Photos: Nicholas Gemini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Zello, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jane Martha St. John, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Nicholas Gemini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Zello, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jane Martha St. John, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Piazza Navona's three fountains
Your local guide
Matteo Colombo
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Highlights
- A fountain built on an ancient obelisk base
- Continents represented as river gods
- A square shaped by a Roman stadium below it
- Three fountains, each looked at properly
- Detail most visitors walk straight past
About this tour
This session moves slowly between the three fountains of Piazza Navona, built on the outline of an ancient Roman stadium. You see Bernini's central fountain in detail and then the two smaller ones at either end that most visitors give far less time to. It is a session built entirely around sculpture rather than the square's general atmosphere.
I hold close on each fountain in turn, explaining the symbolism as we go and taking questions throughout. I send a short note afterwards with the names of the sculptors behind each piece.
This suits anyone with a real interest in baroque sculpture rather than a general sightseeing pass. It also pairs well with a session on the Pantheon a short walk away.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rome before heading out.
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Fountain of the Four Rivers 21 min
You see Bernini's central fountain, each figure representing a different continent's major river, carved from a single ancient obelisk's base upward.
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The Moor and Neptune fountains 21 min
I move to the two smaller fountains at either end of the square, pointing out the sculptural detail most visitors rush straight past.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Rome: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Carciofi alla romana and Monti, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rome, showing you Fountain of the Four Rivers and The Moor and Neptune fountains live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I move between the three fountains slowly so each one gets a proper look.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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