Walking Tour experiencing Rome by day and Rome by night:

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1 Se.cit Service to the city Cultural Association Tour Guides in English Museums and Palaces: Borghese Gallery : One of the most important Museums in the world: a great collection of masterpieces from Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, Canova and Raphael. Barberini Palace Venezia Palace Galleria Spada GNAM (Contemporary and Modern art National Gallery) Ara Pacis Museum St Peter and the Vatican Museums Quirinale Palace Castel Sant Angelo Doria Pamphilj Gallery Galleria Colonna Palace and Colonna Gallery Corsini Palace alla Lungara Walking Tour experiencing Rome by day and Rome by night: The Imperial Rome Meeting Point: Coliseum (in front of the metro station Colosseo, line B) End of the itinerary: Insula Romana of the Ara Coeli (close to Piazza Venezia) Starting from the Coliseum, walking through the archeological and ancient heart of the eternal city Rome, we will admire the triumphal Arch of the emperor Constantine and the roman Forum, center of the fascinating history of Rome, having also a view on the Mercati Traianei and the majestic Colonna Traiana. At the end you will enjoy a wonderful overview from the Capitoline Hill, close to the famous Piazza del Campidoglio, the first example of a modern square designed by genius of Renaissance Michelangelo Buonarroti.. The secret pearls in Rome : the Aventino Hill and Trastevere Meeting Point: Circo Massimo, (metro station Circo Massimo, line B, side FAO building) End of the itinerary: Santa Maria in Trastevere. Away from the commotion of the eternal city, we ll walk along the quiet and intimate streets close to Circo Massimo, visiting Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta designed by the eclectic architect

2 and artist Piranesi, giving you a secret look through the keyhole and surprising you with the view of St. Peter's dome. Next to the square we ll visit the Church of Santa Sabina, one of the most spectacular early Christian churches of Rome. A few steps from the church we'll admire the magical and romantic Giardino degli Aranci. Walking down the Foro Boario we ll reach Santa Maria in Cosmedin: famous in all the world for the Mouth of Truth (la Bocca della Verità) which bites anyone who puts their hand in its mouth and lies anyone who wishes can offer the hand..afterwards we ll cross the Tiber, walking trough the picturesque and fascinating alleys of Trastevere, providing medieval glimpses, finally arriving at the Basilica di Santa Cecilia and the marvelous Santa Maria in Trastevere. Renaissance Rome Meeting point: Piazza Navona (in front of the Brazilian Embassy) End of the itinerary: Piazza Navona Starting from Santa Maria della Pace we ll visit the Chiostro del Bramante s interior, opening our eyes into a precious and secret jewel that is one of a kind. Afterwards we ll walk along the Palazzo della Cancelleria arriving in one of the most important places in Rome : campo de Fiori, Rome s ancient market square in which you can breathe deeply the Roman spirit enjoying its folkloric and picturesque essence, experiencing also the fascinating history hidden behind the happenings of the famous and mysterious philosopher Giordano Bruno. A few steps away we ll admire then the palazzo Farnese and the attractive view of Palazzo Spada. Our itinerary proceeds along the famous Via Giulia, the main street which symbolizes the Renaissance. Via Giulia is a street full of art also rich with funny and interesting anecdotes which bring the Rome of the Popes and the roman nobility alive again... Tour of Baroque Rome: Meeting Point: Piazza Navona ( in front of the Brazilian Embassy) End of the itinerary: Fontana di Trevi Starting from the amazing scene of Piazza Navona in which the Barock s artistic genius and italian master Gian Lorenzo Bernini created the monumental and most celebrated fountains in front of the Church of Santa Agnese in Agone we ll dive into the allies which conduce to the Pantheon and Sant Ignazio di Loyola : the extreme celebration of Baroque Style. The itinerary go ahead walking through the roman alleys, admiring the famous Chiesa del Gesù up to the fellinian symbol of the Dolce Vita : the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) The Jewish Ghetto: Meeting Point : Piazza Venezia ( in front of the Altare della Patria) End of the itinerary: Fontana delle Tartarughe From Piazza Venezia, walking up the Teatro Marcello, we ll reach Il Portico di Ottavia, the ancient fish market, to proceed along the Tiber until the Sinagoga. We ll dive then into the lively atmosphere of the Ghetto: from piazza delle Cinque Scòle we ll go through the marvelous alley Vicolo della Reginella, smelling ancient scents belonging only to this picturesques neighborhood with its artisans shops and characteristic restaurants. At the end of our route we ll admire the graceful Fontana delle Tartarughe, a real jewel hidden in the eternal city. Squares and Fountains The heart of Rome

3 Meeting Point: Piazza del Popolo ( in front of La chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo, metro station Flaminio, line A ) End of the itinerary : Piazza Navona In piazza del Popolo, designed by the famous architect Giuseppe Valadier, is the prominent Egyptian Obelisk together with Santa Maria del Popolo and the Twin Churches. Starting from here we ll reach Piazza di Spagna with its marvellous staircase and the view on Trinità dei Monti. We ll continue our route through the sumptuous streets of the centre of Rome reaching the symbol of the Dolce Vita and Fellini: Fontana di Trevi. Our itinerary will get to its end by walking through alley to alley, each one unique and different, into Piazza Navona, admiring Bernini s grandiosity and splendor. Discovering the Fountains on the famous Quirinale Hill Starting from the marvelous Fontana di Trevi, an unique example of the late Baroque Age, we ll reach Piazza del Quirinale admiring the Fontana dei Diòscori : afterwards walking along Via delle Quattro Fontane with its interesting Fontanna della Fedeltà, of the Nilo and the Fortezza. We ll arrive at Piazza Barberini admiring the Fontana del Tritone and the Fontana delle Api now really close to Via Veneto. At the end going along Via Barberini, we ll find la Fontana del Mosè and Largo San Bernardo, concluding our route at Piazza Esedra at the monumental Fontana delle Naiadi. Total duration of the each itinerary: two hours Prices and Booking: Day itineraries: 30 for adults 15 between 6 and 18 years old Rome by night itineraries: 37, 50 for adults 20 between 6 and 18 years old The ticket s cost and possible entrance fees to Museums are not included in the itinerary s cost For information, prices, timetables and reservation in English and German, contact please the following number: Doctor Carmen Colibazzi: 0039 /

4 Se.cit Service to the city Cultural Association Tour Guides in English Museums and Palaces: Borghese Gallery : One of the most important Museums in the world: a great collection of masterpieces from Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, Canova and Raphael. Barberini Palace Venezia Palace Galleria Spada GNAM (Contemporary and Modern art National Gallery) Ara Pacis Museum St Peter and the Vatican Museums Quirinale Palace Castel Sant Angelo Doria Pamphilj Gallery Galleria Colonna Palace and Colonna Gallery Corsini Palace alla Lungara Walking Tour experiencing Rome by day and Rome by night: The Imperial Rome Meeting Point: Coliseum (in front of the metro station Colosseo, line B) End of the itinerary: Insula Romana of the Ara Coeli (close to Piazza Venezia) Starting from the Coliseum, walking through the archeological and ancient heart of the eternal city Rome, we will admire the triumphal Arch of the emperor Constantine and the roman Forum, center of the fascinating history of Rome, having also a view on the Mercati Traianei and the majestic Colonna Traiana. At the end you will enjoy a wonderful overview from the Capitoline Hill, close to the famous Piazza del Campidoglio, the first example of a modern square designed by genius of Renaissance Michelangelo Buonarroti.. The secret pearls in Rome : the Aventino Hill and Trastevere Meeting Point: Circo Massimo, (metro station Circo Massimo, line B, side FAO building) End of the itinerary: Santa Maria in Trastevere

5 . Away from the commotion of the eternal city, we ll walk along the quiet and intimate streets close to Circo Massimo, visiting Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta designed by the eclectic architect and artist Piranesi, giving you a secret look through the keyhole and surprising you with the view of St. Peter's dome. Next to the square we ll visit the Church of Santa Sabina, one of the most spectacular early Christian churches of Rome. A few steps from the church we'll admire the magical and romantic Giardino degli Aranci. Walking down the Foro Boario we ll reach Santa Maria in Cosmedin: famous in all the world for the Mouth of Truth (la Bocca della Verità) which bites anyone who puts their hand in its mouth and lies anyone who wishes can offer the hand..afterwards we ll cross the Tiber, walking trough the picturesque and fascinating alleys of Trastevere, providing medieval glimpses, finally arriving at the Basilica di Santa Cecilia and the marvelous Santa Maria in Trastevere. Renaissance Rome Meeting point: Piazza Navona (in front of the Brazilian Embassy) End of the itinerary: Piazza Navona Starting from Santa Maria della Pace we ll visit the Chiostro del Bramante s interior, opening our eyes into a precious and secret jewel that is one of a kind. Afterwards we ll walk along the Palazzo della Cancelleria arriving in one of the most important places in Rome : campo de Fiori, Rome s ancient market square in which you can breathe deeply the Roman spirit enjoying its folkloric and picturesque essence, experiencing also the fascinating history hidden behind the happenings of the famous and mysterious philosopher Giordano Bruno. A few steps away we ll admire then the palazzo Farnese and the attractive view of Palazzo Spada. Our itinerary proceeds along the famous Via Giulia, the main street which symbolizes the Renaissance. Via Giulia is a street full of art also rich with funny and interesting anecdotes which bring the Rome of the Popes and the roman nobility alive again... Tour of Baroque Rome: Meeting Point: Piazza Navona ( in front of the Brazilian Embassy) End of the itinerary: Fontana di Trevi Starting from the amazing scene of Piazza Navona in which the Barock s artistic genius and italian master Gian Lorenzo Bernini created the monumental and most celebrated fountains in front of the Church of Santa Agnese in Agone we ll dive into the allies which conduce to the Pantheon and Sant Ignazio di Loyola : the extreme celebration of Baroque Style. The itinerary go ahead walking through the roman alleys, admiring the famous Chiesa del Gesù up to the fellinian symbol of the Dolce Vita : the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) The Jewish Ghetto: Meeting Point : Piazza Venezia ( in front of the Altare della Patria) End of the itinerary: Fontana delle Tartarughe From Piazza Venezia, walking up the Teatro Marcello, we ll reach Il Portico di Ottavia, the ancient fish market, to proceed along the Tiber until the Sinagoga. We ll dive then into the lively atmosphere of the Ghetto: from piazza delle Cinque Scòle we ll go through the marvelous alley Vicolo della Reginella, smelling ancient scents belonging only to this picturesques neighborhood

6 with its artisans shops and characteristic restaurants. At the end of our route we ll admire the graceful Fontana delle Tartarughe, a real jewel hidden in the eternal city. Squares and Fountains The heart of Rome Meeting Point: Piazza del Popolo ( in front of La chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo, metro station Flaminio, line A ) End of the itinerary : Piazza Navona In piazza del Popolo, designed by the famous architect Giuseppe Valadier, is the prominent Egyptian Obelisk together with Santa Maria del Popolo and the Twin Churches. Starting from here we ll reach Piazza di Spagna with its marvellous staircase and the view on Trinità dei Monti. We ll continue our route through the sumptuous streets of the centre of Rome reaching the symbol of the Dolce Vita and Fellini: Fontana di Trevi. Our itinerary will get to its end by walking through alley to alley, each one unique and different, into Piazza Navona, admiring Bernini s grandiosity and splendor. Discovering the Fountains on the famous Quirinale Hill Starting from the marvelous Fontana di Trevi, an unique example of the late Baroque Age, we ll reach Piazza del Quirinale admiring the Fontana dei Diòscori : afterwards walking along Via delle Quattro Fontane with its interesting Fontanna della Fedeltà, of the Nilo and the Fortezza. We ll arrive at Piazza Barberini admiring the Fontana del Tritone and the Fontana delle Api now really close to Via Veneto. At the end going along Via Barberini, we ll find la Fontana del Mosè and Largo San Bernardo, concluding our route at Piazza Esedra at the monumental Fontana delle Naiadi. Total duration of the each itinerary: two hours Prices and Booking: Day itineraries: 30 for adults 15 between 6 and 18 years old Rome by night itineraries: 37, 50 for adults 20 between 6 and 18 years old The ticket s cost and possible entrance fees to Museums are not included in the itinerary s cost For information, prices, timetables and reservation in English and German, contact please the following number: Doctor Carmen Colibazzi: 0039 /

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