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256 </div> <!-- .et_pb_container --> 257 258 </div> <!-- .et_pb_slide --> 259 260 </div> <!-- .et_pb_slides --> 261 262 </div> <!-- .et_pb_slider --> 263 264 265 266 </div> <!-- .et_pb_section --><div id="remove_padding" class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_pb_specialty_fullwidth et_pb_with_background et_section_specialty et_section_transparent" > 267 268 269 270 <div class="et_pb_row"> 271 <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> 272 273 274 <div class="et_pb_row_inner et_pb_row_inner_0"> 275 <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column_inner_0 et-last-child"> 276 277 278 <div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0 et_animated et-waypoint"> 279 280 281 <a href="/vatican-tour/"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img decoding="async" src="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Vatican1-1.jpg" alt="" title="Vatican" height="auto" width="auto" srcset="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Vatican1-1.jpg 1700w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Vatican1-1-300x83.jpg 300w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Vatican1-1-768x211.jpg 768w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Vatican1-1-1024x282.jpg 1024w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Vatican1-1-1080x297.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px" class="wp-image-159" /></span></a> 282 </div> 283 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --> 284 285 286 </div> <!-- .et_pb_row_inner --><div class="et_pb_row_inner et_pb_row_inner_1"> 287 <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column_inner_1 et-last-child"> 288 289 290 <div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1 et_animated et-waypoint"> 291 292 293 <a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/ancient-rome-tours/"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img decoding="async" src="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/out1-1.jpg" alt="" title="Ancient Rome" height="auto" width="auto" srcset="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/out1-1.jpg 1700w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/out1-1-300x83.jpg 300w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/out1-1-768x211.jpg 768w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/out1-1-1024x282.jpg 1024w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/out1-1-1080x297.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px" class="wp-image-175" /></span></a> 294 </div> 295 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --> 296 297 298 </div> <!-- .et_pb_row_inner --> 299 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> 300 301 302 <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 303 304 305 <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/vatican-tour/">VATICAN CITY</a></h2> 306<p>The worldâs smallest country is home to one of its finest collections of art, the largest archeological collection, and to the worldâs largest church. Negotiating the labyrinth of the <strong>Vatican Museums</strong> we will weave a narrative which begins with the martyrdom of St. Peter in the Vatican field, and which takes us through Constantineâs legalization of Christianity, through the violence of the Middle Ages, and into the glorious reign of Julius II, the building of new <strong>St Peterâs</strong>, and into the theatricality of the Baroque.</p></div> 307 </div> <!-- .et_pb_text --><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_space et_pb_divider_hidden"><div class="et_pb_divider_internal"></div></div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 308 309 310 <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/ancient-rome-tours/">ANCIENT ROME</a></h2> 311<p>
311From the legend of the cityâs foundation by <strong>Romulus</strong>, to the expansion of Rome across the Mediterranean and beyond, and ultimately the implosion of Empire, traces of the cityâs history lurk around every corner. <strong>Explore Romeâs ancient history</strong> with these itineraries. Explore sites which are both world famous and those which are less well known, all of which offer a fascinating insight into the thousand years and more which we call <strong>âAncient Romeâ</strong>.</p></div> 312 </div> <!-- .et_pb_text --> 313 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --> 314 </div> <!-- .et_pb_row --> 315 316 </div> <!-- .et_pb_section --><div id="remove_padding" class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular et_section_transparent" > 317 318 319 320 321 <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_0"> 322 <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> 323 324 325 <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2 et_animated et-waypoint"> 326 327 328 <a href="/vatican-tour"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img decoding="async" src="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/michelangelo_jonah-1.jpg" alt="" title="" height="auto" width="auto" srcset="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/michelangelo_jonah-1.jpg 938w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/michelangelo_jonah-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/michelangelo_jonah-1-300x298.jpg 300w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/michelangelo_jonah-1-768x764.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px" class="wp-image-511" /></span></a> 329 </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 330 331 332 <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/vatican-tour/">VATICAN CITY</a></h2> 333<p>The worldâs smallest country is home to one of its finest collections of art, the largest archeological collection, and to the worldâs largest church. Negotiating the labyrinth of the <strong>Vatican Museums</strong> we will weave a narrative which begins with the martyrdom of St. Peter in the Vatican field, and which takes us through Constantineâs legalization of Christianity, through the violence of the Middle Ages, and into the glorious reign of Julius II, the building of new <strong>St Peterâs</strong>, and into the theatricality of the Baroque.</p></div> 334 </div> <!-- .et_pb_text --> 335 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> 336 337 338 <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_3 et_animated et-waypoint"> 339 340 341 <a href="/ancient-rome-tours"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img decoding="async" src="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rome-1036018_1280-1-1.jpg" alt="" title="" height="auto" width="auto" srcset="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rome-1036018_1280-1-1.jpg 937w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rome-1036018_1280-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rome-1036018_1280-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rome-1036018_1280-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px" class="wp-image-1182" /></span></a> 342 </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 343 344 345 <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/ancient-rome-tours/">ANCIENT ROME</a></h2> 346<p>From the legend of the cityâs foundation by <strong>Romulus</strong>, to the expansion of Rome across the Mediterranean and beyond, and ultimately the implosion of Empire, traces of the cityâs history lurk around every corner. <strong>Explore Romeâs ancient history</strong> with these itineraries. Explore sites which are both world famous and those which are less well known, all of which offer a fascinating insight into the thousand years and more which we call <strong>âAncient Romeâ</strong>.</p></div> 347 </div> <!-- .et_pb_text --> 348 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --> 349 350 351 </div> <!-- .et_pb_row --><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row_fullwidth"> 352 <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_4 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> 353 354 355 <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_4 et_animated et-waypoint"> 356 357 358 <a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/jewish-ghetto-trastevere-tour/"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img decoding="async" src="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_6526-1sq-e1456489505293.jpg" alt="" title="" height="auto" width="auto" srcset="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_6526-1sq-e1456489505293.jpg 2708w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_6526-1sq-e1456489505293-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_6526-1sq-e1456489505293-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_6526-1sq-e1456489505293-768x768.jpg 768w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_6526-1sq-e1456489505293-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_6526-1sq-e1456489505293-1080x1080.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 2708px) 100vw, 2708px" class="wp-image-1294" /></span></a> 359 </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_justified et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 360 361 362 <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/jewish-ghetto-trastevere-tour/">MEDIEVAL ROME</a></h2> 363<p>Unravel the history of Jewish Rome with a visit to the Jewish Ghetto and walk the medieval streets of Trastevere to visit the medieval churches of Santa Cecilia and Santa Maria in Trastevere, and their gleaming mosaics.</p></div> 364 </div> <!-- .et_pb_text --> 365 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_5 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> 366 367 368 <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_5 et_animated et-waypoint"> 369 370 371 <a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/galleria-borghese/"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img decoding="async" src="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bernini-1126965_1920-e1456489033641.jpg" alt="" title="" height="auto" width="auto" srcset="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bernini-1126965_1920-e1456489033641.jpg 897w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bernini-1126965_1920-e1456489033641-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bernini-1126965_1920-e1456489033641-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bernini-1126965_1920-e1456489033641-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 897px
371) 100vw, 897px" class="wp-image-1293" /></span></a> 372 </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_justified et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 373 374 375 <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/galleria-borghese/">RENAISSANCE & BAROQUE ROME</a></h2> 376<p>The Galleria Borghese is an elegant jewel box filled to bursting with gems of ancient, Renaissance and Baroque art. Works by Raphael, Bernini, and Caravaggio exemplify the decadence of Rome's Renaissance and Baroque past.</p></div> 377 </div> <!-- .et_pb_text --> 378 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> 379 380 381 <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_6 et_animated et-waypoint"> 382 383 384 <a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/out-of-town/"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img decoding="async" src="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tivoli-87082_1920-1.jpg" alt="Tivoli" title="" height="auto" width="auto" srcset="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tivoli-87082_1920-1.jpg 1277w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tivoli-87082_1920-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tivoli-87082_1920-1-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tivoli-87082_1920-1-768x768.jpg 768w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tivoli-87082_1920-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tivoli-87082_1920-1-1080x1080.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1277px) 100vw, 1277px" class="wp-image-1181" /></span></a> 385 </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_justified et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 386 387 388 <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/out-of-town/">OUT OF TOWN</a></h2> 389<p>From Tivoli to the ancient port of Ostia Antica, voyage outside of Rome to explore all that Lazio has to offer.  Whether a full-day excursion or half-day visit, these tours are perfect for first time and repeat visitors.</p></div> 390 </div> <!-- .et_pb_text --> 391 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --> 392 393 394 </div> <!-- .et_pb_row --><div id="remove_padding" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_3"> 395 <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_7 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> 396 397 398 <div id="remove_padding" class="et_pb_module et_pb_cta_0 et_hover_enabled et_pb_promo et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 399 400 401 <div class="et_pb_promo_description et_multi_view_hidden"></div> 402 <div class="et_pb_button_wrapper"><a class="et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button" href="/contact">Book now</a></div> 403 </div> 404 </div> <!-- .et_pb_column --> 405 406 407 </div> <!-- .et_pb_row --> 408 409 410 </div> <!-- .et_pb_section --><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_3 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular et_section_transparent" > 411 412 413 414 415 <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row_fullwidth"> 416 <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_8 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> 417 418 419 <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> 420 421 422 <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><a href="http://www.understandingrome.com/blog/">BLOG</a></h2></div> 423 </div> <!-- .et_pb_text --><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog_grid_wrapper"> 424 <div class="et_pb_blog_grid clearfix "> 425 426 427 <div class="et_pb_ajax_pagination_container"> 428 <div class="et_pb_salvattore_content" data-columns> 429 <article id="post-3263" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-3263 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> 430 431 <div class="et_pb_image_container"><a href="https://www.understandingrome.com/2021/04/12/stravinskys-coffin-and-the-uncertain-seminarian/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="" alt="Stravinsky’s Coffin and the Uncertain Seminarian" class="" srcset="http://www.understandingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/venezia-funerali-igor-stravinsky4.jpg 479w, 480w " sizes="(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw " width="400" height="250" /></a></div> <!-- .et_pb_image_container --> 432 <h2 class="entry-title">
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