Baroque Architecture, Art & Sculpture Private Tour
3 hours
City Highlight Tours
Rome
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Experience hosted by Lia Beatrice
Private Tour
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Join me on a journey into the bold and extravagant world of Baroque-style art. Rome is the home of Baroque and there is no better place to admire pieces from this dramatic art period. We will visit everything from marble giants to magnificently painted ceilings. You’ll be gasping at every turn.
Destination
Rome, Italy
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Italiano
Included
Private guide
Delicious Italian ice-cream
Excluded
Personal expenses
6 reasons to book this tour
Stroll through Rome’s bustling markets
Admire unique art & sculpture
Hear stories about Rome’s history
Visit the famous Church of St. Ignatius
100% personalized to your wishes
Private tour: only you and your host
What you can expect
Want to visit some of the best and most beautiful pieces of Baroque-style art and architecture? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Rome is the birthplace of this extravagant art period and you will find examples all over the city. I am going to show you some of Rome’s most impressive pieces and must-see spots.
The Baroque style is bold, dramatic and truly extravagant. We are going to admire the best that Rome has to offer. Together we will visit intricately carved fountains and marvel at the work of some of the period’s greatest artists and hidden masterpieces.
It wouldn’t be a Baroque tour without a visit to the famous Church of St. Ignatius. The clever play on perspective has created a truly unique ceiling which gives the impression it is several meters higher than in reality. A real trick for the eyes!
Let’s pop into the Pantheon and admire the mesmerizing interior. Then we’ll take a quick stroll through the buildings designed by one of the Baroque period’s most infamous architects, Bernini.
There are many impressive sights to see in Rome’s stunning city center and this tour can be completely personalized to suit you. Are there any other places that you have always wanted to visit? Let me know so that I can customize our route to suit your artistic ideas.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Lia Beatrice.
Meeting point
Meet at Campo de' Fiori - Rome to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Bustling City Market
Stroll through one of Rome’s markets listening to the story of a famous former resident
Fabulous Fountain
Admire one of Rome’s Baroque-style hot spots
Refreshing Gelato
Relax and enjoy your surroundings, with an ice-cream in hand of course!
Picture-Perfect Paintings
Take in some stunning paintings by one of the most dramatic painters of the period
Peak inside the Pantheon
See the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome and its awe-inspiring interior
Church of St. Ignatius
Marvel at the church’s famous ceiling, a fantastic piece of perspective artistry
Architectural Gems
Let’s visit some examples of Baroque-style architecture
Local Recommendations
Hear my personal suggestions for things to do, see and eat in Rome
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
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Flexible cancellation policy
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Reviews from guests
Dirk🇺🇸 United States
30 May 2023
Lia was very nice and informative.
Withlocals needs to update your info on the voucher to remove tha meeting point for a restaurant in the square that no longer is there to the statue in the Center of the square where we met
I was confused trying ti find the restaurant that did not exist and track down Lia to get the info on the new location by the statue.
Dirk
Yuliya🇫🇷 France
11 April 2023
We had a tall order: a two-hour tour of the Roman Forum two days before Easter (read, all historical sites were a zoo) for a three generational family of vary different knowledge of Roman history ranging from a 10 and 70- year old first timers to frequent travellers to the Eternal City. Lia did a fantastic job for all of us. She managed to fit the essentials in, but also delighted with special sites never seen on our previous tours of the Forum. She is a very knowledgeable and dynamic guide who truly shines when you go more in depth with her. I am sure she can be fantastic even if you know nothing about Roman history, but really, if you do a bit of homework ahead of time, her wealth of knowledge will make her tour unforgettable and truly unique for you. Also, three hours is better than two. We were time constrained, but otherwise, I would not recommend shortening a proposed 3 hour tours.Passionate and energetic archeologist
Johanna
29 August 2021
Lia was very knowledgeable and fun! Our 15 years old daughter enjoyed it and we all learned a lot, Thanks Lia!
Cristina🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2 September 2020
We did 2 private tours with Lia and we wish we would have had the time to do more visits with her. Extremely knowledgeable, energetic and entertaining. Lia Clearly distinguished herself from the other guides thanks to her experience on the field. Spoke perfect English.Lia Beatrice is the best
Елена🇦🇹 Austria
7 August 2020
First of all I would like to thank Lia for organizing the tour on a very short notice!
I enjoyed a lot our stroll through the city filled with stories of the history of the city and its architecture which is really fascinating.
Lia is very knowledgeable but besides she made the tour so exiting that I did not even notice that the time flew and 3 hours were over, but I have learned so much! I really liked that Lia was ready to adjust right on the way because I knew some places already.
Also I’m thankful for showing me a great ice cream place and advising on my next day plan.
I had a great time with Lia and I recommend her tour with please
godyte🇹🇷 Turkey
18 March 2019
Met Lia during my visit in Rome, she is very knowledgable and lovely. I highly recommend her as your private guide - you won't be disappointed!Lia is a lovely and knowledgabel host
Nicholas
21 February 2019
Lia was knowledgeable, friendly & entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour & learned a great deal more exploring with Lia than we would have on our own! The Amazing Baroque: Fountains & Squares
Nathalie
22 January 2019
Lia was very professional, well informed, patient and extremely sweet. I adored her and wish her all the best…The Amazing Baroque: Fountains & Squares
Mike
26 February 2025
A great tour to learn about the layers of Rome. Lia was very informative. She took us to the less touristy areas and taught us about how Rome really came to be. Lia was a lot of fun. I would recommend this tour to anyone.A fun afernoon with Lia
bzgarcia
15 February 2025
Elias
4 January 2025
Fue muy acelerado la visita, no cumplió nuestras expectativas Acelerada
Corinne🇨🇭 Switzerland
1 January 2025
Lia was a very nice and pleasant guide. She is definitely very knowledgeable about the history and culture in Rome. We can certainly recommend her to other tourists. We spent a very nice morning with her in the Vatican museum and the St. Peter’s church.
Peter🇷🇸 Serbia
1 January 2025
We had an interesting day. We initially planned the Trajan markets but they were closed without notice. Irrespective, Lia Beatrice came up with a new and innovative program where she took me to other historical sites of interest and during the entire time she transferred valuable knowledge about the Roman history.
I really enjoyed my tour and access to such a wealth of knowledge Highly knowledgeable
Petr
16 December 2024
Beatrice made our tour just perfect! She is a fountain of knowledge and knows everything about everything, but she is also very kind, nice and fun person to spend your time with. I can 100% recommend this wonderful woman ❤️ Thank you once again Beatrice, you are amazing ⭐️Amazing Beatrice
Michele🇺🇸 United States
3 November 2024
Lia was not only knowledgeable, but so personable and fun. We had the best tour of the Vatican and Saint Peter‘s basilica. She was able to get us into the Sistine Chapel, which was amazing. So worth the money. Such a wonderful experience.Lia is amazing!
Laurie🇺🇸 United States
2 November 2024
Our afternoon tour with Lia was the best part of our stay in Rome! She was fun, knowledgeable, informative, and gracious. She personalized our tour to focus on our interests and left us with a far better understanding of the city and its history. Brava e’ grazi a Lia!Best 3 hours in Rome - tour with Lia!
Nancy
29 October 2024
We are so glad we booked this tour with Lia. Her knowledge of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill is amazing. We had a wonderful time soaking in all this knowledge. It was nice to follow her lead and not have to think about where to go next. We have a greater understanding of the Roman Empire and its significance in world history. Highly recommend touring with Lia
jay🇺🇸 United States
27 October 2024
It was a pleasure being taken through the coliseum and Forum with Lia. She knows her history and told us more than we ever knew. She had a sharp and funny sense of humor. Good tour guide.Great history lesson
Sarah🇺🇸 United States
27 October 2024
Martha🇺🇸 United States
12 October 2024
Lia was very knowledgeable about the Vatican. We enjoyed her sense of humor and enthusiasmKnowledge Guide
hariolf🇩🇪 Germany
3 September 2024
perfect time with lia
she is very sympathic and
she has enormous knowledge
about rome .
thank you lialovely lia
Caro🇧🇪 Belgium
25 May 2024
We still give 4/10 because Beatrice is a lovely lady who know a lot about the history and culture of Rome! But for the tour we expected something completely different; we thought we would see 'breathtaking views, arts and crafts from locals in pretty streets and information about how the locals live'. We got a completely different tour in alleys where you don't want to come with explanation about architecture of the 'normal' buildings...Lovely lady, not the tour we asked for
Anne
3 May 2024
I want to thank Lia so very much for her tour, which was amazing. She pointed out details and had so much information about what we were seeing that we would otherwise not have been aware of.
More importantly, however, she was an absolute delight to spend a few hours with. She was accommodating to my mother, who is unwell and needs to move slowly. She had us laughing constantly. And at the end of our tour, she was uncommonly helpful with helping us navigate the complex transportation to our next destination. I wish I could hang out with her more often ☺️ And thank you again Lia, for giving me a memory with my mother that I can keep after she leaves. ♥️♥️♥️Lia was spectacular!
kelli🇺🇸 United States
21 April 2024
Lia was personable, knowledgeable and just fun. We thoroughly enjoyed our underground tour of churches, stores and homes from the 1st century to the the 12th century. Loved it!Excellent tour?
Mark🇺🇸 United States
3 April 2024
We did an Appian way walk and had a good morning out in the country seeing Rome from a unique vantage. An excellent guide to history
hugo🇺🇸 United States
29 February 2024
We spent three wonderful days with Lia (Jan 25, 26 and 28). We had a wonderful time with her!! First, we pre-planned what we wanted to do and see and Lia helped us and offered suggestions on how best to optimize our time. We arrived in Rome and we met her on the first day at the Caracalla Baths. We spent the afternoon walking amongst the ruins and listened intently as she explained the history of Rome and the baths. She was thorough and answered any question we had and allowed us time to take photos because the light in the afternoon was perfect. We walked along the Circus Maximum and then through old Rome. As we walked, she explained the history of Rome, the Emperors and how they viewed the games, she pointed out old Churches built aside ancient temples. What was apparent through her story telling is that Rome is a city that is eternal, centuries of buildings built next to one another, buildings repurposed, etc. We walked through Rome, stopped at the Pantheon, on to Trevi Fountain and finished our evening at the Spanish Steps. Every step of the way was filled with facts, stories, folklore, tidbits about Italian culture, restaurant recommendations – we were captivated with Lia. On our second day we met her in the afternoon at the Vatican. Again, a day filled with wonderful stories about wars, Popes and art as she guided us through the Vatican. She thoughtfully got all of our tickets ahead of time and we bypassed every line for all 3 days. Our treasured moments came when we entered the Sisteen Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. She took us thoughtfully through each and allowed us time to enjoy and savor the spaces. On our third day together, we toured the Colosseum. Lia arranged a rare opportunity for us to go down beneath the Colosseum – a glimpse at the underground as Lia told us stories of the gladiators. We finished our day having lunch and then walked to the Basilica of San Celemente. It was a treasure trove of Roman ruins beneath it. We went here on Lia’s suggestion - and it was well worth it.
Lia is amazing and we would highly recommend her. She is relatable, funny, witty, and knowledgeable. She allowed us time to really enjoy all the places we visited. She was thoughtful and gave us opportunities to break when we needed. We found her to be incredibly flexible and she was able to accommodate us with last minute changes. After our time with her I knew I had a better understanding of Rome’s history and felt like I learned something. Plus, I really enjoyed Lia’s personality and charm. We will be back to Rome in the Fall and will gladly book more time with Lia. Thank you, Lia, for an incredible experience!!!Magical. Lia is amazing!
Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 February 2024
Lia was very knowledgeable and amusing. She guided us through parts of Rome that are less well known as well as the more famous places. She was also happy to talk about current politics - something you can only get from a local and we always find interesting. She was flexible when we had suggestions of something we wanted to see but also happy to suggest places. We enjoyed the tour enormously.A really enjoyable and informative tour!
David🇦🇺 Australia
14 January 2024
We had a great time with Lia, and she was able to find things that were interesting and engaging for our 6 year-old and also our 75 year-old. We are very glad we booked the private tour of the Forum and Palatine Hill since otherwise we would be staring at rocks and wondering what they meant. I particularly liked her metaphor that “Rome is a lasagne” in that it has layers. Awesome: informative, flexible, engaging.
Nicole🇺🇸 United States
1 January 2024
Lia brought the ruins of the Colosseum to life with every step we took. Through her eyes we saw how the structures reveal the history of Rome, as each transfer of power saw architectural changes. Layer upon layer, we learned the story of the City through the millennia.
Lia was the perfect guide for me and my 18 and 23 year old children. She knew exactly how to talk to young adults and clearly understood their mindsets, always stopping at the perfect spot for selfies or group photos. When we ended the tour in driving rain, Lia became a second mom as the two of us tried to talk my kids into going back to the apartment to change clothes. lol. We all loved her. Kind and Deeply Knowledgeable
Patrick
5 December 2023
Lia was the perfect guide for this tour, she was very informative and funny.
The tour itself I would highly recommend and Lia was
Fantastic. Awesome
Matilda🇺🇸 United States
27 October 2023
This was my first time using WithLocals and I was incredibly impressed. My husband and I bought a tour of the Vatican with Lia. She is a wealth of knowledge - about the history of Rome, the art and sculptures and tons of little details that might be overlooked with a different tour. Lia was funny and engaging and really helped us get the best experience possible. I highly recommend Lia and cannot thank her enough !!Lia is an exceptional tour guide !!
Susan🇺🇸 United States
4 October 2023
My husband and I visited the Vatican at a very busy time. Lia Beatrice was able to secure tickets and provided a great tour. She was able to guide us around the crowds (we would never have been able to navigate the crowds without her guidance) and explain everything in great detail. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great tour of the Vatican or other areas of Rome.Vatican Tour
Cyndy🇺🇸 United States
31 August 2023
Olivier
25 August 2023
We met Lia right beside the Vatican city. She took grand care of reserving our tickets to get in. Once in, she made it effective for us to go straight in and avoid any wait. She took the time to explain in full detail the history of the Vatican (since we told her we knew not so much about it) She went into full and interesting details, making it easy to understand. She showed us and explained every key points, as we walked through every part of the museum / Sistine chapel/ St-Peter’s Basilica. We really enjoyed our experience and if you are a first timer at the Vatican, make sure to book with someone like Lia who will go back to the beginning through the end. Chapel Sistine - Vatican - museum
Donald🇺🇸 United States
25 August 2023
Wow! This was a fantastic experience. Lia is amazingly knowledgeable and gave me one of the best tours I have ever had in my life. I have been to Rome over 10 times and yet she took the time to show me amazing things that I had never seen before. Her love of Rome and the subject was very obvious and I enjoyed every moment with her. It was a 10 star review in every single way. Thank you so much Lia for an absolutely wonderful and memorable day! I feel lucky to have had this day with you learning about the amazing sites of Rome. Thank YOU!!!!! Amazing tour with an amazing tour guide.
morgankeller🇺🇸 United States
23 August 2023
We were in Rome for my mother in laws bday and reached out to Lia to see if she could take us through the Vatican. Wow! What a great choice! She has a wealth of knowledge that we were so lucky she shared with us. She’s knowledgeable, fun, kind and funny! She navigated the crowds with ease and stopped us at all the most interesting places to make sure we didn’t miss anything. I cannot recommend her enough! What an incredible experience! Can’t wait to come back!! Don’t hesitate!! Book now!
Paul🇺🇸 United States
18 August 2023
We booked on short notice during a busy time. Lia Beatrice got everything organized and moved us along so we could see all the top sites before they closed. Very informative on Papal history and the artifacts. Vatican tour
Uta🇩🇪 Germany
31 July 2023
Lea Beatrice was a very experienced and passionate tour guide. Deeply knowledgeable. She answered every question and gave us a wonderful time. She customized the tour perfectly for us.
Brings history to life!
We are taking away many great memories!
Grazie mille!Top notch and very impressive!
Paul🇺🇸 United States
27 May 2023
Our guide was Lia who is the most incredible and knowledgable host one could ever hope for. HIGHLY recommend her tour...she will make you feel like family!Beyond Expectations!
Catherine🇺🇸 United States
14 April 2023
Lia Beatrice was great! I forgot to book tickets to the Borghese and she was able to secure for us. She was so flexible and kind. Her tour was so informative and she was great with our kids. We were so pleased with our experience!Great guide and so helpful!
Nathaniel🇺🇸 United States
27 March 2023
Lia assembled a custom experience, guiding our family of four (two boys) through the Colosseum and Roman Forum. She then booked a pasta lunch. And we ended the day with an e-bike ride along Rome’s ancient Appian Way. She brought expert knowledge of historic Rome and a local’s experience of the city. She was great teaching our two boys in the morning and then cycling along the streets in the afternoon. We planned an ambitious and BIG day, and Lia nailed it! 10/10 Amazing custom tour: history + adventure
Meghann🇺🇸 United States
9 March 2023
Lia was amazing. She knew a considerable amount of knowledge when in came to the construction and uses of Ancient Roman structures. She was also able to answer any question we through at her during and before our tour. Additionally, Lia was a pleasure to be around, she was interested in getting to know us, was concerned with how our experience was going throughout the day, and was extremely personable.Extremely Knowledgeable and a Pleasure
Kristin🇮🇹 Italy
29 December 2022
Lia Beatrice was lovely - personable and knowledgeable. The tour was quite interesting and I learned a great deal. I would not necessarily recommend this tour for children. Although Lia Beatrice tried very hard to engage ours, it was a lot of information for our 9 and 6-year-olds and they were antsy. She managed to interest our 11-year-old which was no small feat! And she was very kind about our younger two needing to move around.
All in all, would highly recommend. Wish I could go again sans children :)Great experience
Pierrot.leclercq🇫🇷 France
30 October 2022
My wife and I spent 2.5 hours with Lia visiting the Vatican.
It’s the best thing we could have done.
In terms of personality, Lia is extroverted, easy to be with and fun.
She knows her subject perfectly, and will give you explanations you cannot find it in books.
All this with lots of passion!
Thanks Lia!Fantastic time with Lia!
Stephen🇺🇸 United States
30 October 2022
We had a private tour with Lia for five people. She was a wonderful guide - easy to understand, very personable and extremely knowledgeable about this subject. As a trained archeologist, she was able to give insights on the multiple layers that is Rome! Great experience!Underground with Lia
Christine🇺🇸 United States
26 September 2022
DAVID🇺🇸 United States
18 September 2022
Lia's passion and knowledge for the Colosseum and Palitine Hill/Forum was infective. She keeps things moving without rushing reading our minds on how much detail to provide. A private guide for 4 was so worth the price. Energetic
victoria🇮🇹 Italy
5 September 2022
Lia Beatrice is hilarious and fun. She really knows her subject and despite my husband and I being somewhat late, hot, and having done far too much wine tasting the night before, really did a great tour. Would highly recommend. Excellent time
Marnie🇦🇺 Australia
5 September 2022
Lia has the best personality and so knowledgeable and really took the time to make it a personal experience for us. She was so happy to answer all of our questions and more. She is also a lot of fun to be with and we had so many laughs. We would definitely say it was a life changing experience and of all the tours we took over Italy this was hands down the best!!! Her English is fantastic as well. Thanks Lia, we hope to meet with you again xxExperience of a lifetime!!
Oneida🇺🇸 United States
3 September 2022
Lia provided an excellent tour! Her knowledge of the art and architecture added so much to seeing the historical underground sites. And, she is quite fun also!Excellent, in-depth tour
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I studied archeology, mainly roman architectures, medieval castles and churches, but I have two big passions: dance and to show the beauty around me to the ones that are as me full of curiosity. Love to have fun with my clients, learn by their comments how even little dettails can be important to transform a tour into a unforgettable experience.