- 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... >>
- 3 hours
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AIAC Walk (Rome)
PRICE: from 25
This product has been create to allow AIAC participants to sign up for one or more of the special itineraries offered during the conference. This generic reservation form is primarily intended for... more >>Ancient Rome Discovery
PRICE: from 270 per group (excluding some tickets)
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 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 >>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 >>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: Small Group: 70 pp+ tix/Private: 350 + tix
"We were all so enormously impressed with your Vatican tour on the 19th. I simply can't imagine a guide more able, more informative, or more personable than [your docent]. I've visited the Vatican... 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 >>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, the itinerary explores one of the richest and eclectic public art collections in the city, the Musei Capitolini. The museums house... 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 worldits 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 >>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: 65 per person or 330 per group
During the reign of Augustus the city of Rome began a period of significant expansion, moving beyond the confines of the Forum into the Campo Marzo, or what is today the center of Rome. This walk... 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: 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 >>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 >>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: 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 >>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 meaningsocial, political, and artisticof one of the... more >>Galleria Borghese for Families
PRICE: 235 per group, excluding ticket to the Galleria
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: 300 per group incl. tickets to Villa Medici
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: from 55 per person or 270 per group
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... 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 >>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 >>Lateran Itinerary
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: 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 >>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
This is a 12-hour excursion down to Pompeii from Rome with a car service and in the company of a trained archaeologist or classical historian. Although you will spend a good time in the car, you will... more >>Pompeii (from Rome, by train)
PRICE: 220 per person or 950 per group
The UNESCO-protected archaeological site of Pompeii enjoys the special status of being one of the most illustrative and well-preserved ancient Roman cities in Italy. After being unearthed in the 18th... more >>Power and Propaganda in Roman Art and Architecture
PRICE: 55 per person or 270 per group
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: 55 per person or 270 per group
This walk explores Rome the heart of Rome during the heart of the Renaissance: The east bank of the Tiber River, near the Campo di Fiori, which became a beehive of life and activity in the Middle... more >>Roma Antica
PRICE: 75 + tix pp or 385 per group + tix
Context:Rome's popular Roma Antica itinerary begins on the Palatine Hill, where, according to legend, Romulus founded the city in 753 B.C. (on April 21, to be exact). After covering the founding... 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: 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 >>Rome Orientation
PRICE: 35 per person or 150 per group
Our Rome Orientation is just thatan orientation. It is an informal introduction to this awe-inspiring city and, especially for first time visitors, an excellent way to begin your Roman sojourn. Over... 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 >>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 >>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... 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 >>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, an Introduction
PRICE: 85 per per son 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 >>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
Tosca Stroll
Fall and Rise of Rome
- 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... >>
- 3 hours