Villa Farnesina tours, things to do and tickets

A walking tour to discover the ancient district of Trastevere. This neighborhood is still considered today one of the authentical original areas of Rome. It became famous for food and wine and today it is a perfect place to understand the development of the city especially in the Middle Ages. Here, in fact, we will visit many important Churches created in those times with incredible decorations and mosaics. We will have the opportunity to visit a XVI Villa too, in order to enjoy the Renaissance work of Raphael, whose lover lived in this district. We can consider this district of Rome a Museum at the open air.
Some of the highlights of this Tour:

- Villa Farnesina
- Santa Maria in Trastevere
- Walking throught the characteristic roads of the district
- Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
- Crypt of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere

- Marble statues of Roman and Greek Gods

Discover the enchanting Villa Farnesina (entrace fee at your own expense) with an art historian! A magnificent example of a Roman Renaissance villa, enriched by unique Raphael frescoes! The banker Agostino Chigi wanted the artist of the pope and many others to turn his week end mansion into a gem. Oroscope, Zodiac, symbols and Pagan gods...You will not belive this was the villa of one of the most importan man in the history of the Church! Follow your guide as they provide insight about one of the most charming and ancient districts of the eternal city. Discover an authentic Roman neighborhood of Trastevere on this 2-hours walking tour. Lose yourself in the winding alleys and escape the crowd of the city with your private tour!

Visit Villa Farnesina and discover Renaissance masterpieces by Raphael and his disciples on this exclusive 2.5 hour private tour led by a local top-rated guide.  You will skip-the-lines with reserved access and entrance fees included. 

You will feel like going back to the XVI century exploring the spectacular rooms and gardens of the Villa enjoying Raphael's Stories of Cupid and Venus and other unique artqorks by other famous masters such as Peruzzi, Del Piombo, Giulio Romano and Sodoma.

Your guide will make you relive the past by using Ipad and other multimedia and visual tools that will make your visit truly interactive. Feel free to ask all the questions you want and to customize the tour if you wish. If time permits you can also extend your visit to the pictoresque surrounding area of Trastevere.

Step into the world of Renaissance art and get enchanted by the beautiful art of Villa Farnesina: you will find Raphael's paintings, alongside with his students' work, creatively using famous episodes of the classical mythology to narrate the story of the owner of the house. Explore breathtakingly decorated rooms and have a stroll in the garden of the villa. This hidden gem is overlooked by most visitors of Rome, but definitely worth a visit if you would like to explore Rome off the beaten path.

After the visit of Villa Farnesina and a little walking tour in Trastevere, the visitors will see one of the most beautiful basilicas in Rome, the Romanic style in Our Lady of Trastevere, the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
This trendy district will offer to the visitors a small image of another Rome, out of the confusion of the traffic and a lot of little restaurants, the best place for food tasting and where to stop after the visit and taste the real ROMAN CUISINE!! (Food is not included in the tour)

Explore the magic of Trastevere, the heart of Roman cuisine and nightlife!

Accompanied by an expert guide, tour the charming district's picturesque alleyways and discover history hidden at every corner!

Named "Beyond the Tiber" this district is as rich in beauty as it is in history. Allow your guide to introduce you to its mysteries, explore Trilussa Square. Trastevere is also the heart of authentic Roman cuisine, ask your guide to recommend the very best restaurants.

Make a stop at Our Lady of Trastevere Basilica to admire the golden mosaics it is decorated with. At Villa Farnesina, a majestic example of Italian Renaissance, admire masterpieces by Raphael, del Piombo, da Udine, Bazzi.

Renowned for being the heart of nightlife, you will surely come back to Trastevere in the evening to discover its magical atmosphere by moonlight!

Personalize your tour to meet the points that most interest you. Get in touch with us and we will introduce you the the magic of Trastevere!