Raphael Rome Tour: following in the footsteps of Raphael
Join the Raphael Rome Tour to learn all about Raphael’s life and artwork through the Eternal City.
Accompanied by a professional, English-speaking tour guide, you will visit the most meaningful places in Rome featuring Raphael’s masterpieces.

Highlights of this tour
- Villa Farnesina
- Chiostro del Bramante
- Basilica of Santa Maria della Pace
- Church of Sant’Agostino
- Pantheon
Availabilities
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Starting Time: 10:00 am – 2 pm
Duration
- 3 Hours
Villa Farnesina in Trastevere
Your Raphael Rome Tour will start in the heart of Trastevere, one of the historical and most charming areas of the Eternal City. Together, wi will enter Villa Farnesina, a little gem full of priceless masterpieces from the Renaissance. Among its artwork, we will admire frescoes by Raphael in the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche and in the Loggia of Galatea, which will leave you breathless!
Chiostro del Bramante (Bramante Cloister)
Then, we will continue our journey through the Eternal City across the Tiber river, crossing Ponte Sisto bridge. Walking down the charming Via Giulia, a cobbled street lined with an array of impressive buildings and churches, you’ll find yourself in front of Palazzo Farnese. Take your time to admire the facade of one of the most important High Renaissance palaces in Rome before heading to the famous Chiostro del Bramante.
Basilica of Santa Maria della Pace
Enter the nearby Basilica of Santa Maria della Pace, where the famous Raphael’s Sibyls fresco is kept. Marvel at one of Raphael’s most celebrated works, commissioned in 1515 by the Sienese banker Agostino Chigi, one of the most influential men in Rome during the 16th century.
Church of St. Agostino
Next, we will reach the next destination of your Raphael Rome Tour, the Church of St. Agostino. Here you will have the chance to admire another Raphael’s work of notable beauty, “The Prophet Isaiah” frescoes.
Pantheon
End your Raphael Rome Tour at the Pantheon, where the painter was buried, at his request. Marvel at this impressive temple, today a church, and listen to your tour guide who will unveil all the secrets of this mysterious construction.
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General Information About This Tour
GENERAL INFO AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Raphael Rome Tour lasts 3 hours and includes visitation of the following sites:
- Villa Farnesina
- Chiostro del Bramante
- Church of Santa Maria della Pace
- Church of St. Agostino
- Pantheon
Please, note that dress code is required inside Rome’s major Churches. Make sure that shoulders, abdomen, or knees are covered. Jeans, and capris are allowed.
I also Recommend comfortable footwear.
TICKETS
Tickets to access Villa Farnesina and Chiostro del Bramante can be bought directly on site.
MEETING POINT
- The meeting point for the Raphael Rome Tour is set at your hotel downtown Rome.
COMBINE YOUR TOUR WITH
The Raphael Rome Tour can be customized with multiple itinerary extensions, such as:
- Evening Food Tour;
- Rome Squares and Fountains
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