Photos: Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tyrhénienne, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 SonyGM, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tyrhénienne, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 SonyGM, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Monti and Esquilino neighbourhood walk
Your local guide
Simona Pacetti
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Highlights
- The Suburra, ancient Rome's roughest quarter
- Ninth-century mosaics inside Santa Prassede
- Spice stalls at the Esquilino market
- The alchemists' door in Piazza Vittorio
- A coffee recommendation in a Monti bar
About this tour
This session walks through Monti and Esquilino, two neighbourhoods that sit just behind Rome's more famous centre. You see the narrow streets of the ancient Suburra, the ninth-century mosaics inside Santa Prassede, and the spice stalls of the Esquilino market before finishing at the strange alchemists' door in Piazza Vittorio. It moves through everyday Rome rather than its monuments.
After the sound check, the guide walks the route stop by stop, explaining the history behind each one and pausing for your questions, before closing with a coffee recommendation in a Monti bar. A short list of addresses follows by message.
This suits anyone who wants to see how Romans actually live day to day, beyond the ruins and churches.
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 7 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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The Suburra 21 min
Walking these narrow streets, the guide explains why ancient Rome considered the Suburra its roughest quarter, and points out how the medieval and modern buildings now sit on top of it.
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Santa Prassede 21 min
Inside the church, the camera looks up at the ninth-century mosaics in the Chapel of Saint Zeno, and the guide explains why they still shine as brightly as when they were laid.
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Esquilino market and Piazza Vittorio 21 min
Among the spice stalls of the Esquilino market, the guide walks to Piazza Vittorio and points out the so-called alchemists' door, covered in symbols said to hold the secret of turning metal into gold.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Carciofi alla romana and Trastevere, 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 12 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 Circus Maximus and Campo de' Fiori 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.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Rome live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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