Rome - Free Self-Guided Audio Tour

This leisurely ramble threads the very heart of Rome’s Baroque stage: markets that hum into chapels that glow, façades that curve into fountains that thunder. The route moves in a graceful arc from the Farnese quarter across river views and lively piazzas to quiet cloisters, painted domes and illusionistic ceilings—then climbs gently toward the Quirinale for a refined Borromini–Bernini finale. Expect an intimate rhythm: brief outdoor pauses balanced with a few interiors rich in sculpture, stucco and light. Aim for early morning or late afternoon to soften crowds; shoulders covered for churches; photography without flash. Surfaces are mostly flat cobblestone with occasional gentle inclines—comfortable shoes make all the difference.

Distance: 7.0 km

Duration: 3.0 hours

Number of stops: 19

Palazzo Farnese  (Palace)

Galleria Spada  (Art Gallery)

Ponte Sisto  (Bridge)

Campo de' Fiori  (Historical Square)

Basilica of Sant'Andrea della Valle  (Historical Church)

Piazza Navona  (Historical Square)

Fountain of the Four Rivers  (Ancient Ruins)

Church of Sant'Agnese in Agone  (Church)

Church of Santa Maria della Pace  (Church)

Chiostro del Bramante  (Historical Building)

Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza  (Church)

Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva  (Historical Church)

Pantheon  (Historical Building)

Temple of Hadrian  (Temple)

Column of Marcus Aurelius  (Monument)

Trevi Fountain  (Historical Square)

Church of St. Andrew at the Quirinal  (Church)

Quattro Fontane  (Historical Building)

San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane  (Church)