The Fountains of Rome‘The fountains of Rome are, in themselves, magnificent combinations of art, such as alone it were worth coming to see.’ So observed the English poet Shelley. There are in the region of 2,000 fountains in Rome, more than in any other city in the world. On this tour you will see a choice selection, including the Fountain of the Four Rivers, the Fountain of the Turtles and the Fountain of the Books, to name but a few.
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Bernini, Borromini & the BaroqueRome is the Baroque city, par excellence, and in the 17th century it was home to two of the titans in the history of art, namley Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini. This tour will explore a choice selection of their work, including the churches of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and Sant' Andrea al Quirinale. I will also introduce you to one of the unsung heroes of Baroque art and his stunning frescoes in the church of Sant' Ignazio di Loyola.
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Mussolini's RomeThis tour explores a side of Rome that is seen but rarely noticed. During his two decades as dictator, Benito Mussolini shaped a large part of the city that we experience today. Il Duce's name might have disappeared from most inscriptions, and the fasces have been largely erased or defaced, but his extensive imprint on the fabric of Rome remains.
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