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Free Tour: The B Side of the Church Italy — #1
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Free Tour: The B Side of the Church

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91 Reviews
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Provided by: Ivan
Duration
2h 45min
Meeting point
Plaza de los Caballeros de Malta
Languages
Spanish
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Overview

Welcome to a tour with a different vision, where you will know the hidden face of the Christianization of Rome. How the Popes are turning a completely pagan city into a Christian city: the Rome of today.

A tour for those explorers who have an open mind and want to know how a religion is imposed, where the Bible is confronted with History. At no time is anyone disrespected for their religious beliefs, nor is the information offered a personal view. In History great crimes have been committed and this tour tries to make them known.

We will remember the origin of Christianity and how they begin to have contact with the great world powers. We will discover some of its legends to indoctrinate the faithful as the Bocca della Verità.

We will enter the Ghetto of Rome discovering the B side of Christianization and we will get lost in its streets full of history and reality.

We will make a pilgrimage to the foot of Castel Sant'Angelo with the Vatican's Dome of San Pietro in the background, through its hidden alleys to get to know a different Rome.
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This activity includes:

  • Castel Sant'Angelo
  • Piazza of the Knights of Malta
  • St. Peter's Basilica
  • Campo de' Fiori
  • S. Maria in Vallicella
  • Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Pellegrini
  • Jewish Museum
  • Forum Boarium

Our Guides

Iván Bolarín — Guide of Free Tour: The B Side of the Church, Italy
Iván Bolarín

Meeting point

Plaza de los Caballeros de Malta

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On arrival

Look for the Capitoline Wolf Flag near the Lock of the Knights of Malta, in front of the food stand.
Remember that you can only pay in the official currency which is Euros or also by bizum.

Things to note

I usually arrive 10 minutes early, to contact me you can do it here.
Look for the Capitoline Wolf Flag near the Lock of the Knights of Malta, in front of the food stand.
Remember that you can only pay in the official currency which is Euros or also by bizum.
The tour needs a minimum of 5 to 6 people to depart

Rating
9.7
Organisation
9.8
Atmosphere
9.8
Content
9.7
Guide
9.9
Usefulness
9.8
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Reviewed on Mar 09, 2025
“I recommend ”
Very good guide, you can feel the experience. A lot of information about the history of the creation and development of Christianity from the historical point of view. Highly recommended if you are interested in the real history of the institution and characters. Very complete tour, you can see Ivan's passion for history.
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Reviewed on Feb 22, 2025
“100% recommended”
It has been a long time since I was on a tour where I was left with my mouth open. Ivan is a crack, in these 3 hours, apart from seeing wonders not so well known, I have learned with great pleasure the B side of the history of the Church in Rome, and I loved it, I would have stayed many hours more listening to Ivan, he is a charm and one of the best guides I've ever met! I recommend it, but you have to have an open mind!
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Reviewed on Feb 22, 2025
“Recommended”
It was a very interesting tour through places that are not the typical ones visited, with an account of the guide Ivan with content and very entertaining, sharing other versions of history. It was worth it!
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Reviewed on Feb 22, 2025
“A must-see tour ”
We took the tour of the B side of the church with Ivan as our guide and it was an amazing experience. It offers an alternative and unconventional view of religion and history, as well as a unique narrative tour that moves away from the more repetitive routes in Rome, uncovering lesser known but fascinating stories. Ivan demonstrated an impressive knowledge, explaining everything in a clear and entertaining way, with lots of curious facts that enriched the tour. In addition, he knew how to connect perfectly with the group, creating a close and dynamic atmosphere. Undoubtedly, a different tour that we recommend 100%.
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Reviewed on Feb 12, 2025
“Brutal!”
We loved EVERYTHING. Ivan is an incredible person, close, passionate and has a way of transmitting that moves the bowels, which is not easy to talk about these topics. We loved the tour, the explanations, the curiosities.... She makes you participate at all times, asking questions that make you think and we loved it. When we finished we realized that 3 hours had passed and we hadn't even realized it! It was a pity to meet him the last day we were in Rome. If we come back we already have a 100% guide Thank you so much!
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Reviewed on Feb 09, 2025
“100% recommendable”
Very interesting visit, in which Ivan makes you question things that have been told so far in a different way. He showed us very interesting places with their corresponding history, which are not the typical ones you visit. We have done two tours with Ivan and we think he is the best because he makes the visits very enjoyable, tells the story in a very interesting way and also gives you tips on where to go to eat, drink, etc. Thank you very much for everything Ivan. See you on the next trip to Rome!
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Reviewed on Feb 02, 2025
“Power and Religion ”
Best tour I did in Rome. It should have been done before any visit to museums and churches in Rome! It didn't go on to make empty criticisms of churches or faiths. But he did explain episodes in which faith was used to abuse power. Very interesting.
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Reviewed on Jan 29, 2025
“Highly recommended ”
We loved it, a super interesting tour. Ivan is a great historian with great knowledge, in a lighthearted way and with a touch of humor that makes the time fly by. 100% recommendable
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Reviewed on Jan 28, 2025
“Highly recommended”
Ivan is a crack. It is a very interesting tour, to recommend one hundred percent.
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Reviewed on Jan 09, 2025
“Excellent ”
The tour is very good and Ivan guides everything competently, with details of every corner of the route. It was three hours of a lot of history. The tour lives up to its name and tells about the B side of Rome.
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