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Join us for a chilling walk through Rome’s darkest corners. Explore haunted streets, execution spots, and urban myths — all backed by historical facts and spiced with dark humor.
You’ll learn about:
The compassionate executioner who became a writer
Online exorcism communities
The most prolific serial killer in history
Ancient Roman recycling genius
The roots of cancel culture
Includes sensitive topics, graphic content, and satirical commentary.
Stops include:
Castel Sant’Angelo, Via Giulia, Church of Death, Campo De Fiori & more.
For adults & teens (12+ only)
It's a tip-based tour. The guides work on the ‘Pay-What-You-Want’ tour model which means they work for your tips alone. At the end of the experience you can give your guide what you think the tour was worth.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is right in front of the Castle Sant'Angelo entrance, by the bridge Sant'Angelo. The guide will hold a tour sign with the name of the tour.
The tour ends in Campo De' Fiori, a vibrant, historic square. By day, it's filled with fresh produce and flowers, while at night, it transforms into a bustling hub for locals and visitors, embodying the energetic spirit of Rome. It's a very well-connected spot with bus stops and taxi stands.
Itinerary
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1
Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, originally built as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum, later served as a fortress, papal residence, and prison. Its striking cylindrical structure and rooftop statue of the Archangel Michael make it one of Rome's most iconic landmarks along the Tiber River.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Ponte Sant'Angelo looms over the Tiber like a bridge between worlds, its ten angelic statues carved by Bernini and his students standing sentinel, each bearing symbols of Christ's suffering. By night, shadows shroud the angels’ faces, their expressions both solemn and haunting, as if guarding secrets of the souls that once crossed into the fortress beyond—Castel Sant'Angelo, a place of refuge, power, and whispered mysteries.
Admission ticket free -
2
The house of the kindest executioner in Rome.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The Haunted Arch, and the place of prayer for the most controversial exorcist in Rome.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The house of the 16th-century artistic genius Benvenuto Cellini, who, unfortunately, was more notorious as a rapist and murderer.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The haunted house of the witch Giulia Tofana, and the stories of the holy inquisition.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Corte Savella, the only prison in Rome authorized to execute convicts inside its walls - the place where Beatrice Cenci was tortured before her execution.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Via Giulia is a picturesque, historic street in Rome, designed by Bramante in the early 16th century for Pope Julius II, and lined with Renaissance palaces, ivy-covered facades, and hidden courtyards. Known for its quiet elegance, it embodies the charm of old Rome and was once a central artery of the city’s aristocratic life.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte is a chilling Baroque church in Rome, built by a secretive confraternity dedicated to retrieving and burying abandoned corpses. Its shadowed interior brims with skulls, bones, and eerie symbols of death, evoking an atmosphere where the line between the living and the dead feels unsettlingly thin.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Fontana del Mascherone is an eerie Baroque fountain on Via Giulia in Rome, featuring a massive stone mask that mysteriously spouts water from its grimacing mouth. This is a crime scene where John Paul Getty III was kidnapped.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Campo de' Fiori is a lively, historic square in Rome, renowned for its bustling morning market filled with vibrant produce, flowers, and local goods. By night, the piazza transforms, surrounded by bars and restaurants, while the shadow of Giordano Bruno’s statue serves as a reminder of the square’s darker past as a site of executions during the Inquisition.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour includes CSA topics, graphic information. Not recommended for children under 12 years old.
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Cancellation Policy
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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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