Audio walks in Rome
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- 40 walks
- 406 places with a written story
- 20 km of routes in total
- 0.2-3.3 hours per walk
- written in EN, ES, DE, IT, RU, FR
- last walk added 2026-10-17
Walks in Rome
Caravaggio's Rome: Masterpieces, Brawls and a Killing
Follow Caravaggio through Rome, from the Cerasi Chapel to the Contarelli Chapel, past his landlady's alley, the street of the 1606 killing and the prison he knew too well
Emperors Underfoot: Augustus and the Buried Campus Martius of Rome
From the hall where Caesar was stabbed to the tomb of the heir who turned that murder into an empire: theatres, baths, a sundial and an altar of peace hidden under Rome's shopping streets
The Keyhole and the Amphora Hill: Aventine Secrets & Testaccio's Roman Soul
From the Mouth of Truth to a hill made of fifty million broken jars: a quiet hilltop of orange trees and knights, then the working-class quarter that invented Roman soul food
Queen of Roads: Rome's Appian Way from the Baths of Caracalla to the Catacombs
Out through the Aurelian Walls onto the Via Appia Antica: the Scipios' tomb, Peter's footprints at Quo Vadis, the Crypt of the Popes, an emperor's racetrack and the tower of Caecilia Metella
Trastevere und das Ghetto: Roms Dorf jenseits des Tibers
Von der Brücke eines eitlen Papstes durch die Gassen von Trastevere, zu Berninis Ludovica und der heiligen Cäcilie, über die Tiberinsel bis ins jüdische Ghetto von Rom: Brücken, Heilige, Artischocken und Erinnerung
Goethe in Rom: Auf den Spuren der Italienischen Reise und der deutschen Künstler
Von der Porta del Popolo über Goethes Wohnung am Corso, das Caffè Greco und die Spanische Treppe bis zum Pincio: Rom mit den Augen Goethes, Angelika Kauffmanns und der Nazarener
Barockes Rom: Plätze, Kuppeln und Brunnen – das Duell von Bernini und Borromini
Von der Piazza Navona über den Trevi-Brunnen bis zum Quirinal: Roms schönste Barockplätze, eine gemalte Kuppel, ein frecher Elefant und zwei Genies, die sich nicht ausstehen konnten
Aventin und Testaccio: Schlüsselloch, Scherbenberg und Arbeiterviertel in Rom
Vom Rosengarten über dem alten jüdischen Friedhof zum Schlüsselloch der Malteser, hinunter zum antiken Hafen, auf den Berg aus fünfzig Millionen Krügen und bis zum Grab von Goethes Sohn unter der Cestius-Pyramide
Cobblestones & Centuries: Rome's Trastevere, Tiber Island & Jewish Ghetto
An intimate walking journey through ivy-draped alleys, ancient river crossings, medieval porticos, and centuries of artisan food culture
Imperial Rome: The Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Emperors' Palaces
Follow the footsteps of gladiators, senators, and Caesars across the ancient heart of the Roman Empire
Macht und Glaube in Rom: Vatikan, Engelsburg und der geheime Passetto
Vom Petersdom über den Fluchtgang der Päpste und Hadrians Mausoleum bis zu Michelangelos Meisterwerken
Baroque Rome: The Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Bernini's Waters
A journey through Rome's greatest architectural wonders, unreinforced concrete domes, and theatrical fountains
Routes people ask for in Rome
- Walk from Colosseum to Trevi Fountain
- Walk from Pantheon to Piazza Navona
- Walk from Campo de' Fiori to Trastevere
- Walk from Castel Sant'Angelo to St. Peter's Square
- Walk from Spanish Steps to Piazza del Popolo
How long do you want to walk?
Are Rome's streets easy to walk?
Central Rome is paved with historic basalt cobblestones (sampietrini), which can be uneven and slick in the rain. Comfortable, flat walking shoes are essential. The historic center is mostly flat, though routes over Aventine, Janiculum, or Capitoline involve gentle stone ascents.
Do I need special clothing for church stops?
Yes. Many stops visit or pass active basilicas and churches. If you step inside, knees and shoulders must be covered. The audio stories work perfectly from outside in the piazza if you prefer not to queue or go inside.
What languages are available for Rome?
The Rome collection is multilingual, offering independent routes authored in Spanish, Russian, English, German, French, and Italian. Each walk was written separately rather than translated, giving different perspectives on the city.
How much does a Rome walk cost?
The first story of every walk and the complete written text of all stops are completely free. When anyone unlocks unvoiced stops on a route, those audio stories become permanently free for all future visitors.