I'm a Licensed Roman Guide with a background in Architecture, but, first of all, I'm a traveller like you! I'm able to put myself in your shoes and suggest the best photo spots, since I'm a Travel Photographer as well!

With me, you'd be able to discover highlights and hidden gems of Rome; I offer both tours in the city centre and outside of the city walls.
My visits are more architecture-oriented, but I like to give a comprehensive overview, from historical insights to food tips. I love admiring narrow lanes while I'm having a gelato!

I was born and raised in the Eternal City and, after experiencing life in the UK and in Germany, I'm back to my roots again.

After getting a Master's Degree in Architecture, I've realized that the everyday life of an Architect didn't fit neither my expectations nor the artistic and exciting topics I studied at my University. Therefore, step by step, I've moved to the tourism field, where I truly belong.

In 2014 I inaugurated my Sustainable-Travel and Photography website where I share my reportages with a taste for the unusual, from Rome to the Polar Regions (Arctic and Antarctic)! I love going beyond the surface and capturing the soul of places.
This project gave me such good vibes, that I understood that it was time for a change.

A couple of years later, I've gained my Tour Guide's license and now I'm here to help you create wonderful memories.

Can't wait to share Rome with you!

- I hold a Master's Degree in Architecture from "La Sapienza University of Rome", but I have also studied in Germany (Bauhaus Weimar &amp; TU Darmstadt).
- I am a licensed guide and I have got both the Vatican and the Colosseum pass.
- I have collaborated with Nikon, Lonely Planet &amp; Financial Times!

I don't have a car, but I can arrange a reliable driver and vehicle for you, if necessary.

Together we will explore the Colosseum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and I'll reveal all its secrets. We are going to see the ground floor, the first floor and we'll talk about the arena and the undergrounds: completely visibile from everywhere but accessible only through agencies with special agreements.

Then we'll visit the Forum and the Palatine, the place where Rome was founded. I can also show you some original photo spots to capture the Colosseum and Ancient Rome and take photos of you.

Please, note: tickets are neither flexible nor refundable and can't be included for a matter of taxation, since they are not part of my income. (From 18€ to 35€/over18; free/under 18). Usually guests send me that amount on PayPal and I'll take care of the booking.

I will also need your full names to buy them. Please, don't forget your ID the day of the tour. Thanks!

Colosseum & Forum/Palatine - Skip the Line Tour

On this tour you'll admire both the heart of Rome and a magnificent part of the city center which is often ignored by tourists. By the Jewish district - where the Roman Jews have been locked for 300 years - we'll be able to visit a great archeological area from 2000 years ago.

Among the lanes of the Trastevere neighbourhood, we'll be able to travel back in time, all the way to the Middle Ages.

In between all of this, we will visit the stunning Tiber Island, (said to be the world's smallest inhabbited island) walking along the shores of Tiber river, a bond that we lost 150 years ago when embankment walls were built.

By using impressive watercolors, pictures and reconstructions, you will discover the vanished Rome with the guidance of a roman Architect.

On top of this, if you'd like to, you'll also be able to get some Italian gelato on the way!

Charming views, Jewish District & Hidden Trastevere 

This tour in the centre of Rome is suitable both for first time visitors as well as for those who are already familiar with the Eternal City. This is a great way to have an overview of this city in a short amount of time: from Colosseum & ancient Rome to the Baroque, from art to architecture, from Roman street food to everyday life spots.

As an architect, I'd love explaining the Pantheon to you, which is the best preserved ancient Roman monument in the world.

Please, consider also that the Pantheon is a church, therefore dress accordingly. Thanks!

Tour guide in Rome Valeria C.

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