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Hop off the path trodden by thousands of tourists and delve deep into Italian culture on this private walking tour across authentic streets of Rome. Follow your friendly guide and discover sites, sights, and locations not mentioned in any guidebook. Take a short break in a local bakery and treat yourself with a slice of crunchy pizza. Get a unique experience and enjoy a day in Rome like a true local.
· Private offbeat tour around Rome accompanied by a local guide
· Get deeper knowledge about Italian culture and traditions
· Visit both iconic landmarks like Campo de' Fiori and Ponte Sant'Angelo, and the lesser-known sites like the Isola Tiberina
· Try the classics of Italian cuisine such as pizza and gelato
· Receive exclusive recommendations about traveling in Italy
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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Your local guide will welcome you at Ponte Sant'Angelo. You will cross the bridge, admire its stunning construction and ten marble angels and then get from the well-worn tourist trail and dive into authentic, locally-loved neighborhoods of Rome. You will go to Piazza dell’Orologio, admire the modest architecture of Clock Palace, and visit its library. You will catch a glimpse of locals who come here to read and relax in a peaceful atmosphere of its hidden garden. On your way to Piazza di Santa Caterina della Rota and Piazza Farnese, you will pass narrow cobbled streets Via Dei Banchi Vecchi and Via di Monserrato. These streets are full of hole-in-the-wall bars and different boutiques where you can buy unusual souvenirs
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Then you will pop into a local bakery near Campo di Fiori and taste the best pizza ever. After pizza break, you will have a walk to Ponte Sisto and enjoy the marvelous view it offers. You will go to the center square of colorful and distinctive Trastevere, and grab a sweet gelato or a cup of invigorating coffee. Your last stop will be the Isola Tiberina, a small island that keeps a lot of local secrets and legends. Your guide will reveal some of these secrets and then give you useful recommendations and tips about your stay in this city.
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.Ponte Sant'Angelo or the Aelian Bridge is a two-thousand-year-old still operating pedestrian bridge over the Tiber River. The bridge is famous for its stunning statues of angels, set on marble pedestals on both sides. Ten marble angels, made in the style of the Italian Renaissance, stand guard like heavenly soldiers that protect the city from diseases and enemy invasion.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Piazza dell’Orologio is a harmonious square, constructed during the Renaissance. Palazzo dell'Orologio, mentioned in Dante's Divine Comedy, is a remarkable landmark of the square. Now the Palace houses a library.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Piazza di Santa Caterina della Rota is a small quiet square surrounded by traditional Italian buildings, including a 16th century church, Chiesa di Santa Caterina della Rota.
Admission ticket free -
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Piazza Farnese is a square located in the historical center of Rome. It is a very special place, veiled in the atmosphere of aristocracy and nobility. The gem of the square is Palazzo Farnese, one of the most brilliant examples of Renaissance palace construction.
Admission ticket free -
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Campo de 'Fiori is a vigorous square in the heart of Rome. Previously, there was a flowering meadow here, but since the 15th century, this area had been actively built up. You can admire a mysterious monument in the square center, erected in honor of the Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno, who was executed here in 1600.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Ponte Sisto is a medieval stone bridge serving as a pedestrian crossing between the right bank of the Tiber and Trastevere Neighbourhood. It offers a magnificent view of the old embankment and the most colorful neighborhood of Rome.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Trastevere is a colorful and distinctive area of Rome, which has preserved the best appearance of the old city: a labyrinth of medieval narrow streets, ancient buildings and churches, frescoes, art galleries, markets, and numerous picturesque corners.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Isola Tiberina is a small island on the Tiber River, where different milestones of the Roman history overlap and exist in parallel. The island is filled with numerous architectural artifacts that date back from the 3rd to the 19th centuries.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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