Tour guide in Rome Fabio P.

Rome, Italy

English, Italian, Spanish, German

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Since May 16, 2013

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I'm Fabio P., your private tour guide in Rome

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Buongiorno! Discover this ancient city with a professional Art History Major and licensed tour guide born and bred in Rome. Over 200 tours on ToursByLocals and 20 years of experience in managing Art History tours across Rome in English, Spanish and occasionally in German has given me the confidence to deal with people at all levels in a diplomatic, informative and understanding manner. Rome is a magnificent city which one never stops to discover. You have never made it to Rome before and you don't know where to start? Check all the twenty private walking tours on my profile, surely you will get an idea. Best months to come: October to mid November, April and May. Don't forget that winter is mild in Rome and you can avoid the crowds. Customized tours available. Children and families are welcome. As a guide I like to give informative tours and put things in perspective, not just giving you a bunch of notions and dates . yes! I understand you are on holidays, and you want to take pics too :-) I make my best to keep the calendar updated but being busy as a teacher I do advise to send me a message to verify my actual availability. I'll get back to you straight away. Most popular walking tours: -Colosseum, Roman forum, Palatine Hill -Vatican museum Sistine Chapel Please Note: Vatican Museums and Colosseum SKIP THE LINE tickets are nothing but tickets purchased on line. That's all. Official website for Colosseum and Roman Forum https://ticketing.colosseo. it/en/categorie/singoli-1-8-persone/ Official website for Vatican Museums /Sistine Chapel https://tickets.museivaticani.va/home/calendar/visit/Biglietti-Musei I do not include entrance tickets since different rates apply. Security check lines however are mandatory regardless any kind of tickets issued. - Rome in one full day tour - Castel Sant’Angelo, Mausoleum of Hadrian and bank of the popes. -Underground Rome ( San Clemente) - Jewish district and Trastevere - Ancient City of Ostia. Wonderful between April and October. -Food and Wine tasting tour on the hillside villages outside of Rome. - Stunning Private art collections in noble families palazzos. - Early Christian tour -Walking tours of Renaissance and Baroque Rome Raphael, Caravaggio, Bernini and Borromini; -Mosaic tour with workshop! -MAXXI-contemporary museum of XXI century -GNAM (national gallery of modern art) -Artists' Studio visits and contemporary art galleries for private contemporary art collectors. Borghese Gallery, Capitoline Museums, National Roman Museum, National Gallery of Palazzo Barberini, Doria-Pamphilji Gallery, Colonna Gallery ( Saturdays only ) Are you visiting Rome on a cruise ship, and you don't care about private transportation? Great! Take the train from Civitavecchia and fly over traffic! It takes only one hour and I'll meet you at Roma Ostiense station. Last: hotel pick ups are also available for an extra cost. Please write me to have a custom tour if you're more than 6 people. fabpinelli1967@gmail.com Instagram fabiopinelliroma There is an extra cost and mandatory rentals of headsets must be arranged. Well, I believe I said it all. Ci vediamo a Roma! See you in Rome! Ciao!! Official tour guide licence n°4211- Provincia di Roma-beware of phoney guides. check my photos to see what the license looks like. Master's Degree *Master of Arts "Cum laude" in Art History - University of Rome La Sapienza. As an Art Historian I have studied the symbols and the political issues which underline most of the renaissance and baroque artworks. - Independent art curator - Art Advisor - Art conservation I write critiques on contemporary artists on www.artapartofculture.net Fabio Pinelli. fabpinelli1967@gmail.com Instagram fabiopinelliroma IMPORTANT! Before booking always send me a message to check my availability.

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  • Elliot K.
    May 2026

    We had a great tour with guide Fabio at the Borghese Gallery. He was a professional art historian who could impart the special characteristics of the artists, in both paintings and sculpture, ie. Bernini and Caravaggio. We gained new insights into the artists lives and struggles as well as the influences they brought to artists who followed. Fabio was a great...

    Replied from Fabio P.

    Thank you so much for your review! Yes, the Borghese is indeed a joy for the spirit. All the best to you and your wife. Fabio Pinelli

  • Andrew S.
    April 2026

    If you want to see some of less traveled Italy this is a perfect tour. Lots of interesting history. The tour is also very economical for the experience due to not requiring a driver or chauferred vehicle. The Italian rali system is immaculate, efficent, and reliable. We got so see come of the country side, two small towns, and a slice of history. No elbowing to...

    Replied from Fabio P.

    Thank you so much! It was a lovely day!

  • Christian G.
    March 2026

    Really enjoyed this tour to a part of Rome we hadn’t seen much of before. Fabio was fantastic / in depth knowledge of history and art really tied things together. Very personable, engaging. Thanks very much. 3 hours very well spent.

    Replied from Fabio P.

    Thank you so much!

  • John S.
    October 2025