Piazza del Popolo Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Piazza del Popolo in Rome. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Vespa Sidecar Tour in Rome with Cappuccino
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• Highlights of Rome Vespa Sidecar Tour in the Afternoon with Gourmet Gelato stop
• Golf Cart Small-Group Guided Tour: Rome City Highlights
• Rome: Golf Cart Tour of the Eternal City

Piazza del Popolo is a public square in Rome and is free to visit. Many walking tours include a stop at the square, which start as low as €5 but typically range from €30–40. You can expect to pay from €60 for tours of the area by Segway, golf cart, or tuk-tuk.

The main monuments and attractions within Piazza del Popolo include the Flaminio Obelisk, built in Egypt circa 1300 BC, which sits at the center of the square. The square is also where the main streets of Rome's historic center meet: Via del Babuino, Via di Ripetta, and Via del Corso. It is home to several fountains, the Porta del Popolo, and the twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto.

The Flaminio Obelisk has been in the center of Piazza del Popolo since 1589, although it was first brought to Rome from Egypt in 10 BC on the command of Emperor Augustus. It initially stood in the Circus Maximus but fell and wasn’t re-erected until its move to Piazza del Popolo in the 16th century.

Architect Carlo Rainaldi designed the twin churches in Piazza del Popolo—Santa Maria in Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli—but they were completed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, a leading figure in Italian art and architecture. Despite differing plans and domes, an optical illusion from the square makes them appear identical.

Piazza del Popolo is mostly accessible to anyone with mobility issues. The square is large and flat and is considered wheelchair-accessible. However, it does have some uneven cobblestones. The square is home to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo and lies near the Villa Borghese Gardens, both of which are wheelchair-accessible.