Secrets of Rome - The dark side Small Group Walking Tour
Explore the dark side of Rome on this 2-hour small-group (15 people or less) walking tour. Uncover the horrific secrets of Rome as you follow your passionate guide through the gruesome, secret places where the most atrocious crimes were committed, and walk the narrow cobbled streets where public executions were once the order of the day. Discover the secret lives of Popes and their families, and be captivated and frightened by the bone-chilling stories told by your guide.
Highlights • Resting place of Borgia • Places of public executions • Papal palace built by Michelangelo • Ghost stories • Local guide
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Secrets of Rome - The dark side Small Group Walking Tour
What's included in Secrets of Rome - The dark side Small Group Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. Angelo Bridge
Start your walking tour at the most popular location for public executions in ancient Rome. Learn about the Papal Fortress of Castel Sant'Angelo, and see the Vatican from a different angle.
Stop and listen to the spine-chilling story of an executioner who single-handedly put hundreds of people to death.
Via dei Banchi Vecchi
Follow your guide down this narrow and dark, cobbled street to the place where one of the most prolific serial killers of Rome used to live.
Inclusions
- To make communication easier, you will receive name and number of your guide.
- Passionate guide who will make your experience unique.
- We do not offer food and drink on this walking tour.
- We do not offer pickup and drop-off services on this tour.
- Gratuities are not mandatory but very much appreciated.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes. Thank you!
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide between the end of Ponte Sant’Angelo Bridge and Castel Sant’Angelo Castle. Your guide will be holding a “MORE OF ROME” sign.
End Points
- A central square with a farmers' market, restaurants, bars, and cafes.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Be at the meeting point at-least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour
