Private Rome Photo Tour: Explore Churches, Angels, and Art Masterpieces

Capture the mystical art and beauty of Rome’s churches on this private photo tour. Learn how to photograph authentic religious masterpieces with a professional tutor.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore - Shots of the church outside and inside, Caravaggio paintings, frescos and sculptures.
  • Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola - Photos of sculptures, frescos, altars, ex-voto, paintings.
  • Santa Maria Sopra Minerva - Square outside the church, Frescos, naves, pipe organs, paintings
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - Shots of St. Peter’s square, Swiss guards, fountains, inside St. Peter’s church, Michelangelo’s and Canova’s sculptures and masterpieces, frescos, altars, paintings, details of religious art.
  • Santi Apostoli - A wonderful Basilica with an original Christian chapel underneath, where apostles Jacob and Philip are buried. A wonderful opportunity to take some amazing shots also of Roman frescos.
  • San Pietro in Vincoli - This is an outstanding church, despite its very austere appearance, quite different than many Baroque and Renaissance churches in Rome. Though, besides its pure, simple beauty, it is worth to have a stop in San Pietro in Vincoli because here we can photograph one of Michelangelo’s masterpieces: The Moses.
What's Included
  • Accommodation for non-photographing guests
  • Guided by a professional photographer
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Customers with no cameras can rent one or both my DSLR kits: Nikon D850 + 24-70mm, Nikon D600 + 24-105mm, both with additional 14-24mm & tripods. Cost is 50 euros per kit, payable in cash on the tour.
Additional Information

Rome Photo Fun Tours always provides true photography learning experiences, placing QUALITY over quantity! This private, unique photo tour is designed to take you to at least six amazing churches where you will learn how to photograph authentic religious masterpieces. Giulio D’Ercole, your professional photography tutor, will take you from St. Maria Maggiore to St. Peter’s church, passing by other four churches adorned with crypts, domes, angels, frescos, and breathtaking naves, where Renaissance art reached its highest levels with artists such as Caravaggio, Bernini, Michelangelo, and many others For this tour, you will have to wear appropriate clothing. Check out our photos and reviews, and you will want to discover and capture mystical art and beauty with us. If this tour is not available on the date you want to book it, it is because I will be on one of my 7-day photography workshops in Tuscany, Umbria, Apulia, or Rome and surrounding areas, offered with Italy Photo Fun Tours.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops are usually allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You MAY risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide (English, French, Italian, basic Spanish)
  • A maximum of 2 people per booking.
  • Not recommended for participants with medium to severe back problems
  • Not recommended for participants with medium to severe heart complaints or other serious medical conditions that might cause uneasiness or pain during the tour
  • Special price and arrangements can be taken for groups with more than 2 people
  • Upon specific, timely and precise request the service can design an alternative itinerary to make the photography tour wheelchair accessible
  • Arrangements can be considered for non photographing spouses, partners & children coming as guests.
Location
Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marlondc9967bn
Sep 6, 2023
Another amazing tour! - Another amazing tour! This was my second tour with Giulio and he continued to impress me with his knowledge in photography and local history. He knows Rome so well, that we’re able to visit numerous churches and sites in just a single morning. This tour was an excellent value!
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I5363claudreyc
Mar 13, 2023
Wonderful teacher - I previously enjoyed the night tour and I booked another photo tour with Giulio to receive more lessons in photography, but in a different setting. Again, very knowledgeable and patient teacher. An absolute treat working with Giulio again. My photography skills are vastly improved thanks to his lessons. 10/10 experience!!
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Odettecf
Jun 7, 2022
Hands-down the highlight of my Rome visit! - You’re being coached by a Roman who can not only walk you to the best photo spots in Rome with his eyes closed, but because he’s a professional photographer with multi-layered knowledge and experience in different cultures and continents, he will also effortlessly guide you with your composition and camera settings. Very warm, friendly, kind, and funny. In perfect English, he gives you technical tips, gently and patiently repeating them until they sink in your head. He has loads of stories to tell, not only about the history of the sites, but pretty much else under the sun, including how to marinate rabbit and why you have to jaywalk with him on Rome’s busy streets. What’s not to love? When I first visited Rome almost two decades ago, I came home with lousy shots from my point-and-shoot. On this second visit, I meant to come home with the best shots possible. I’ve been teaching myself photography for five years in an effort to come up with publishable photos to include in the travel books I’m writing. Although I had a grasp of how the exposure triangle works, I’d never had the benefit of working with a pro. I’d mostly been shooting in either Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority mode, going Manual only occasionally. Giulio had me shooting in purely Manual mode, and after a couple of hours, I started feeling more confident with it. I took three tours: Rome by Night, Rome by Day, and Churches, Angels and Art, meaning I had the benefit of Giulio’s coaching for fourteen hours, resulting in a treasure folder of photos. I have been shooting more in Manual mode ever since. Now there’s a thick line that divides my photo files: BG and AG – Before Giulio and After Giulio. You can bet the AGs are superior to the BGs. The booking procedure was easy; Giulio responded to my emails promptly and clearly, and he accommodated some schedule changes I needed to make. Just keep in mind that the sites you are able to cover depends largely on your skill and energy level. Five sparkling stars; highly recommended!
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901annetter
Oct 30, 2021
A stunning “Churches, Angels and Art Photo Tour” - Let me start by saying that it was already my second tour with Giulio. Right after the stunning tour “From Dusk to Dawn” I decided to book this tour “Churches, Angels and Art Photo Tour”as well with him. So I met Giulio at Santa Maria Maggiore early in the morning punctually at 7:30 am as we agreed. He began the workshop by giving me all proper information on what we will be photographing in the various churches and how to photograph it. And then we started an amazing itinerary where he brought me to the most beautiful churches in downtown Rome. In each one of them he showed me how to focus on the beautiful art they preserve, shooting all - the long naves, frescos, and even the smallest details. And as this was already my second workshop with Giulio I also got enough time to look which detail or view is important for me to get a picture of it. Like in the first Tour “From Dusk to Dawn” I made with him, Giulio was also this time able to provide insightful historic information. And I also appreciated that he was flexible with the tour as I wanted to see a special church. So it was absolutely no problem to adjust his proposal and make it possible to see also another church. Once again, the tour with him was very pleasant as well as entertaining and informative. And also once again, I have to express that this workshop is something not to miss and which I can strongly recommend to book! At the end I can only say thank you, Giulio, for that fantastic time and the wonderful pictures I was able to make with your advice.
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Cruisin2relax
Nov 10, 2019
Rome highlights - This was our third and final photo workshop/tour with Giulio on our trip to Rome. Really enjoyed walking through the city, taking photos and hearing about Roman history. Rome is filled with many magnificent churches and basillicas that are a feast for the eyes and soul. Giulio was able to advise where to take the best shots within, give info on what could make a good shot and what settings to use in the light. Feel very fortunate to find Giulio and his workshops and have been able to meet and learn from him. Do not hesitate to take one or more of his phot tours! Thanks Giulio for a great time.
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Sep 22, 2019
The best birthday present Ever !!! - Being an amateur Photographer , i was offered the tour with Giulio... And it was the most original and exciting experience i Had in Roma... Giulio is not only an extremely talented photographer but he is a very attentive and ressourceful guide. Time really flew during the 4 hours we spent together. Giulio was able to shed a very special light on this event by sharing techniques and tips (something which was very appreciated) but brought us to breathtaking locations.... Would do it again without hesitation !!!!
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Nashnash9
Jun 17, 2022
The serendipity of Rome’s churches - The churches of Rome are places of art, wonder and serendipity, To have a local photo guide like Giulio take you to some of these beautiful places and point out their vantage points is a great benefit to both hobbyists and pros who want to maximize their shooting time in Rome. Giulio has passion and energy and customized our itinerary based upon what we wanted to cover. We enjoyed our photo tour of churches with Giulio.
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