Daniella’s Tours
But first! A User’s Manual: The visits are organized into categories according to themes. So, for example, you’ll find more about the Colosseum in the “Ancient and Imperial Rome” category. If you simply want to consult a quick list of visits, scroll to the bottom of this page or click here.
Ancient and Imperial Rome
Step into the world of emperors and engineers. From the iconic Colosseum to lesser-known ruins — discover the monuments whose building techniques, materials, and appearances still inform (and, at times, surpass) those of today.
Full-day Adventures near Rome
Venture beyond Rome to nearby sites, like Hadrian’s Villa, Ostia Antica, or the grandiose temples of Palestrina and Tivoli. Enjoy ancient Rome in a more spacious context and at a slower pace.
The Medieval Town
Springboard into Rome’s lesser explored medieval sights! Hidden in the modern Esquiline neighborhood, some of Rome’s oldest surviving churches will bedazzle you with their mosaics. Or, strolling through the winding alleys of Trastevere, we can follow the late medieval trends that would culminate in a renaissance revolution.
Museums in Rome
From the historic Capitoline Museums to the recently opened Forma Urbis, explore Rome’s extraordinary collections by focusing on the ancient paraphernalia (in bronze, marble, fresco, and more) that is eager to narrate its story and the marvels of the ancient city.
Overviews of Rome
Helping you get your bearings is just one of these visits’ many goals! Daniella’s Overviews of Rome deliver the big picture — but with high resolution — which means that, after each visit, you’ll be amazed by how much you’ve learned about the Eternal City.
Renaissance Splendor
Tired of being jostled in the Sistine Chapel? Let’s retire to the stunning Villa Farnesina to soak in its worldly and witty interior decoration. Or we can day-trip to Tivoli, to explore Cardinal d’Este’s home away from Rome, built as a paradise on earth. Church-hopping in Rome’s historic center is also an option, with Santa Maria del Popolo and Santa Maria sopra Minerva high on the list.
Roma Barocca
Bernini and Borromini’s rivalry, expressed through fountains and churches, turned Rome into a Baroque stage set; Scipio Borghese’s contemporary art collection was the envy of its era; and Caravaggio’s Rome — a surprisingly violent frontier town — is nothing like the city you’ll see today. Step into these experiences yourself!
Special Access Areas
Go beyond the usual itineraries to places that most visitors never see and have probably never heard of, from an ancient pottery dump that turned into Rome’s eighth hill to forgotten patrician tombs, subterranean sanctuaries, and obscenely elaborate late republican era garden art.
Underground Rome
Underneath the modern city, archeologists have revealed a parallel ancient Roman world, full of private homes and apartment buildings, aqueducts, and burial places. Descend and explore what life was like two thousand years ago!
The Ara Pacis and Two Imperial Mausoleums
The Temple of Fortune in Modern-day Palestrina
The Castelli Romani (Rome’s Hill Towns)
“Il Ghetto,” Rome’s Jewish Community
The Modern Historic Center, the Ancient Campus Martius
The Gardens of Villa Lante and Palazzo Farnese near Viterbo
The Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica — An Update
Bernini and Borromini on the Quirinal Hill
Caravaggio’s Rome and Six of His Oil Paintings
Dueling Geniuses (Bernini and Borromini) in Rome’s Downtown
The Borghese Gallery and the Capuchin Crypt
Monte Testaccio — Imperial Rome’s Broken Pottery Mountain
“All That Glitters,” Early Christian Mosaics in Rome from the Late Empire to the XIII century
San Clemente and Santi Quattro Coronati
The Baths of Caracalla: A Guinness Book of World Records Spa
San Clemente with a Focus on its Underground
The Columbarium of Pomponius Hylas
The Ancient Fountain of Via Annibaldi