Rome's Art Free Walking Tour: Who Killed Caravaggio?
4.95· 2,061 ratingsMonumental piazzas and baroque marvels will reveal their deepest, darkest secrets. Priceless paintings and ancient statues will never appear the same once you discover their message.
Step into the world of Rome’s Renaissance and Baroque art while investigating the mysterious death of Caravaggio, the rebellious genius who changed art forever.
Perfect for any weather, this walking experience moves between grand piazzas and cool, exquisite churches that house his original masterpieces. With plenty of shade, shelter, and moments to sit along the way, you’ll explore comfortably — whether under the Roman sun or escaping unexpected rain.
Wander through iconic squares and sacred spaces that still guard his revolutionary works, and follow the twists and turns of a 400-year-old murder mystery that remains unsolved to this day.
Your local guide will bring Caravaggio’s dramatic life and scandalous secrets to life with gripping stories and hidden details behind each masterpiece.
Piazza della Minerva, 69, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is in Piazza della Minerva, by the elephant statue with the obelisk. The guide will have a sign with the tour name.
- 1Piazza della Minerva
- 2Pantheon
- 3San Luigi dei Francesi
- 4Sant'Agostino
- 5Caravaggio model's house
- 6Caravaggio's house
- 7Palazzo Borghese
It's a tip-based tour. The guides work on the 'Pay-What-You-Want' tour model which means they work for your tips alone. At the end of the experience, you can give your guide what you think the tour was worth. Usually, the tip is between 15€ and 25€.
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I would highly recommend the tour. It’s both interesting, fun and engaging. He was a great tour guide,
We loved Iris Very enthusiastic, funny and informative
I had such a great experience on Simone’s Caravaggio walking tour. He brought the history of Caravaggio to life in a way that was easy to follow, engaging, and genuinely fascinating. I especially loved walking through Rome and seeing the places connected to Caravaggio’s life and work while hearing the stories behind the paintings.
Iris was really amazing! It was one of the best Tours I’ve attended. From the way she was explaining things it was obvious that she loves what she’s doing and she’s an expert on the matter.
Enjoyable storyteller. She loves what she does
Really engaging tour! Jacobo was excellent - enthusiastic about the topic and also an engaging storyteller. I (accidentially) learned a lot about Rome of that era, not just the art, and got a great sense of the city back in the day. Highly recommend!
Great tour and very informative, we learnt a lot
What a great and informative tour! We learned a lot about the very interesting Michaelangelo/caravaggio. A great introduction to all the art we would encounter in Roma.
For free
No booking fees, tip your guide