The legendary Italian director Federico Fellini once called Rome “the most wonderful movie set in the world,” and it’s not an exaggeration. With its baroque fountains, grand piazzas, impressive monuments, and charming bars and trattorias, The Eternal City has provided the perfect backdrop for countless films and photographs.
Tapping in to this, the Insta Boyfriend tour by Roma Experience offers a fun way to see the city for anyone more interested in Rome’s photogenic beauty than historical explanations. Though the company is eight years old, founder Robert Pardi launched this photo-focused tour about a year ago when he realized there was a demand for it. Join one of the tours and a professional photographer will lead you around the city, stopping to snap you at iconic monuments like the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona, and the Colosseum. According to the company’s marketing manager Davide Bolognesi, they’ve done tours for individuals, couples, and entire families who wanted professional photos taken at Rome’s most spectacular sites.
Though food isn’t a crucial element of the tours, you can have some fun taking photos while posing with staples like a gelato or an Aperol Spritz.
The tour begins at the Trevi Fountain, one of Rome’s most iconic monuments. Though the fountain is notoriously crowded, your photographer will find the best angle to make it look like you’re all alone with the fountain.
The next stop is the Spanish Steps, one of the liveliest piazzas in Rome. Climb to the top for beautiful views of the piazza and Bernini’s fountain below. At the base of the steps, you’ll find the historic English tea room Babington’s, while just a couple of blocks away on Via dei Condotti is Antico Caffè Greco, one of Rome’s oldest and most elegant cafes.
Strike a pose in front of Castel Sant’Angelo, a fortress used by the popes. If you continue walking toward the Vatican, you’ll pass by Chorus Café, one of the best cocktail bars in the city.
Stop for an Aperol Spritz at one of the sidewalk cafes that line the narrow cobblestone streets behind Piazza Navona. Bar del Fico is always packed, but if you can’t get in there, you’re likely to find a table at the place across the street.
Melissa with our writer Laura Itzkowitz