You will explore the artistic genius, papal patronage, and innovation of urban planning that characterized the Baroque in Rome.

Learn about the rivalry between the city’s most famous artists, Bernini and Borromini. Enjoy a stunning panorama of Rome from the Piazza del Quirinale, where the President of the Italian Republic currently resides. Descend into the historic center of Rome to gaze in awe at the Trevi Fountain, the spectacular interior of Saint Ignazio di Loyola and Caravaggio’s art in San Luigi dei Francesi church. Experience the most famous piazza in Europe, Piazza Navona, and enjoy a close-up view of Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers competing with Borromini’s famed Saint Agnes in Agony.

Sites Visited: Piazza della Republica - Santa Maria della Vittoria - S. Carlino alle Quattro Fontane - S. Andrea al Quirinale - Piazza Quirinale - Trevi Fountain, Piazza Colonna - S. Ignazio di Loyola - S. Luigi dei Francesi - Piazza Navona.