My name is Catherine Pelosi, and I absolutely love (!!!) Rome. I started leading walking tours of my adopted home when friends who visited started sending their friends to me, and those friends sent their friends, and so on! Read on for a little bit more about the kinds of explorations I've led, or contact me to help discover your personal, perfect Rome experience.
For me, strolling is not about cramming in as many major historic landmarks as possible, to check off your bucket list. It's more like the passeggiata, one of my favorite old Italian traditions, when everyone dressed up and walked through the streets and piazzas, having a drink before dinner, visiting with friends and showing off their "bella figura" or "beautiful figure,"" an essential part of the Roman philosophy. Romans (and most Italians) love to be seen, and I feel like Rome herself loves to be seen, no less than her residents.
Our stroll might focus on...
If you are looking for a bit of an the off-the-beaten-path experience, spend the day with a "local" (actually, an expat-at-heart) discovering Rome's many secrets, I would love to spend the day exploring with you. I feel that the very nature of strolling is quite intimate and prefer to limit our strolls ideally to individuals, couples, or maybe a small group of friends. Let me know how you'd like to explore Rome and I'll happily put together a customized "stroll" for you.
Our stroll might focus on...
- The "hidden" Rome you won't find in the guidebooks
- Food and wine
- History
- Shopping!
- Scenic vistas and cityscapes
- The fountains (especially at night)
If you are looking for a bit of an the off-the-beaten-path experience, spend the day with a "local" (actually, an expat-at-heart) discovering Rome's many secrets, I would love to spend the day exploring with you. I feel that the very nature of strolling is quite intimate and prefer to limit our strolls ideally to individuals, couples, or maybe a small group of friends. Let me know how you'd like to explore Rome and I'll happily put together a customized "stroll" for you.