Featuring highlights such as the Domus of the Celian Hill, Santo Stefano Rotondo, and Santi Quattro Coronati, this tour sheds light on a nearly invisible era in Rome’s history—the medieval period, often overshadowed by the later Baroque splendor. In these challenging times, Rome was no longer the center of the world but had become one among many provincial towns, with a dwindling population and limited power. Yet, it was precisely during this period that the Pope and the ecclesiastical hierarchy laid the groundwork for the Renaissance that would soon follow.
Rome of the Middle Ages was a town of fields, flocks, towers, noble families, fiefs, mercenary soldiers, priests, and visionary saints—a time marked by contradictions and creative ferment. Despite its reputation as the “dark” Middle Ages, this period was one of transformation, and its traces remain visible today. The tour includes visits to two medieval churches/monasteries and one of Rome’s most intriguing museums, the Domus of the Celian Hill (Case Romane del Celio), which testifies to the city’s economic, political, and demographic evolution.