- Context:Rome's Imperial Rome Architecture is a three hour walk in the archaeological core of the city. Your walk will focus on the history and development of Rome during the Imperial period. We will... >>
- 3 hours
List of Walks: City Ambience
Orientation Chat (Rome)
PRICE: 65 per group
We meet in the morning for our Orientation Chat with Petulia from Context Rome. She takes us to the Gran Caffe in Piazza Di Pietra, just around the corner from our hotel. (This becomes darling... more >>Italian Language Workshop
PRICE: 30 per person or 90 per group
My Italian lesson with Andrea Viviani: What did I expect? I don't know. After all, what can one accomplish in an hour and a half that hasn't been possible for the previous 40 years.... more >>Artisan Shops of Rome
PRICE: 55 per person or 270 per group
Context:Rome's Artisans Itinerary is a specially organized tour of some of the small, hidden shops in Rome where the art of handmade craftsmanship is alive and well. These are the places where... more >>Wines of Italy, an Introduction
PRICE: 55 pp (+ wine & food) or 270 per group
Our Wine Walk is led by a trained sommelier who, in the course of visiting 2 different, very characteristic wine bars, or enoteche, in the center of Rome, will explain the history of Italian... more >>Annotated Opera Workshop
PRICE: 52.50 per person or 220 per group
Opera and stage theater are an integral part of Rome. Various forms of the performance arts have been happening here since antiquity. Although opera itself was born and perfected in Florence, Naples,... more >>Drawing Rome: Castel Sant' Angelo
PRICE: 80 per person or from 345 per group
Drawing Rome: Castel Sant' Angelo, is a hands-on tutorial on how to engage and hone your powers of observation and expression. Under the auspices of one of our professional artists, we will begin... more >>Rome Market Walk
PRICE: 60 per person or from 245 per group
The focus of this market walk, is to learn about Roman culinary traditions through the exploration of one or Rome's liveliest markets. Your docent, a Rome culinary expert, will talk with you about... more >>Italian Cooking
PRICE: 120 per person or from 500 per group
Rome boasts an undeniably rich and varied gastronomic pedigree, evident in the importance that i Romani place on purchasing, preparing and eating food. Food definitely matters here- so much that one... more >>Tosca Stroll
PRICE: 55 per person or 270 per group
Giacomo Puccini (1858 Lucca - 1924 Brussels) was arguably one of the greatest Italian composers, producing brilliant and moving operas such as La Bohθme, Turandot, and Madame Butterfly. Perhaps the... more >>Runner's Tour of Rome
PRICE: 45 per person, or 220 per group
This two hour tour is in the company of a Context Rome staff person or docent who is also a runner. We will take in the sights on a leisurely-paced run through the city. Although lasting two hours... more >>Rome Shopping
PRICE: 270 per group
This walk is completely customized to your interests. If given Carte Blanche, we usually push clients towards the smaller boutiques hidden in the side streets around Piazza Navona and the Campo di... more >>Architectural Drawing Workshop
PRICE: 40 per person or 195 per group
Context:Rome's Architectural Drawing Workshop is a hands-on tutorial in the basic method of architectural sketching. It is led by one of the professional architects in our network and uses Rome's... more >>Yoga Workshop
PRICE: 100 per session
Use this time to take a break from your Roman schedule and enjoy a one-on-one experience with a remarkable guide. You will discuss your aims, health needs, and daily schedule and inform your current... more >>Art Galleries of Rome
PRICE: 55 per person or 270 per group
Contemporary art in Rome? Yes. In response to a recent explosion in the art gallery scene here, we are now organizing evening strolls of the better, more vibrant galleries in Rome.Rome's contemporary... more >>Eat Like the Romans, with Maureen Fant
PRICE: 280 per group
Many visitors to Rome miss out on the city's gastronomic pleasures because they don't know what they are or where to look for them, and we think that's a shame. Accordingly, Maureen Fant, an American... more >>Annotated Lunch
PRICE: 75 per person or 350 per group
The focus of this itinerary, led by the American food writer Maureen Fant, is a study-lunch at Checchino dal 1887. With its strategic location, top ingredients, knowledgeable owners, and extensive... more >>Food Culture of Rome
PRICE: 575 group of 3, 40 pp add'l
Maureen Fant is a well known food writer living in Rome who has lectured widely on the history of Italian cuisine. In this walk and seminar on traditional Roman food, Maureen takes us from the... more >>Gardens of Rome
PRICE: 60 per person or 300 per group
This itinerary, led by either an architect, garden historian, or art historian, covers the Villa Medici and Villa Borghese, including the recently restored secret gardens that flank the Galleria... more >>Categories
Imperial Rome: Architecture and History of the Archaeological Center
Rome Market Walk
- The focus of this market walk, is to learn about Roman culinary traditions through the exploration of one or Rome's liveliest markets. Your docent, a Rome culinary expert, will talk with you about... >>
- 2.5 hours