TRASTEVERE WALKING TOUR

Walking tour of Trastevere
This tour will bring you closer to the history, legends and folklore of the Tiber Island and one of the most significant neighborhoods of Rome: Trastevere.
We will lead you to discover the hidden wonders of its squares, its hidden gems, its churches and its monuments.
The visit will begin from Ponte Fabricio, where you will meet our expert guide, ready to lead you to the only island of the eternal city that takes its name from the river that embraces it so warmly: the Tiber.
You will cross Ponte Fabricio, the oldest Roman bridge still in use, which connects the left bank of the Tiber with the island. You will travel back in time to retrace the steps of the Greeks and Romans and discover the events that took place on this small strip of land.
The island, made up of volcanic rocks and river sediments accumulated over millennia, was sacred to the Romans. Many legends are linked to its particular "ship" shape. By visiting it, you will discover all the stories about its origins and better understand what many believe to be the smallest inhabited island in the world.

The tour will continue with a walk in the most beautiful neighborhood of Rome: Trastevere.
Along the way, you will come across the Basilica of San Crisogono, one of the oldest Roman basilicas. This basilica is usually not crowded with tourists, so that's why we wanted to take you there: the frescoes, paintings and remains of the original church are what you will love most in this 17th century masterpiece.
The walk continues to Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere with its splendid Basilica, the first official place of Christian worship in Rome. The Basilica is a splendid example of beauty and artistic treasures. You will be struck by its magnificent mosaics, which you can admire from the outside. You will be particularly captivated by the 13th century mosaic on the upper part of the facade, as well as by the splendid mosaics in the apse basin which date back to the time of Innocent II, or by those of Pietro Cavallini from the 13th century, which depict the stories of the Virgin Mary.
After leaving the Basilica, the tour will continue to discover the romantic and characteristic alleys and Piazza San Cosimato, with the 10th century church of the same name (which can be visited from the outside).

Walking through the alleys you arrive at Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi, where you can admire the beautiful baroque Church of San Francesco a Ripa, a place of great spirituality in the heart of Rome. The beautiful baroque church houses the cell, now a sanctuary, where Saint Francis was welcomed during his papal visits to Rome.
San Francesco a Ripa is also a place of art, where works of inestimable value such as Bernini's Ecstasy of the Blessed Ludovica or the works of Giorgio De Chirico are collected and preserved.
Your experience will end by passing the Basilica of Santa Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, on the way back to the Tiber Island.

Highlights:

- Fabricio Bridge
- Tiber Island
- Trastevere
- Basilica of San Crisogono
- Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
- Piazza di San Cosimato
- San Francesco a Ripa
- Saint Cecilia