Rome Night Walking Tour: Legends, Criminal Stories, Campo de’ Fiori & Castel Sant’Angelo
by City Wonders
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€24Overview
This 90-minute walking tour explores Rome at night through legends and criminal stories connected to several well-known locations. The tour begins at Campo de’ Fiori, where the guide explains how medieval Rome was marked by desperation and suspicion, including how local citizens desecrated monuments to sell goods. The route continues along Via Giulia, focusing on the Inquisition’s effect on the community and the use of Virgin Mary paintings on street corners to deter crime. Next, the group walks down Via del governo Vecchio, where the guide shares dark legends related to the city’s difficult past. After crossing the Tiber River, the tour stops at Piazza Farnese, where the guide tells the story of a haunted bridge linked to a tragic family and papal conflict. The tour concludes at Castel Sant’Angelo, discussing Rome’s most infamous murderer and the unexpected compassion behind this figure. An English-speaking guide leads the entire walking tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Campo De' Fiori
This stop covers medieval Rome’s period between the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, highlighting the city’s atmosphere of desperation and suspicion. The guide explains how local citizens desecrated monuments under night-time illumination to sell goods.
Via Giulia
On this street, the guide discusses the Inquisition’s role in turning neighbors against each other, the roasting of heretics, and the unusual practice of hanging Virgin Mary paintings on corners to try to reduce crime.
Via del governo Vecchio
The guide shares dark local legends associated with Rome’s troubled past, providing stories linked to this street’s history.
Piazza Farnese
After crossing the Tiber River, the group visits this piazza and hears the story of a haunted bridge connected to a young girl who was wronged by her family and the Pope.
Castel Sant'Angelo
At this landmark, the guide reveals details about Rome’s most notorious murderer and explains what made this figure surprisingly empathetic, ending the tour with stories of crime, love legends, and hauntings.
Meeting point
The tour starts from steps of the church San Andrea della Valle located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, about 150 metres from Largo di Torre Argentina on the left hand side heading towards the Tiber river. The church is located right next to Piazza Vidoni.
End point
Public transport and taxis are easily accessible
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rome Night Walking Tour: Legends, Criminal Stories, Campo de’ Fiori & Castel Sant’Angelo
by City Wonders
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€24Overview
This 90-minute walking tour explores Rome at night through legends and criminal stories connected to several well-known locations. The tour begins at Campo de’ Fiori, where the guide explains how medieval Rome was marked by desperation and suspicion, including how local citizens desecrated monuments to sell goods. The route continues along Via Giulia, focusing on the Inquisition’s effect on the community and the use of Virgin Mary paintings on street corners to deter crime. Next, the group walks down Via del governo Vecchio, where the guide shares dark legends related to the city’s difficult past. After crossing the Tiber River, the tour stops at Piazza Farnese, where the guide tells the story of a haunted bridge linked to a tragic family and papal conflict. The tour concludes at Castel Sant’Angelo, discussing Rome’s most infamous murderer and the unexpected compassion behind this figure. An English-speaking guide leads the entire walking tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Campo De' Fiori
This stop covers medieval Rome’s period between the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, highlighting the city’s atmosphere of desperation and suspicion. The guide explains how local citizens desecrated monuments under night-time illumination to sell goods.
Via Giulia
On this street, the guide discusses the Inquisition’s role in turning neighbors against each other, the roasting of heretics, and the unusual practice of hanging Virgin Mary paintings on corners to try to reduce crime.
Via del governo Vecchio
The guide shares dark local legends associated with Rome’s troubled past, providing stories linked to this street’s history.
Piazza Farnese
After crossing the Tiber River, the group visits this piazza and hears the story of a haunted bridge connected to a young girl who was wronged by her family and the Pope.
Castel Sant'Angelo
At this landmark, the guide reveals details about Rome’s most notorious murderer and explains what made this figure surprisingly empathetic, ending the tour with stories of crime, love legends, and hauntings.
Meeting point
The tour starts from steps of the church San Andrea della Valle located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, about 150 metres from Largo di Torre Argentina on the left hand side heading towards the Tiber river. The church is located right next to Piazza Vidoni.
End point
Public transport and taxis are easily accessible
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.