Villa Farnesina Tours and Activities
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Rome’s Villa Farnesina was originally built in the early 16th century for a wealthy Renaissance banker as his summer retreat. The villa and gardens are in the Trastevere district, which used to be outside the city center, and are now open to the public.
The wealthy banker for whom the villa was built had the good sense to hire some of the era’s best artists to decorate the interior, so it’s a stop well-suited to art lovers. Today, these pieces of art are one of the top reasons to visit. The best-known artist represented is Raphael, who painted lovely frescoes on the ground floor.
All of the Villa Farnesina’s main rooms are open to the public, including the ground floor loggia where you can see the famous Raphael fresco called “The Triumph of Galatea.” Other frescoes by artists such as Baldassarre Peruzzi (who designed the villa) and Sebastiano del Piombo are on upper floors of the villa.
There are guided tours in English at Villa Farnesina given each Saturday at 10am, and English audio guides are available at any time for €2. Some Trastevere tours include the Villa Farnesina, though many only reference it from the outside.
Mon-Sat 9am-2pm; 2nd Sunday of every month 9am-5pm
Via della Lungara 230, Rome, 00165
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Rome Trastevere and Villa Farnesina PRIVATE Walking Tour
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Experience the real-world, everyday Rome behind the tourist hotspots on this private walking tour of the Trastevere district. With an art historian guide, escape the crowds and explore Trastevere’s labyrinthine streets and squares. Absorb the authentic atmosphere; watch locals at the Piazza Santa Maria; see aristocratic palaces, churches, and hidden workshops; and uncover Trastevere's history and local culture. Finish with a visit to the Renaissance Villa Farnesina to admire its interiors and frescoes by Raphael.
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Skip-the-line Villa Farnesina and Raphael's Paintings private tour led by a local guide
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Be immersed in the art and architecture of 16th-century Rome on a private tour of Villa Farnesina, an Italian Renaissance residence and museum in the city’s Trastevere district. Walk through rooms decorated with original paintings by Raphael and his artistic disciples, learning the symbolism and history behind each work from a dedicated guide. Modern multimedia from an electronic tablet and other aids help enhance the rich viewing experience.
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Skip-the-line Villa Farnesina Raphael Paintings & Trastevere Guided Tour in Rome
Rome has so much more to explore than the Vatican and Colosseum. Discover one of its most spectacular Renaissance villas and charming historic neighborhoods with this guided tour that takes in Villa Farnesina and the Trastevere district. See sumptuous works by Raphael and others in the 16th-century villa and learn about its art and architecture from your guide. Time permitting, end with a stroll along the cobblestone lanes of Trastevere.
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Rome Trastevere Tour by Segway
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Roll through a charming labyrinth of narrow streets and antique piazzas on a 3-hour Segway tour of Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood. Discover the layers of history that have shaped this well-preserved pocket and see its most captivating monuments such as Palazzo Corsini, Teatro Marcello, the l'Acqua Paola fountain and the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, one of Rome’s oldest churches. Travel much longer distances than you would on a walking tour, and easily scale a hill leading up to the Gianicolo lookout for panoramic Vatican views.
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Private Tour - Trastevere and Villa Farnesina
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A walking tour to discover the ancient district of Trastevere. This neighborhood is still considered today one of the authentical original areas of Rome. It became famous for food and wine and today it is a perfect place to understand the development of the city especially in the Middle Ages. Here, in fact, we will visit many important Churches created in those times with incredible decorations and mosaics. We will have the opportunity to visit a XVI Villa too, in order to enjoy the Renaissance work of Raphael, whose lover lived in this district. We can consider this district of Rome a Museum at the open air.
Some of the highlights of this Tour:
- Villa Farnesina
- Santa Maria in Trastevere
- Walking throught the characteristic roads of the district
- Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
- Crypt of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
- Marble statues of Roman and Greek Gods
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Villa Farnesina Private Tour
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Explore the artwork and architecture of Rome’s Villa Farnesina on a private tour of the the Renaissance masterpiece. See frescoes by Raphael and other legendary artists, then learn the story behind the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche, with a personal headset so you don’t miss a word from your guide. Plus, walk across the Ponte Sisto and learn about life in ancient Rome.
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The treasures of Trastevere Private Walking Tour
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Get away from the crowds and explore the hidden corners of Rome. Enjoy a private walking tour through Trastevere for your small group. Discover this charming medieval neighborhood, wander through its labyrinthine streets, and explore the Villa Farnesina, one of Rome’s most extraordinary Renaissance buildings. Your professional guide attends to your group and answers all your questions.
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$199.17
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Trastevere food walk with wine by night for small groups
Immerse yourself in Roman life and discover a variety of local specialties and wines on this Trastevere food tour. From street food to pasta, you'll enjoy only the best!
• Feast on over 15 mouthwatering tastings (like aperitivo, street food, suppli, cheeses and more), a sit-down dinner where you'll taste traditional bruschetta and the two most iconic pasta dishes, Carbonara and Amatriciana, and finish with a traditional Italian dessert, like a true Roman, in a place voted to have the best Tiramisù in Rome!
• Wine is included
• Discover the heart of Rome, Trastevere, and experience how Romans spend a typical evening in a historic bar, on the narrow cobblestone streets, and in a cozy local restaurant
• Local host Anastasiya is an Italian food and wine expert and restaurant critic
• This experience is bookable as a private event only
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In The Footsteps Of Raffaello Private Tour with Hotel Pickup And Dropoff
One of the leading figures of Italian Renaissance, Raffaello, came from a steep sloping hillside village called Urbino, in the Marche region. Son of the painter Giovanni Santi, although becoming an orphan at the tender age of 11, Raphael run his father's workshop and made his apprenticeship with Pietro Perugino in Umbria. Once in Florence, he took his rightful place in the Holy Trinity of high Renaissance masters along with, Leonardo and Michelangelo. Then he moved to Rome, where he worked for Pope Julius II with the commission to decorate his private apartments.
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Heart of Renaissance and Roman Cuisine Walking Tour in Rome
Villa Farnesina in Rome, located in the heart of Trastevere district, is one of the noblest and harmonious achievements of the Italian Renaissance, frescoed with paintings inspired by the classic myths by Raffaello Sanzio and other important artists of his time.
Opened only in the morning for small groups or individual visits with licensed tour guides, you will have access to this villa to see the infinite beauty and elegance of its rooms, dedicated by Agostino Chigi, the owner, to his wife Francesca.
After the visit, we will move on to the second part of the tour, St. Mary in Trastevere, one of the oldest Christian churches constructed in Rome and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, probably in 340 AD.
The tour will finish with a taste of delicious special dishes of authentic Roman cuisine.
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Private Villa Farnesina Experience: The Best of Renaissance Tour
Customize your private tour of the Villa Farnesina. When traveling with a dedicated guide, you can explore the property at your own pace, spending as much or as little time as you like on Raphael's various paintings. Take a stroll through the villa's garden, one of the off-the-beaten-path attractions that many visitors to Rome miss out on.
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SuperSaver: Jewish Ghetto, Trastevere and Villa Farnesina
Visit and learn the history of the jewish community in Rome walking in the Jewish Ghetto
Cross the Tiber and reach Trastevere where the community first leaved
Visit the astonishing Villa Farnesina with Raphael frescos and the incredible story of Agostino Chigi: the richest man who ever lived!
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From a Roman renaissance villa to a wine tasting in Trastevere
The "other side" of River Tevere, in Rome, is a colored, friendly, lively neighborhood, well known for its "trattorie" and wine bars. But the narrow and charming streets hide some of the most outstanding art treasures in the capital. Villa Farnesina, a renaissance mansion built by a rich Senese banker, hosts the works of the best known Italian artists of that golden age: Raffaello Sanzio, Guilio Romano, Baldassarre Peruzzi and Sebastiano del Piombo.
This private guided tour will offer you an exclusive insight of there wonders, passing from the frescoed interiors to the garden "all'italiana", facing the river.
After this, you will get back in touch with the "leisure" side of Trastevere, enjoying a rich aperitif in a local winery.
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$265.08
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