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Renaissance Scarlet Ladies Tour: powerful courtesans of Rome

Rome, Italy
Scarlet Ladies Tour powerful mistresses and courtesans of Renaissance Rome
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve into Rome’s fascinating history through the lens of its most famous and powerful women during the Renaissance with this unique walking tour. Join your guide to learn about the colorful lives of a handful of mistresses, courtesans, and noblewomen who changed the course of the city’s history as you visit the ornate churches and palaces they once frequented, including Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Basilica S. Agostino, and Campo de’ Fiori.
  • Explore Renaissance Rome through the lens of its most influential women
  • Visit historic churches and palaces overlooked by most tourists
  • Learn about figures like the courtesan Lady Lucrezia and Caravaggio’s muse
  • Tour with a small group for an intimate experience and time to ask questions

What's Included

  • Guided tour
  • Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Trajan Column
    Foro Traiano, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

    The meeting point for this tour is by "Trajan Column" (90 feet tall) adjacent to Piazza Venezia. The tour guide will be holding a "Scarlet Ladies" sign in his hand

Start time

02:00 PM

End point

  • Piazza Farnese, 44, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

    The Scarlet Ladies walking tour ends in Piazza Farnese, a very central location adjacent to Campo de' Fiori square and very close to Piazza Navona too. Nearby the ending point of this tour there's a taxi stand, as well as many bus stops.

What To Expect

Basilica San Marco Evangelista

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Santa Maria Sopra Minerva

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica S. Agostino

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via dei Coronari

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo de' Fiori

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Farnese

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The itinerary of the tour is 95% accessible to wheelchairs. There's only 2 churches which are hard to get in with a wheelchair but that doesn't manage the content of the tour, since in that case we just tell the story outside of the church
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Very interesting unique tour
Victor_S, Apr 2023
I learned a lot from this unusual unorthodox tour taken on March 28, 2023. Grazie Massimo for sharing your knowledge with us. This tour is strongly recommended.
One of the Better Walking Tours
Maria_P, Oct 2022
We spent an enjoyable afternoon walking through one of Rome's most historic quarters with Massimo. He was the perfect guide, knowledgeable and fun. I had heard if one or two if the women but not most. This ranks right up there as one of the better walking tours I've taken. Be sure to do this if you get the chance!
Not to be missed!
Susan_P, Sep 2022
Very interesting and informative. Great thing to do if you are already familiar with the typical sights. Knowledgeable tour guide who went above and beyond for his guests

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