Santa Maria degli Angeli, Rome

Culture & history tours

Make your stay in Rome an unforgettable and easy experience with the 3-day OMNIA Vatican Card and Roma Pass combo. These 2 passes cover everything you'll want to do in Rome - historic attractions, top museums, a sightseeing bus tour - and public transportation to help you get around the Eternal City. Let's break it down: OMNIA Vatican Card allows entry to all the top sights in the Vatican City plus a 3-day hop-on hop-off bus tour. Roma Pass grants you free entry to 2 out of 5 top attractions plus discounts at a further 30 top sights and a travel card. The OMNIA Card includes: • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (R) • Entrance to the Basilica of St. John in the Lateran and cloister with multimedia audio-guide • Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica including multilingual audio-guide (R) • Carcer Tullianum / Mamertine Prison (St Peter's Prison) (R) • Vox City Audio-Guide* • Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - access Open Bus Vatican and Rome, Big Bus, and City Sightseeing services The Roma Pass includes free admission to 2 of the following attractions (adult tickets only): • Capitoline Museums • Castel Sant'Angelo (R) • The Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill (R) • Borghese Gallery (R) It also includes price reductions to many museums and attractions, including the following: Museums: • National Roman Museum – Palazzo Massimo alle Terme • National Roman Museum – Palazzo Altemps • National Roman Museum – Crypta Balbi • National Roman Museum – Baths of Diocletian • National Gallery in Palazzo Barberini • Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia • Centrale Montemartini • National Museum of Oriental Art • MACRO - Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Roma • MAXXI - National Museum of XXI Century Arts • Planetarium and astronomical museum Attractions: • Circo Maximo Experience • Trajan's Market • Palazzo Valentini – Archaeological Area of the Domus Romane • Ara Pacis and more! (R) Reservation required. *Download the Vatican & Rome App (available on Play Store or Apple Store) so you can enjoy the Vox City audio guide.

Play the role of Robert Langdon in Angels and Demons as you walk around Rome in search of clues and amazing stories. Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you precise directions, so you won’t need a map, a GPS or a guide. When you solve it and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked. Along the way, you’ll reach amazing places seen in the movie, such as the Vatican and Saint Peter's square, Fontana di Trevi, Piazza Navona, Castel Sant Angelo or the Santa Maria della Vitoria church. You will find out secret stories about the places you discover, and you will get to solve the mystery of the Illuminati. After you buy the quest, you will receive an access code that you can use in the app. It will take you about 2-hours to complete, but there’s no time limit, you can finish it at your own pace. You won’t need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point and you’re ready to go on a city exploration adventure. As you solve the clues, you'll discover new locations and stories. For larger groups, one person can purchase access for the entire group by selecting the number of people in the group. All group members will be able to play the city game on their smartphone. Alternatively, each person can purchase their own voucher. You can play as a group and solve the clues together as you walk, or you can split into smaller groups/teams and compete against the others. Each person can also play on their own, separate from the group, and meet the group at the end.

Escape Italy's busy capital for one day on this trip to Assisi and the Umbrian hill town Orvieto. On this tour, you will unveil the religious architecture of Umbria (such as the famous Cathedral of Orvieto) and discover the wines and local products of Tuscany. Leaving Rome in a northerly direction and driving along the Tiber Valley, reach Orvieto as your first stop, a small town of Etruscan origins where you will stop to admire the magnificent 14th century cathedral, a masterpiece of gothic architecture. The tour continues through the green Tuscan Hills covered in olive groves and vineyards. This is the land of some of Italy’s best known D.O.C. (quality controlled) wines, which include Orvieto, Chianti and Brunello di Montalcin. Afterwards, enjoy lunch, consisting of traditional local dishes. In the early afternoon you will continue your journey and drive along the shores of Lake Trasimeno. Finally, reach Assisi, which is located at the foot of Mount Subasio. Assisi is famous for being St. Francis' birthplace. You will see the Church of St. Claire, St Francis’ birthplace and his childhood home, the Townhall Square. Around the Townhall Square, you will see the People’s Palace and the Roman Temple dedicated to Minerva. One highlight of the tour will be the visit of St Francis’ Basilica, located close to the ancient city walls, with its magnificent frescoes painted between the 12th and 14th centuries. You will reach Rome around 19:30/20:00, where you will be dropped-off in the vicinity of your hotel.

Welcome to the Rome Self-guided Audio Tour – your personalized key to unlock the treasures of one of the world's most enchanting cities. This immersive experience invites you to traverse the historic streets of Rome at your own pace while soaking in the rich tapestry of its past, all guided by insightful and engaging audio narration. As you embark on this self-guided adventure, you'll have the flexibility to explore iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and the vibrant culture of Rome on your terms. No need to rush – let the audio tour be your companion as you delve into the fascinating tales of emperors, gladiators, and Renaissance artists. Simply click audio guide access links onto your device, slip on your headphones, and let the captivating stories come to life as you wander through ancient ruins, stroll across charming piazzas, and stand in awe of architectural wonders. Whether you're an avid history buff, an art enthusiast, or a curious traveler, this audio tour is crafted to cater to your interests and provide an intimate connection with the city's past. Uncover the secrets of the Colosseum, stroll through the Roman Forum, and marvel at the timeless beauty of the Pantheon, this self-guided tour promises an unforgettable journey through the layers of Rome's history and culture. Learn more about the top 24 tourist attractions in Rome. Its history, culture, myths, architecture, and other important facts are in this audio commentary which starts from the city's central station and then the itinerary gradually moves one by one. 1. Roma Termini 2. Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore 3. Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli 4. Colosseum 5. Basilica of St. John Lateran 6. Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill 7. Campidoglio Square 8. Capitoline Museums 9. Piazza Venezia 10. Palazzo Colonna 11. Doria Pamphilj Gallery 12. Trevi Fountain 13. Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola 14. The Pantheon 15. San Luigi dei Francesi 16. Piazza Navona 17. Castel Sant'Angelo 18. Spanish Steps 19. Piazza del Popolo 20. Villa Borghese 21. Borghese Gallery and Museum 22. National Gallery of Ancient Art in Barberini Palace 23. Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria 24. Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri Get ready to lose yourself in the magic of the Eternal City with the Rome Self-guided Audio Tour – where every step is an opportunity to discover the beauty and heritage that define this extraordinary destination. Let the adventure begin!

Our driver will pick you up from your centrally located hotel in Rome, and you'll reach Ostia, located just 30 km (18.6 miles) from Rome, without any stress. Ostia Antica was one of the most thriving Roman seaports during Julius Caesar's time, and its vast ruins still hold magnificent frescoes, marbles, and mosaics. Accompanied by your local guide, you'll explore the site's buildings, blocks of apartments, dwellings, huge statues, and even take a look inside Ostia Antica's theater, overlooking the Forum. Walk down the Decumanus Maximus and learn about the public baths. Reach the Baths of Neptune, where a stunning, almost-intact original mosaic of the God of the sea pulled by a four-horse chariot is on display. These baths contain an open-air palestra (i.e., gym). The archaeological excavations began in the early 19th century, bringing real treasures to life after the village stayed buried in rubble for over ten centuries. Let your imagination flow and feel like you're traveling back in time! This Ostia Antica Tour is the perfect half-day trip from Rome if you want to learn more about ancient Rome's architecture and the inhabitants' lifestyle, but you couldn’t make to the full day tour to Pompeii. At the end of the tour, our driver will take you back to Rome. Book now and get ready to dive deep into Roman history!

The mystic town of Saint Francis, surrounded by its ancient walls, was built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio and with its colorful houses of stone, narrow streets, flowering balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica, with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue, and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Then the tour continues to Orvieto, where you can admire a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto’s charm and admire the countless churches that are scattered around its center. Back to Rome, drop off at your hotel.

The starting point is next to the Colosseum at Piazza del Colosseo. From here we visit the entire city of Rome and also some of the hills to get a good impression. We visit the main attractions like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, Campo dei Fiori. We also want to surprise you with some hidden gems that only we know! There is time for a walk and an ice cream.

With this ticket you can enjoy Rome from a unique perspective and discover the history of Rome by listening to a multilingual audio commentary, you can get on and get of the IOBUS at any of the stops whenever you want for the entire validity of your ticket. Moreover, you will have included the entrance ticket to the Domitian Stadium one of Imperial Rome’s Seven Wonders, located around 15 feet (4.5 meters) under Piazza Navona and also a digital audioguide of the Square. Board the bus at centrally located stops like Terminal via Marsala (Termini station), the National Roman Museum, Saint Mary Major Church, the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Venice Square, the Vatican, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain.

Experience the medieval charm of Assisi, surely Umbria's best-known tourist destination on this full-day tour from Rome. Your visit will focus on the city of Assisi, known as the city of saints, where a local guide will explain the history and legends. We will begin our walk with a visit to the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built in 1569, one of the largest sanctuaries in the Christian world, we will continue with the Church of Santa Chiara, where St. Francis was born, the Basilica of San Francesco decorated internally with beautiful frescoes of the twelfth-fourteenth century, where the body of Saint Francis are preserved, the Piazza del Comune with the Palazzo del Popolo, the Roman Temple dedicated to Minerva and the Palazzo Comunale. After dedicating time to our cultural visit, we will relax in the green and taste the flavors of a winery, where they will delight you with a taste of wines produced by them, accompanied by typical products of the Umbrian peasant land! At the end of the tasting, we will have free time in the city of Assisi, to finish discovering the wonders of this enchanting city.

Join a guided bus tour of Rome at night and see the city's ancient sites illuminated. Pass by iconic attractions like the Colosseum, Castel Sant'Angelo, and others, stopping at several important locations to capture photographs and explore on foot. Head to the meeting point and get ready to discover Ancient Rome after dark. Hop aboard a comfortable minibus and set out to drive past some of the city's most popular attractions. Pass by the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum, Forum Boarium, and Castel Sant'Angelo, and learn about each landmark from your guide. As you drive through Rome, make stops at certain key locations, allowing you more time to explore and take great photos. Spend around 10 minutes in Republic Square, take a brief 5-minute break at Circus Maximus, and spend a total of 20 minutes at both Piazza Navona and St. Peter's Square. Your Rome-by-night experience also includes a short walking tour of the Teatro di Marcello, the Piazza Venezia, the Piazza del Campidoglio, and the Roman Forum. End your tour in the Trastevere neighborhood, an area known for its traditional trattorias and craft beer pubs. Spend some time exploring this district and grab a bite to eat after your tour. Alternatively, your driver will be happy to take you back to the meeting point.