- This three-hour itinerary, led by either a theologian, art historian, or architect, is designed to give you an in-depth knowledge of Saint Peter's Basilica, principle Church of the popes. As we walk... >>
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Afterhours Vatican Museums Visit
PRICE: group: €280 pp / private: from €3300
The Vatican Museums are indisputably one of the finest collections of art in the world. Over the centuries, Papal patrons have commissioned renowned works, such as the magnificent frescoes of... more >>Ancient Rome Discovery
PRICE: from €270 per group
Lasting 1000 years, the period of ancient Rome, with its many emperors, warriors, poets, and myths, can be tricky to understand. This walk was designed to give families an entry point for grappling... more >>Annotated Lunch
PRICE: €75 per person or €350 per group
The focus of this three-hour experience, 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... more >>Appian Way, Queen of Roads
PRICE: €120 per person or €455 per group
The Via Appia is the oldest and most prestigious of Roman roads, dating back to the fourth century BC. The regina viarum-queen of all roads-was named after the Roman censor Appius Claudius, who... 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 >>Architecture of Fascism (EUR)
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
In 1936, at the height of his power, the Italian dictator Mussolini began planning an international fair that would showcase the accomplishments of Fascism in Italy to the world. War intervened in... more >>Architecture of Rome
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
Roman architecture is a constantly evolving and dynamic aspect of city life, with an illustrious past and exciting future. Edifices dating back millennium can flank those just erected months ago and... 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 >>Arte Vaticana (with reservation)
PRICE: group: €70 pp+tix / private: €350+tix
Our four-hour, critically acclaimed Arte Vaticana walking seminar is designed to give a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the Vatican art collection and St. Peter's Basilica. Led by a scholar... more >>Baroque Rome: The Age of Bernini
PRICE: €60 per person or €300 per group
From the mid-17th century, the blossoming of Baroque art and architecture in Rome transformed the nature of the city. Used as a tool of the Counter-Reformation, the style often emphasizes the... more >>Capitoline Museums
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
In the company of an art historian, classicist, or archaeologist, this walk explores the rich and eclectic art collections of the Capitoline Museums, or Musei Capitolini, the oldest public museum in... more >>Capitoline Museums for Families
PRICE: €270 per group, excluding tickets
One of the largest repositories of ancient art in the world, the Capitoline Museum provides an amazing backdrop to a family-oriented seminar on the ancient world, its gods, emperors, and... more >>Caravaggio Seminar
PRICE: €60 per person or €300 per group
Early Baroque painter, Michelangelo Merisi (1573-1610), better known as Caravaggio, left an indelible mark on the world of art; and Rome is fortunate to contain a large selection of his works. Many... more >>Castelli Romani Wine Excursion
PRICE: €750 per group
A short journey into the Lazio countryside brings us to the Castelli Romani, a favorite weekend retreat for Romans, as the area is known for its luscious scenery and delicious food and wine. This... more >>Catacombs Excursion
PRICE: €100 per person or from €365 per group
In our opinion, the little-visited catacombs of Saint Agnes, on the Via Nomentana, offer the best glimpse of the beguiling, hidden world of the Christian catacombs and their artistic, cultural, and... more >>Classical Rome
PRICE: group: €65 pp / private: €330
Our Classical Rome walk explores the great swath of the city (outside of the triumvirate of the Palatine Hill, Colisseum and Forum) that houses a profusion of archaeological sites and ruins, crucial... more >>Custom Walk (Rome)
PRICE: from €220
We can design a wide variety of walks for people with special interests, lasting from 2 hours to 3 days, and starting at 220 Euros per group. Drawing on our network of docents, range of other... more >>Daily Life in Ancient Rome
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
Beyond the temples, palaces, and other magnificent monuments scattered throughout Rome, archaeologists regularly uncover evidence of common people. Using coins, inscriptions, household items, and... more >>Drawing Rome: Castel Sant' Angelo
PRICE: €70 per person or from €285 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 in... 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 >>Etruscan Excursion
PRICE: €250 per person or from €1,013 per group
Before Rome there was Etruria, a civilization that dominated central Italy during the 6th and 7th centuries BC. Although vanquished by Rome in later centuries, several important Etruscan (from which... more >>Evening Passeggiata
PRICE: €35 per person or €150 per group
This two hour leisurely stroll is designed to introduce visitors to Rome's historic center at its most glorious time: twilight, when Romans flood the streets to stroll some of the world's most... more >>Evening Vatican Collections
PRICE: €60 per person or €290 per group
For spring/summer 2010, the Vatican Museums has presented an extraordinary opportunity to the public by allowing visits the museums on Friday evenings. Taking advantage of this special opening,... more >>Fall and Rise of Rome
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
Our three-hour "Fall and Rise of Rome" walk is a thematic exploration of the changes that gripped Rome during the late antique period, when it "fell" from the cultural heights of Empire, to its... more >>Food Culture of Rome
PRICE: from €575
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 >>Full Day Tour from Cruise Ship
PRICE: from €1225 per group
While we normally don't advocate trying to see Rome in a day, for clients traveling on a cruise ship this is often the only way to do it. As a result, we recommend a very specific approach.Our full... more >>Full-Day Itinerary
PRICE: from €610 per group
Context Rome's private full-day tour is completely customizable. Typical itineraries follow a theme: ancient Rome, Renaissance Rome, sculpture, urban planning, a family making the grand tour who want... more >>Galleria Borghese
PRICE: €45 per person or €235 per group
This walk is an in-depth examination of the Galleria Borghese taken in the company of an art historian who can unfold for you the layers of meaning—social, political, and artistic—of one... more >>Galleria Borghese for Families
PRICE: €235 per group, excluding ticket to t
Small and manageable, yet filled with masterpieces of Renaissance and Baroque art, the private collection of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, housed in the Galleria Borghese, offers one of the best... more >>Gardens of Rome
PRICE: €60 per person or €300 per group, incl.
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 >>Imperial Rome: Architecture and History of the Archaeological Center
PRICE: group: €55 per person / private: €270
This three-hour walking seminar focuses on the history and development of Rome during the Imperial period (roughly from the time of Julius Caesar to the fall of Rome). Using key monuments from this... more >>Italian Cooking
PRICE: group: €130 pp / private: from €525
Spending time in a Roman kitchen provides an unparalleled opportunity to dig beneath the surface and learn about one of the most important aspects of this city's culture: its cuisine. Context's... more >>Italian Language Workshop
PRICE: €30 per person or €90 per group
This one-and-a-half-hour Italian Language Workshop is usually led by Andrea Viviani, a Ph.d. linguistics from Roma Tre University in Rome. Andrea's dissertation deals with the historical and... more >>Jewish Catacombs
PRICE: €45 per person or €320 per group
The Jewish Catacombs of Vigna Randanini were discovered in the 19th century on the Appian way. They are one of seven known complexes utilized for Jewish burials. Today they are closed to the public... more >>Jewish Ghetto & Trastevere
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
This walk looks at two neighborhoods of Rome which have traditionally been the realm of cultures outside of the power-wielding majority: the Jewish ghetto and Trastevere. Our itinerary covers the... more >>La Cena, An Italian Dinner
PRICE: €480 + food
Though Italy boasts a wealth of excellent dining establishments, from the humble streetside sandwich shop to elegant Michelin-starred restaurants, the best, and most authentic, meals are usually the... more >>Lateran Seminar
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
The basilica of St. John Lateran was founded in the fourth century by the Emperor Constantine as the first public Christian church; and for the first 1000 years of Christian history, until... more >>Medieval Basilicas of Rome
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
Crowned by the regal basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Esquiline Hill (yes, one of the seven) is home to several important early Christian churches in Rome. The artwork contained within often... more >>Mythology Workshop
PRICE: €220 per group, excluding tickets
Spend some time in a museum with a kid and you quickly realize that an understanding of myths and mythology is crucial to understanding art. This workshop takes place in and around the Villa... more >>Orientation Chat (Rome)
PRICE: €80 per group
Our orientation chat is a crash course to Rome; designed to acclimate you to your surroundings, answer any questions you may have regarding your stay in the city and give our unparalleled local's... more >>Ostia Antica
PRICE: €75 per person or €400 per group
After the fall of Rome, Ostia Antica, the city's port on the Mediterranean, was buried by centuries of river mud. As a result, like Pompeii much farther south, it is today one of the best examples of... more >>Pompeii (from Rome, by car)
PRICE: from €1415 per group
The riveting site of Pompeii is an undoubtedly emotional and complex snapshot of a Roman colony and, perhaps, the best archaeological space in the world in terms of understanding the everyday... more >>Pompeii (from Rome, by train)
PRICE: group: €220 pp / private: from €700
The riveting site of Pompeii is an undoubtedly emotional and complex snapshot of a Roman colony and, perhaps, the best archaeological space in the world in terms of understanding the everyday... more >>Power and Propaganda in Roman Art and Architecture
PRICE: group: €55 pp / private: €270
We commence this walk atop the Capitoline Hill, the religious apex of ancient Rome, just steps from the temple of Jupiter--symbol of the empire. With the Roman Forum behind us, we begin with what... more >>Renaissance Art and Architecture
PRICE: group: €55 pp / private: €270
The Renaissance in Rome was a period characterized by creativity, prestige and change. This walk explores the area that was the focal point of this vitaliy – the east bank of the Tiber river,... more >>Roma Antica
PRICE: group: €75 + tix pp / private: €385 + ti
This four-hour walking seminar through the Palatine Hill, Forum, and Colosseum takes us to the archaeological core of the city. Rich with history, the infamous monuments lay a foundation for the... more >>Rome Holiday Walk: The Tradition of Italian Nativities
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
Christmas in Rome has always been a spectacular time of year. Steeped in tradition, most churches display elaborate nativities, for veneration during the Christmas season. We will explore the... more >>Rome Market Walk
PRICE: group: €55 pp / private: from €255
The Testaccio market is a cornerstone of food culture in Rome – the neighborhood has traditionally, for centuries (in fact, stretching back to ancient times), acted as the city's entrance point... more >>Rome Orientation
PRICE: €35 per person or €150 per group
Our Rome Orientation is just that—an orientation. It is an informal introduction to this awe-inspiring city and, especially for first time visitors, an excellent way to begin your Roman... more >>Rome Shopping and Artisans
PRICE: €270 per group
Context's Rome Shopping and Artisans walk is a completely customizable experience with one of our personal shopping experts. If given Carte Blanche, we usually push clients towards the smaller... 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 >>Savoring Rome, A Culinary Stroll
PRICE: group: €65 pp / private: €300
Rome is, arguably, one of Europe's top food destinations. Gastronomic culture in the city can be traced back to Roman times and this strong link to the past, added to more recent outside influences,... more >>St. Peter's Symposium
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
This three-hour itinerary, led by either a theologian, art historian, or architect, is designed to give you an in-depth knowledge of Saint Peter's Basilica, principle Church of the popes. As we walk... more >>Tivoli
PRICE: €205 per person or €902 per group
Since thermal waters were discovered in the hills east of Rome in the late republican period, Tivoli has been the retreat of the city's rich and famous. Set upon a mountain promontory overlooking the... more >>Underground Rome for Families
PRICE: €220 per group (excluding tickets)
One of the best ways for your family to understand Roman history is to see it literally layer by layer. Lying at times up to 10 meters below the modern city, much of ancient Rome is still being... more >>Underground Rome: The Hidden City
PRICE: €60 per person or €300 per group
Lying at times up to 10 meters (30 feet) below the modern city, much of ancient Rome is still being excavated today in the course of street work and other infrastructural improvements. Context Rome... more >>Vatican Collections
PRICE: €60 per person or €290 per group
Our Vatican Collections itinerary was spun out of our enormously popular Arte Vaticana itinerary. It is a shorter version of that walk that focuses solely on the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel,... more >>Vatican for Families
PRICE: €290 per group, excluding tickets
The Vatican is a tough place to bring kids: The lines are long and the crowds inside unforgiving. But since this is an important site in Rome and critical to one's cultural education, we've... more >>Villa Lante Daytrip
PRICE: €460 per person or from €1010 per group
In the 16th century, the area around the small bishopric of Viterbo, 45 minutes north of Rome, became the summer destination for a series of Popes. As a result, the small medieval hamlets in the... more >>Wines of Italy: A Comparative Tasting
PRICE: group: €55 pp + wine / private: €270
Our Wines of Italy: A Comparative Tasting, which complements our basic level tasting, is a more advanced approach to experiencing Italian wine – one that utilizes comparisons between wines as... more >>Wines of Italy: An Introduction
PRICE: group: €55 pp + wine / private: €270
Led by a trained sommelier, our Wines of Italy tasting is an in depth tutorial in wine history, technique and appreciaition. As an integral part of Italian culture, to understand wine is to... 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 >>Categories
St. Peter's Symposium
Wines of Italy: An Introduction
- Led by a trained sommelier, our Wines of Italy tasting is an in depth tutorial in wine history, technique and appreciaition. As an integral part of Italian culture, to understand wine is to... >>
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