Crypt of the Capuchin Friars and Caravaggio’s

Crypt of the Capuchin Friars and Caravaggio’s

Discover the soul of the Eternal City with this tour of Rome’s hidden gems and breathtaking views. Our experienced RomAbout guide will lead you through picturesque alleyways and cobbled piazzas to some of Rome’s most charming and underappreciated sights. In a group of no more than 15 people, you’ll delve into the fascinating history of the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars, admire sculpture and architecture at Piazza Barberini and Piazza del Popolo, and marvel at masterpieces by the famed Caravaggio. Oh, and don’t forget your camera either – there’ll be plenty of photo opportunities and stunning vistas to capture.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza Barberini, Junction of Via del Tritone Via Veneto, Via Quattro Fontane, Via Barberini, Rome Italy

Fontana del Tritone

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Fontana delle Api del Bernini, Via Vittorio Veneto Via veneto, 00185 Rome Italy

Bernini’s Fountain of the Bees

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars, Via Vittorio Veneto 27, 00187 Rome Italy

The Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars contains the skeletal remains of an estimated 4000 individuals, most of them believed to be former monks of the Capuchin order.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Trinita dei Monti, Piazza della Trinita' Dei Monti 3, 00187 Rome Italy

Passing by the Trinità dei Monti, a Renaissance church which sits atop the Spanish Steps.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo, Piazza del Popolo, 12, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

We’ll admire two paintings by Caravaggio, the ‘Conversion of St Paul’ and the ‘Crucifixation of St Peter’.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Rome Italy

We’ll finish our tour at Piazza del Popolo, a large neoclassical square to the north of the historic centre.

Duration: 15 minutes