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Private tour in Rome Valeria C
Garbatella district: architecture & street art in Rome
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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 travel 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 Antarctica)! 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 and 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 and Financial Times! - I have published a travel book in Italian about Antarctica, called Antarktikós I don't offer pick-up by car, but I can arrange an official driver for you, if necessary.
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The 1st Garbatella tour in English
Overview of your Rome tour
Are you into hidden gems? Do you want to visit an Italian village without going out from the city? Garbatella district is the answer! It is off the beaten track even for locals, for foreigners it is truly unknown! Make yourself comfortable and discover the garden-city of Rome. “Few people are better equipped to bring the area to life than Valeria Castiello, a local travel photographer and licensed guide who trained as an architect” (Financial Times) This district is deeply loved by its inhabitants since 1920, but it has been reconsidered by the rest of Romans only 10-15 years ago, also thanks to Italian tv series and murals. Garbatella has always been a model for architects and planners since with a low budget they created great spaces surrounded by greenery, always respecting the human scale. The sense of community there is something very special. Furthermore it is a must also for street-art lovers!
Your Rome tour itinerary
Meeting Point: Piazza Brin, the most ancient part of the district HIGHLIGHTS: - Discover the first of the Garbatella’s lotti and experience its small village atmosphere - Learn the value of Garbatella’s social-housings and related services with a former architect - Hear the stories behind the local street-art - Sense of community - My tour has been feat. both on the Financial Times and on Lonely Planet! ------ Our tour will be over in front of a great mural that absorbs pollution (About 5 minutes away from the starting point and 10 minutes from Garbatella metro station)
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Type: Walking
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Piazza Benedetto Brin, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Piazza Brin, by the fountain - 7 min walk from Garbatella metro station, close to the ending point, as well
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