On this journey through Rome’s historic streets, you'll visit key landmarks that reveal both Caravaggio's artistic brilliance and his troubled life. At Church of St. Louis of the French, you'll marvel at his masterpiece triptych, “The Calling of St. Matthew,” where his innovative use of light transforms a simple biblical scene into a powerful exploration of human emotion. In the Basilica of Saint Augustine, you’ll be face-to-face with his “Madonna of the Pilgrims,” a work that sparked outrage for its raw portrayal of the Virgin Mary as a barefoot commoner. In Piazza Navona, once the pulse of Roman public life, Caravaggio rubbed elbows with aristocrats, artists, and criminals—an electrifying mix that often led to violent outbursts. Along the way, you'll uncover stories of Caravaggio's secret life, his run-ins with the law, and his desperate escapes from those seeking revenge.
