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Murder Mystery Tour of Rome: Who killed Caravaggio

Duration: 2h
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on February 16, 2021

The Most Original Free Walking Tours in Rome. We provide an alternative take on history, infotainment, and politically incorrect jokes. Our tours range from arts and architecture to urban legends and ghost stories. Join us... Hidden gemms and famous sites will never appear the same again.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Explicit content ⚠️⚠️⚠️

A tour of the most iconic sites, and hidden gems of Rome.

Monumental piazzas, baroque marvels, and priceless paintings will reveal their deepest darkest secrets...

But in all this enchantment we shouldn’t forget the main thing: we have a murder to solve!

This is a story of life and death, of one of the greatest painters who’d ever lived- Michelangelo Merisi aka Caravaggio.

Why he’s remembered as the Bad Boy of Baroque, and what makes him so special? Why so much drama in his life, and his paintings? Who were his friends, lovers, and enemies? But above all, we’ll try to find out who killed him.


It’s when the exploration of a city turns into an investigation of a 400-year-old murder case.

You can’t be too sexy to enter the churches therefore shoulders and knees must be covered.

The itinerary:

  • Piazza della Minerva
  • San Luigi dei Francesi
  • Piazza Navona
  • Sant’Agostino
  • Caravaggio's House
  • Palazzo Borghese


- Large group reservations of more than 6 people, even under a different name, are NOT allowed and will be rejected. Groups of more than 6 people have to book a private tour.


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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Piazza della Minerva, 69, 00186 Roma ...
    Piazza della Minerva, 69, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
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    The meeting point is in Piazza della Minerva, by the elephant statue with the obelisk. I’ll have a sign with the name of the tour.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Piazza della Minerva
  • 2
    Free admission
    Church of St. Louis of the French

    The calling of Matthew, Matthew and the Angel, The martyrdom of Matthew by Caravaggio (1599-1602)

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Piazza Navona
  • 4
    Free admission
    Basilica di Sant’Agostino

    Madonna of the Pilgrims by Caravaggio (1604-1606)

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Casa di Caravaggio
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Palazzo Borghese

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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4.92
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Agata (2 Ratings)

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Jacob was an excellent narrator, the trip was wonderful, interesting, amusing, surprising.
Priscilla (1 Rating)
Boston

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
This is a must do tour! Jacopo's passion for art history illuminated the energy of the entire tour. Everyone stayed immersed the whole time, and I felt that I learned extremely interesting information about not only art history, but as well as the culture of the time. It felt like I was transported back in time! A 10/10 recommedation!
jim selfridge (2 Ratings)
Edinburgh

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
We've done a previous predictable Rome walking tour so wanted to try something a little bit different this time, and that's what we got! Jacob, or Jacob or Jack made the two hours fly past with interesting anecdotes and even more interesting information about the artist! It's a story that would make a great Netflix boxset; art, sex, religion, violence and death! Want to know whi killed Carravaggio then take this tour because Jacobo knows!
Marija (2 Ratings)
Split

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Travelled alone - Jul 2024
Great tour with an amazing tour guide!. The intresting story about the life and work of Caravaggio packed with a lot of humour and everyday life parallels. Great tour not only for art lovers but for everybody because the life story of Caravaggio is a story of intrigues, crime, liasions etc.! Highly recommend!
Annette (5 Ratings)
Stockholm

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Intressant och rolig guide, väl värt att gå.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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