A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Rome and the Renaissance
On this self-guided walking tour through Rome, you'll follow popes, fictional characters and artists through the Eternal City. If Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance, then Rome is its nursery. It's here that the cultural movement took form, and some of its greatest works were realised.
On this self-paced walking tour from St Peter's Square in Vatican City to Piazza di Spagna, Mike Corradi—author and producer of A History of Italy Podcast—will show you traces of the movement's evolution through artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Bramante, Michelangelo, and Bernini.
Ancient Rome will jump out at you around every corner, and you'll delve into the city's more distant past, too. After all, one key characteristic of the Renaissance was a love of antiquity. You'll see this side of the movement classically represented throughout the city, in monuments like the Mausoleum of Augustus and, towards the end of our tour, in the famed Villa Medici.
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A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Rome and the Renaissance
What's included in A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Rome and the Renaissance
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. Peter's SquarePass-by Only
Begin your journey at the iconic St. Peter's Square, located in the Vatican City, and marvel at the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
St. Peter's BasilicaPass-by Only
Admire the architectural brilliance of St. Peter's Basilica, commissioned by Pope Julius II and considered a driving force for the Renaissance in Rome and central Italy.
Explore the secret escape route of the popes, known as the Passetto del Borgo, which connects St. Peter's Basilica to Castel Sant'Angelo, revealing the intriguing history of papal security measures.
Inclusions
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Tickets to any optional attractions en route
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
- Entrance fees to ticketed attractions are not included on the products total price
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- St Peter's Square can be easily reached by taking the underground to the "Ottaviano" stop, then walking through Piazzale Risorgimento, then along the colonnade to Piazza San Pietro.
End Points
- The tour ends at Piazza di Spagna.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── 1. Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 2. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 3. Create an account 4. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 5. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
