On the trail of Caravaggio - Walking Tour
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Stroll through the district of Rome where Caravaggio lived and worked. Admire some of the most beautiful masterpieces in three churches in the historic centre and learn more about his lifestyle and exceptional technical skills.
Start the tour from Piazza del Popolo and visit the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, where the famous Cerasi Chapel houses the Crucifixion of St Peter and the Conversion of St Paul.
Passing through Palazzo Madama and Palazzo Giustiniani, two of Caravaggio's residences, reach the Church of Sant'Agostino to see The Madonna of Loreto, known as the Madonna of the Pilgrims, preserved in the Cavalletti Chapel.
Finally, in the contarelli Chapel of the Church of San Luigi de' Francesi, discover the pictorial cycle on St. Matthew: St. Matthew and the Angel, Martyrdom of St. Matthew and the Calling of St. Matthew.
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