Academy Tours
Join a tour for a closer look into the American Academy in Rome, a leading center for independent research in the arts and humanities for over 125 years.
Weekly Guided Tours (Registration Required)
Guided tours are scheduled on Wednesdays at 10:00am in English and Italian.
Visitors will be taken on a thirty-minute tour of the Academy’s historic McKim, Mead & White Building, including the Arthur and Janet C. Ross Library and Bass Garden.
Tours are offered free of charge; however, capacity is limited to ten people, so please register in advance. Tours begin promptly at the time indicated, and all visitors are required to stay with their guide.
Please send your name, street address, telephone number, email address, and your requested tour date to tours [at] aarome.org. The meeting place is Via Angelo Masina, 5 - 00153 Rome, located in Monteverde on the Janiculum Hill.
At present, access to the Academy requires the presentation of a valid photo ID and a Green Pass or equivalent (i.e., CDC vaccination card). Masks will be required during the tour.
Tour dates and COVID safety protocols may be subject to change. Thank you for your understanding.
Private Tours for Groups
Private customized tours of the American Academy in Rome and Villa Aurelia can be arranged for a contribution fee of $150 for groups up to ten people. Please send an email to tours [at] aarome.org to schedule a private tour.