Angels and Demons Tour: Between Faith & Science

Our Angels & Demons private tour of Rome is a unique opportunity to enter the world of Dan Brown’s best-selling book, visiting famous monuments and locations from the thrilling novel.

Highlights

The Pantheon and Raphael's Tomb

The Bridge of Angels

Bernini's Saint Teresa

The Four Rivers Fountain

Hidden Gems

The Backstreets of Rome's Historic Center
The Palace of the Propaganda Fide
The Chigi Chapel in Santa Maria del Popolo

Tour Includes

Expert English-speaking private guide
Follow in the footsteps of Robert Langdon
Guided walk through Rome's historic center

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Join us as we follow in the footsteps of renowned symbologist and sleuth Robert Langdon to uncover the secrets of mysterious churches like Santa Maria della Vittoria – home to Bernini’s stunning Saint Teresa, a masterpiece of Baroque sculpture – as well as iconic landmarks like Piazza Navona. You’ll be sure to be enchanted by the history and beauty of Rome as you unravel the city’s secrets thanks to the expertise of your private guide. As well as learning about the lives and works of painters such as Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio, you’ll also gain new insights into the history of science and religion in the Eternal City – separating fact from fiction along the way. Join us on this gripping adventure and follow in the footsteps of fiction’s most famous symbologist – you might just discover that the truth is the most compelling narrative of all.

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What To Expect On Your Tour

Unravel the Intrigues of Powerful Popes and Aristocrats through the Eyes of Robert Langdon

This Rome private tour takes its inspiration from Dan Brown’s thrilling adventure ‘Angels and Demons’, and builds upon the fascinating themes that he explores. Following in the tracks left by the novel’s master symbologist Robert Langdon, we’ll visit the main sites featured in the book and come face-to-face with spectacular monuments crafted by the greatest artists of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Our journey will lead us through the most famous piazzas in Rome as well as off-the-beaten-path sites that conceal centuries of intrigue.

a bird flies past bernini's fountain of the four rivers in piazza navona in rome

Discover some of Rome's greatest artistic masterpieces

Dan Brown’s story provides an exciting framework for exploring the dynamics of Rome’s greatest artists and their main patrons, amongst them the most infamous popes of all time. We’ll also discover how the threat of the Inquisition loomed over these great figures pursuing cutting-edge research in the arts and sciences. Although they were earning their bread and butter from the Popes, Renaissance and Baroque artists took much of their inspiration from the exciting works of pagan sculpture, painting and architecture being rediscovered all across Rome. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and Bernini were all given free access to the massive Papal collections of pagan antiquties, and developed their own ideals of artistic beauty in their image.

bernini's saint teresa in santa maria della vittoria in rome

Explore the Contradictory World of Papal Patronage and Uncover the Scandals of the Past

On this Rome private tour we’ll seek to unravel countless fascinating mysteries. Why did Galileo spend the last twenty years of his life under house arrest for his scientific studies proving that the earth was a satellite of the sun and not the center of the universe? Why were Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel declared by important members of the pope’s council to be indecent and in need of censoring – or even destruction? Why was Raphael permitted to work on pagan themes revolving around the often scandalous lives and loves of the gods of ancient mythology – but only in the most private chambers of the popes and cardinals? Why were Caravaggio’s controversial paintings frequently removed from the churches for which they were intended on grounds of decorum, only to be quickly purchased for the private collections of cardinals and the wealthiest men in Rome?

These fascinating questions and many more will occupy us on this exploration of the Eternal City. Join us on this unique Rome private tour as we follow in the footsteps of Robert Langdon and uncover the mysteries and controversies that have animated Rome for the last 500 years.

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The Pantheon

The magnificent Pantheon is the best preserved ancient building in Rome. Dedicated to all the gods of the Roman world, the iconic edifice boasts what is still the largest unsupported concrete dome on earth and offers a fascinating window into the more-than 2,000-year story of Rome.

Piazza Navona

Built over an ancient racetrack, Piazza Navona remains one of Rome’s most captivating open spaces. Its trio of elegant fountains, anchored by Bernini’s spectacular Fountain of the Four Rivers, set the stage for lively cafés, street artists, and the timeless charm of Baroque Rome.

Santa Maria del Popolo

This magnificent church has it all: superb Gothic architecture, two absolute masterpieces of Baroque drama by Caravaggio and, as you'll know if you've seen Angels and Demons, a chapel designed by Raphael rich with mysterious symbolism.

Santa Maria della Vittoria

Although it's a beautiful church in its own right, visitors flock to Santa Maria della Vittoria for one reason: Bernini's jaw-dropping sculpture of Saint Teresa. Floating as if by magic on a marble cloud, she seems to defy the laws of physics and epitomizes the values of Baroque art.

The Bridge of Angels

Magnificent Ponte Sant’Angelo links the massive bulk of Castel Sant’Angelo on the Tiber’s western bank to the city’s historic centre across the river. The bridge once formed the most important pilgrimage route in Rome, and is famous for Bernini's stunning sculptures of angels lining its length.