Private tour in Rome Marisa F

Rome Walking Tour with a qualified guide

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Marisa F.

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(Please send me a message before the booking so I can confirm tickets availability) Ciao!! I'm Marisa, archaeologist and qualified tourist guide of Rome, specialist in historical and archaeological tours. Born and raised in Rome (a real local!), the love for my city is the reason why I've studied Classical Archaeology at University of Rome. As part of my training I've dug in the Roman Forum, my second house ;) I attended the Specialisation School in Archaeological Heritage, an Italian post-degree diploma, and in the meanwhile I started studying to become a professional tourist guide with a regular certification. Best job in the world for an archaeologist! I've created this profile to promote my in-depth archaeological walks for history lovers. MY QUALIFICATIONS I've passed the examination, published by the Provincia di Roma (Roman Provincial Administration): I'm a qualified tourist guide of Rome. So I'm 100% certified guide, and this is my full-time job. Please remember that in Italy we must be qualified to work as a guide! MY STYLE As an Archaeologist, my specialty is the Roman History and Ancient Architecture. I love to share my knowdlege and passion, my guided tours are suggested for history lovers. Each tour is a journey through the ages to discover the history of the Roman Empire and its majestic shrines, with me as your guide, ready to reply to all your questions. If you love history, walking and gelato. . I'm the perfect guide for you! I'm NOT the right guide for you if you want to see Rome in one day (impossible!) or just tick a box in a list! I walk slowly and I talk a lot :) QUALITY is my keyword, a tour with me is often described by clients as an "educational and pleasant experience". In addition to my credentials, I'm an open-minded, patient and friendly girl. I have a Roman, maybe weird, sense of humour! I like to consider myself not just a tourist guide, but a PERSONAL tourist guide because my clients are travellers, friends to help and to welcome. . not only a number in the big crowd of tourists. With me as your personal tourist guide, you'll have an historian and expert at your service, but especially a new Roman friend: we'll discover together famous sites but even local traditions, culture and food. MY AVAILABILITY Please write me a message BEFORE booking, so I can confirm my availability. Tickets may be sold out for the day requested or my calendar not updated. If this happens, I'll decline the booking. MY TOURS Below, you'll find only a selection of my archaeological walks of Rome. *Qualified TOURIST GUIDE (Rome) *Museum Educator at the Vatican Museums *Master of Arts "Cum laude" in Classical Archaeology - University of Rome *Specialisation School in Archeological heritage (PhD level) - University of Rome In Rome to work as a Tourist Guide you need a badge/certification. Touring without this badge it's ILLEGAL! If during your tour, your guide is stopped by police because she/he is unauthorized, you'll waste money&time. So be sure to hire only a Professional&Qualified guide, you'll have a better service and a guarantee of legality. More, you'll help the local economy! I'm a qualified guide of Rome, I'm permitted to guide in English and Italian Language I'm not a driver. I provide walking tours, with a special focus on Art and Archaeology. If needed, we can take taxi to reach the museum/archaeological site

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Overview of your Rome tour

If you have never been to Rome, book this introduction walking tour to start your "Roman Holidays" and to get acquainted with the city. I'm a local tourist guide and I've been studying the history of Rome since my high school years, but I'm still enchanted by the Grande Bellezza (the Great Beauty) of this city. Walking from Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps in English) to Piazza Navona in my company you'll learn the different periods of the history of Rome, from the Age of Emperors to Middle Ages, from Reinassance to WWII. Not only historical facts: I'm ready to reply to every questions about the Roman History… but I'm also here to let you discover traditions and lifestyle of the "modern" Rome. During this tour, you can sip a coffee in the Italian way or try some gelato, while admiring famous must-sees as the Trevi Fountain or Pantheon.

Recent Reviews

Susan C.United States
November 2025

This was a great introduction to Rome! We got to see many landmarks of Rome in a short period of time. This helped us get our bearings and gave us info to help with the rest of our stay in Rome. Marisa was very kind and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We highly recommend this tour!

Carl W.United States
March 2023

Marisa did a superb job. She was on time and ready to get started even throughout the rain. She was very knowledgeable, personable and funny. We enjoyed her tour very much. She was very flexible with her schedule and always answered all of our questions with enthusiasm. She treated us like family and made us feel welcome in her hometown of Rome. She is an excellent tour guide and we recommend her highly!

Ryan H.United States
November 2022

Amazing tour. We were able to see the highlights of Rome, including many traditional sights, as well as some secret sights that were fascinating as well. Highly recommend.

Kenneth K.United States
September 2022

Marisa was an excellent guide! She was very knowledgeable and she was a delight to spend the half-a-day with.

Tom S.United States
January 2019

Choose this tour to get a general knowledge of main downtown area of Rome, were we would be spending the next 6 days. Marisa covered it all and then some, so we were comfortable touring and knowledgeable enough to further our exploration on our own. Marisa is a gem not to pass up.

Frank G.Australia
March 2017

excellent knowledge with a great personality and passionate about Rome. our group of travel agents were very impressed!!!! this is the second time we have used Marisa for our travel agents for the walking tour -10/10

Your Rome tour itinerary

Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) Trevi Fountain Palazzo Montecitorio Pantheon (inside) Piazza Navona (Fountain of the Four Rivers) - If your hotel is the center we can adapt the tour on the meeting location - Wear comfortably shoes (uneven floors) - Bring a bottle of water (you can refill it during the tour) - Be aware of the heat (90F° with high humidity in June/July) Please contact me for customization.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

walking

What's included
Private Guide
Tickets: admission ticket for the Pantheon
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Private Transportation
Public Transportation
Meeting location

Piazza di Spagna, Roma, Lazio, 00187, Italy

At the bottom of the Spanish Steps, in front of Babington's Tea Room (Piazza di Spagna 23)

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
City Highlights
History
Art And Culture
Architecture
Tour reference number
24833
Languages
English
Italian
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private walking tour in Rome is perfect for first-time visitors who want to get acquainted with the city. It's also ideal for those interested in learning about the history of Rome from the Age of Emperors to modern times, as well as discovering local traditions and lifestyle. Families with kids will find it suitable due to its kid-friendly nature.

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