Exclusive Tour of Modern and Contemporary Rome

🗺️ Your 6-Hour Itinerary

Pickup and Start of Tour

Start the day with hotel pickup in a private air-conditioned car with a dedicated driver. Greeted by your expert guide specialized in modern art and architecture, ready to lead you on this fascinating journey through Rome's contemporary evolution.

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

First stop at this extraordinary museum, home to one of Rome's finest collections of modern art. Admire masterpieces by Cezanne, Monet, Van Gogh, and other international masters. The guide will explain the most significant works and their impact on the history of modern art, tracing the thread between European avant-garde movements and the Italian art scene.

Auditorium Parco della Musica

Visit the architectural complex designed by the renowned architect Renzo Piano, a masterpiece of contemporary design that has become a cultural and musical landmark of Rome. Discover how modern architecture can transform a public space into a place of meeting and inspiration, with its sinuous and innovative forms that reinterpret the concept of an auditorium.

Trendy Aperitivo and Relaxation Break

Break at one of the area's most modern and trendy venues to enjoy an exclusive aperitivo. The perfect moment to relax and absorb the impressions from the first stops, surrounded by Rome's contemporary atmosphere.

Coppedè Quarter – A Play of Forms and Colors

Transfer to the Coppedè Quarter, an extraordinary ensemble of buildings in Liberty and Eclectic style representing one of the most original expressions of early 20th-century Roman architecture. Discover a fascinating play of shapes, colors, and decorations that leaves visitors in awe. The guide will tell you the stories of this "little Roman Paris" and of the architect Gino Coppedè who created this unique complex.

EUR and Fascist Rationalism

Visit the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, known as the Square Colosseum, a symbol of rationalist architecture from the Fascist period. Discover how the buildings of EUR (built in the 1930s and 1940s) represent a monumental vision of power, and how they contrast with the contemporary innovation of the area. You will appreciate the perfect geometric structure and solemnity of these historic buildings.

La Nuvola – Futuristic and Contemporary Architecture

Visit the new congress center La Nuvola, designed by contemporary architect Massimiliano Fuksas. Admire its futuristic and innovative structure that contrasts with the rationalist buildings of EUR. This dialogue between past and future perfectly illustrates how contemporary architecture continues to transform and reinvent Rome.

👨‍🍳 Gourmet Lunch – Contemporary Roman Cuisine

Lunch break at one of the most renowned restaurants in the EUR area. Taste typical Roman dishes reinterpreted in a modern and contemporary style, a celebration of tradition embracing innovation. A moment of luxury and good taste that perfectly concludes the morning of architectural discoveries.

MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts

After lunch, visit MAXXI, the museum designed by world-famous architect Zaha Hadid. This space represents the pinnacle of contemporary architecture, with its fluid and innovative geometric forms. You will admire collections of contemporary art in a building that is itself an architectural masterpiece.

MACRO – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome

Conclusion of the tour at MACRO, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome, located in the former Peroni industrial plant. Discover how the industrial spaces of the past are transformed into centers of contemporary culture, a perfect metaphor for the evolution of modern Rome. A fascinating reflection on how the city recycles its past to create the future.