Explore the darker side of Eternal City on a haunted walking tour by moonlight. After this tour, you’ll never see the city’s most famous squares, churches and bridges in the same way again. An expert ghostie guide will tell you eerie tales of paranormal activity, ghastly murders, and chilling executions involving infamous popes, emperors, and even artists. Discover a chapel decorated with human bones, a bridge long lined with corpses, and other horrifying sights that will keep you up late at night.
-See Rome by night and avoid the heat and crowds
-Learn about the city’s sights through the lens of its sinister history
-Visit Campo de’ Fiori, Ponte Sant’Angelo, Via Giulia, and more
-Explore haunted Rome with a group of like-minded travellers
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ A group of 20 people max
✔ Ghost-loving, local tour guide
✔ A new perspective of the Eternal City
✔ Guided Tour of Rome's Haunted Sites
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Please meet us in front of the statue of Giordano Bruno in the centre of Campo de Fiori. Your guide will meet you there holding yellow carpe diem flag / sign.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds.
Itinerary
1
Campo De' Fiori
We begin in Campo de' Fiori, one of Rome's most famous piazza's. Now known for its lively bars and restaurants it was once an execution site and is the perfect place to start our spooky adventure!
Duration: 10 minutes
2
Piazza Farnese
This beautiful square was a former party hub and is home to a scandalous legend involving a secret passageway and two popes.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Along our route we’ll discover several madonelles or “little madonnas” and we’ll learn about how they worked to stop crime.
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Ponte Sisto
The oldest bridge in Rome, Ponte Sisto has a gruesome past that involved tragic accidents, power struggles, theft and of course, suspicious deaths.
Duration: 10 minutes
5
Fontana del Mascherone
Unlike other fountains in Rome, this one bears a warning to all those who dare drink from it.
Duration: 10 minutes
6
This 17th century church decorated in human remains from long ago reminds visitors that death is just around the corner.
Duration: 10 minutes
7
Now a haunted apartment block, this was the site of one of the worst prisons in Rome’s history.
Duration: 10 minutes
8
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli
This Spanish church in the heart of Rome bears a saucy story worthy of a telenovela.
Duration: 10 minutes
9
Via Giulia
This former bar had an even earlier history as a beauty shop. Here you’ll learn about the story of when cosmetics can kill.
Duration: 10 minutes
10
This seemingly quaint house once belonged to Rome’s most famous executioner “Mastro Titta”.
Duration: 10 minutes
11
Castel Sant'Angelo
The bridge that was used to expose the bodies of the executed to be a warning to sinners is now surrounded by statues of angels and tells the story of the Cenci family and how they met their fatal end.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
