Stay : Baroque weekend in Rome
Baroque Rome has virtually no rivals, apart from Venice. Both cities have had their share of masters. Bernini and Caravaggio, to name but the most famous, left their mark on the Italian capital with their virtuoso soul. A two-day tour of Rome' s Baroque wonders.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
2 days
€ - Good and cheap
Detail of the stay : Baroque weekend in Rome - 2 days
Day 1: Piazza Navona and visit to the galleries
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One of Rome' s Baroque centers is the Piazza Navona, with Bernini's fountains and Borromini's church of Sant'Agnese in Agone. In the church of Saint-Louis-des-Français, don't miss Caravaggio's Saint Matthew cycle. A number of other Baroque churches are scattered around this center. In the afternoon, a visit to one of the galleries, preferably that of Doria Pamphili , Spada or Colonna, will reveal typical works and, in some cases, masterpieces of Baroque painting and sculpture.
Day 2: From Piazza Barberini to the Trevi Fountain
Steps: Rome
The piazza Barberini and Palazzo Barberini, in which Bernini and Borromini participated, will be the other center of Baroque after piazza Navona. The Pinacoteca in Palazzo Barberini is also worth a visit. After discovering the grandeur of this illustrious family, visit the Baroque churches that surround this center: San Andrea al Quirinale and San Carlo alle Quattro. Then it's on to Piazza di Spagna and the church of La Trinità dei Monti, before finishing your tour at the Villa Borghese and its treasures. For the evening, opt for a meal around the Trevi Fountain: a jewel of Roman Baroque and an epinal image par excellence (if the legends tempt you, don't forget to throw a coin in the fountain - you'll be sure to return to the Eternal City!)
VILLA BORGHESE / PIAZZA BARBERINI - FONTANA DEL TRITONE / PALAZZO BARBERINI / FONTANA DI TREVI / PIAZZA DI SPAGNA
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