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Places and topics covered
- Ancient Rome from the Capitol to the Circus Maximus: Capitol square, Marcellus theatre, isola Tiberina, Circus Maximus - From the church of the Gesù to the Pantheon: Gesù church, Santa Maria sopra Minerva church, Pantheon, palazzo Chigi - St Peter's square and basilica: St Peter's square and basilica, works by Bernini and Michelangelo - The Quirinal and the Baroque style: church of San Carlo alla Quattro Fontane, church of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, Trevi fountain
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Informations: From the church of the Gesù to the Pantheon
Author: Stéphane Colin Departure point: Gesù church , piazza del Gesù Arrival point: Piazza Colonna Access: Many buses in piazza Venezia, metro station: Colosseo (10 minute walk) Times: We suggest that you plan this walk for either in the morning or after 4pm, since some of the churches we intend to visit close between 12:30pm and 4pm.
Informations: Ancient Rome from the Capitol to the Circus Maximus
Author: Stéphane Colin Departure point: Piazza Venezia Arrival point: Circus Maximus Access: Many buses; Colosseo or Cavour metro stations (10-minute walk) Times: Church Santa Maria in Cosmedin: closed between 1 and 2:30 pm.
Informations: St. Peter's square and basilica
Author: Stéphane Colin Departure point: St. Peters Square Access: Metro station: Ottaviano San Pietro Times: St. Peter’s basilica: from 7am to 6pm from October through March, and until 7pm from April through September
Informations: The Quirinal and the Baroque style
Author: Stéphane Colin Departure point: Piazza Barberini, fontana dei Tritoni Arrival point: Trevi fountain Access: Metro station: Barberini Times: Some of the churches we visit close between midday and 3.30 pm, or may not re-open at all in the afternoon.
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