Museo di Mineralogia "Luigi Bombicci" tours, things to do and tickets

A pleasant walk in the artistic heart of the city and the opportunity to visit some of the most famous and symbolic sights of Rome.

Piazza Navona, the most elegant of all Roman squares, a cosmopolitan meeting place with many outdoor cafes and buskers, where the famous Bernini’s Four Rivers Fountain stands.

Church of San Luigi dei Francesi, that houses the world-renowned Saint Matthews cycle of paintings, one of the greatest works of Caravaggio.

The Pantheon, dedicated to all the gods, it is the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome and one of the best preserved of all ancient Roman buildings.

Trevi Fountain, the largest baroque fountain in the city and one of the most celebrated fountains in the world, surely one of the icons of Rome.

Piazza di Spagna, with the Bernini’s fountain La Barcaccia and the magnificent and celebrated Spanish Steps that lead up to the Church of Trinità dei Monti. In this area are located boutiques of the most famous high-fashion brands.

In 1752, King Carlo lll of Bourbon assigned the architect Luigi Vanvitelli the construction of a palace that could compete with that of Versailles and they chose, for security reasons, the old side of Caserta , situated at 20 km of distance from the city capital Naples. The Royal Palace of Caserta is the largest royal residence in the world by volume with its gardens, the American director George Lucas shoot several scenes of the first two episodes of Star Wars saga, inside the building, as well as many Italian films and Mission Impossible lll, too. Visiting the palace is like having a journey through the splendor and the magnificence of the architecture of the time.

A exclusive tour with a art historian

Three Churches in Rome to follow the path of the genial painter: Caravaggio!.

Streets and alleys where he lived and shared time with the poorest ones..

We'll be on the trails of Caravaggio and discover how dangerous Rome was in those years.

His art will reveal the secrets of the bloody time he lived in!

You'll visit:
- San Luigi dei Francesi
- Sant'Agostino
- Santa Maria del Popolo

Join this Caravaggio Rome tour for exclusive-access to an art restoration lab. In the lab, you'll enjoy a relaxed aperitif with the master-artisans who have restored Caravaggio's masterpieces. On your way, you'll visit the churches which house Caravaggio's most moving artworks in Rome — including 'Madonna of Loreto', which the team restored.

Discover the secrets of the tricky business of art restoration in this all-female, art restoration lab. They hold the honor of being one of two labs in the entire world who have restored three Caravaggio paintings. Hear their story of the public restoration of Caravaggio's 'Madonna of Loreto' in the church of Sant' Agostino. You'll see the master artisans in action, restoring some of the current 16th century paintings in their workshop.

Before the lab, you'll visit the church of Sant' Agostino and see the 'Madonna of Loreto', one of the Caravaggio's the lab restored. Then, you'll visit the masterful St. Matthew series at San Luigi dei Francesi.

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.

Celebrate the magnificence of the masters of Baroque Art that turned Rome into the Eternal City with their masterpieces!

During this 3 hour tour, explore the main painters and sculptors of the Italian Baroque period accompanied by an expert licensed guide.

Meet the guide by the Spanish Steps and begin your immersion in the Baroque era. View the most beautiful, historic, and interesting attractions of Rome. Visit the beautiful churches of Sant’Andrea delle Fratte, Sant’Ignazio di Loyola, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, San Luigi dei Francesi, and the Sant’Agostino Basilica.

Learn the stories, anecdotes and symbolism of the magnificent masterpieces displayed at these locations as well as in key parts of the Eternal City.

Since this is a private tour, we can customize it to focus on the art works that most interest you at a personal level.

Come discover the life, art and masterpieces of Bernini, Caravaggio, Michelangelo and Raphael with us!

A day that will turn into an experience through centuries of art, history and architecture!

Piazza Navona, the most elegant of all Roman squares with the Bernini’s Four Rivers Fountain.
Church of San Luigi dei Francesi, that houses one of the greatest works of Caravaggio.
The Pantheon, one of the best preserved of all ancient Roman buildings.
Trevi Fountain, the most celebrated fountain in the world.
Piazza di Spagna, with the Bernini’s fountain La Barcaccia and the magnificent Spanish Steps.

After lunch, visit the Vatican Museums, with its immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries, exploring with a licensed guide the Vatican Galleries and the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
The tour will continue directly and without line into St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world and symbol of the Catholic religion.
The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.