Discover Raphael’s hidden gems & Renaissance art

Rome, Piazza del Popolo 12

Duration

110 - 180 minutes

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours before the tour

Offered in

English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

Tour Size Options

Private
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€329

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what you'll experience

  • Step inside Raphael's original spaces

    Discover Raphael hiding in plain sight across Rome’s churches, from quiet Sant’Agostino to the Chigi Chapel. Seen in the exact places they were made, his works feel close, intimate, and alive with the thrill of discovery.
  • See why Raphael changed Renaissance art

    Notice how his figures balance perfect proportion, classical harmony, and human emotion, turning each scene into something captivating and full of life. It’s the kind of beauty that feels timeless.
  • Lean in and feel his virtuosity

    Trace Isaiah’s tense muscles and intense gaze, and watch the Sybils’ dynamic poses and subtle colour shifts bring Raphael’s mastery to life. There are the details that make his art feel immediate and tangible.
  • Pause at Raphael's tomb in the Pantheon

    Stand at Raphael’s final resting place beneath the Pantheon’s dome and take in the quiet scale and gentle light. The stillness of the space offers a reflective and fitting end to your walk through his Rome.

  • Step into Villa Farnesina (optional)

    Enter Villa Farnesina and see Raphael’s playful side. Gaze up at the Loggia di Galatea and the Loggia di Amore e Psiche, where joyous scenes and vivid colours turn Renaissance imagination into something romantic and full of life.

itinerary

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  • Starting location

    Piazza del Popolo. Meet us here 5 minutes before the tour starts.

  • 1
    Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo

    20 minutes guided deep-dive. See Raphael’s design of the Chigi Chapel.

  • 2
    Basilica of Sant'Agostino

    15 minutes guided highlight. Take in Raphael’s Prophet Isaiah and see his mastery of the human figure.

  • 3
    Church of Santa Maria della Pace

    20 minutes guided deep-dive. Get up close with Raphael’s Sibyls and their graceful, dynamic composition.

  • 4
    Pantheon

    20 minutes guided deep-dive. Pay a quiet visit to Raphael’s tomb.

  • 5
    Villa Farnesina (optional)

    1 hour guided deep-dive. Continue with Raphael’s colourful frescoes in a Renaissance villa.

  • Finish at

    Either at the Pantheon or at Villa Farnesina, depending on the option you choose.

how it unfolds

Meet your guide 
Your guide will be waiting for you by the Flaminio Obelisk in Piazza del Popolo.

Begin at Santa Maria del Popolo
Step inside the basilica where your guide introduces Raphael through the Chigi Chapel and explains how his design combined classical balance with Renaissance innovation.

Continue to Sant'Agostino
Then head to Sant’Agostino to see the Prophet Isaiah. Discover how Raphael give biblical figures authority and a striking human presence.

Head to Santa Maria della Pace
Visit Santa Maria della Pace for Raphael's fresco of the Sibyls, where the dynamic composition reveals his mastery in motion.

Enter the Pantheon
Step inside the Pantheon and pause before Raphael’s tomb. This final stop brings together the artist, the city, and the legacy he left behind.

Visit Villa Farnesina (optional)
If you choose the extended option, continue to Villa Farnesina for one more stop among mythological frescoes and Renaissance villa splendour.

Please note
The option including Villa Farnesina lasts 3 hours in total, as it takes about 30 minutes to go from the Pantheon to Villa Farnesina.

>Choose your tour style
This experience is available exclusively as a private tour.

what's included

  • Expert live guide

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly

  • Entry fees to the Pantheon

  • Entry fees to and a guided tour of Villa Farnesina (only if this option is selected during purchase)

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€329

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