancelled or changed by Eyes of Rome®, please contact our customer service team at info@eyesofrome.com.
- Peace of Mind policy is applied on Selected Bookings and on all Bookings placed within 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms so if you are unable to attend your booking due to unforeseen circumstances outside of your control you may be entitled to a refund - please see our full set of Refundable Terms and Conditions here. To apply for a refund, please find the instructions on how to apply in the booking confirmation email you received after payment.
