Rome Between The Streets

This walk begins at Piazza Navona and moves through some of Rome’s most atmospheric backstreets. You’ll pass through winding alleys where the city’s layers come alive—ancient pathways, tucked-away courtyards, and places that feel both unexpected and strangely familiar. Highlights include the widest alley, the steepest slope, and the narrowest passage in the historic center. Some alleys are so narrow they feel like corridors between buildings—unnamed, uneven, and often missing from standard navigation apps. The route includes streets with unusual names and corners shaped by archaeology, local lore, and centuries of lived history. Leading the walk is Isabella, a licensed guide and art historian with deep roots in the city. Her focus isn’t on tourist landmarks but on spaces where time has settled quietly. With every stop, she draws your attention to small details—how a wall leans, how a name survived—that open up a deeper understanding of Rome's evolving identity.

This experience focuses on a side of Rome that’s quieter and more intimate, but still deeply rooted in history. Rather than major monuments, you’ll move through alleys and corners often overlooked, shaped by layers of time and lived experience. Isabella, a licensed guide and art historian, leads with depth and clarity. Her background allows her to connect physical space with cultural and historical context, helping you notice how architecture, memory, and everyday life overlap in these lesser-known areas. You’ll notice how the route moves through places shaped by centuries of small decisions—walls rebuilt, paths rerouted, buildings added without clearing what came before. The value of this walk lies in its attention to detail. Street names, building angles, old signage, and uneven paving all become clues to how the city has changed. Isabella doesn’t follow a script—she responds to place, offering a way into Rome that feels both informed and personal.

Isabella Calidonna is an art historian with a PhD in Art History, a licensed tour guide, and a certified running coach, currently studying to become an archaeologist. Her mission is to help people discover the city from a new perspective through gentle movement, discovery, and immersing oneself in Rome’s timeless beauty.

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