The Bad Boy of the Baroque: Following Caravaggio in Rome

The Bad Boy of the Baroque: Following Caravaggio in Rome

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Rome, Italy
1 hour tour

Georgia Darell, one of Rome’s top guides, takes you on a journey through the shadows of Caravaggio’s Rome. This walking tour is designed for art lovers, history seekers, and curious travelers alike. You’ll visit three remarkable churches where Caravaggio’s masterpieces still hang, tracing his rise, his scandals, and his radical vision of faith. Along the way, discover how he transformed saints into ordinary people and turned light itself into a weapon of truth. You’ll leave with fresh insight into art, power, and the messy brilliance of human devotion.

Georgia Darell

Created by Georgia Darell

I am English, but grew up all over the world thanks to coming from a military family. A storyteller, an avid art enthusiast, and passionate historian, I help bring the past to life as we explore the secrets of a city - and its people - together.georg

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What you'll walk and learn about

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Santa Maria del Popolo
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Santa Maria del Popolo

Discover this church of the people

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Porta del Popolo
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Porta del Popolo

Caravaggio’s entrance to Rome

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The Crucifixion of St. Peter
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The Crucifixion of St. Peter

A human depiction of the ‘First Pope’

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The Conversion of St. Paul
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The Conversion of St. Paul

An ordinary man’s blinding vision

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Caravaggio’s Apartment
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Caravaggio’s Apartment

Where Caravaggio's masterpieces were born

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San Luigi dei Francesi
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San Luigi dei Francesi

Home to Caravaggio’s first public comission

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Paintings of St. Matthew
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Paintings of St. Matthew

A Saint’s Journey

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Basilica di Sant'Agostino
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Basilica di Sant'Agostino

Discover the church that welcomed all

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Madonna of Loreto
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Madonna of Loreto

Discover hope in Caravaggio’s final panel

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