Scrovegni Chapel Small Group Tour with Giotto Frescoes

On this Scrovegni Chapel small group tour, a certified guide leads you inside the chapel for about two hours of close reading of Giotto's frescoes. The ticket is already included, so you go straight to the paintings and the stories behind them.

The cycle was painted between 1303 and 1305 and is counted among the great masterpieces of Western art. Its scenes follow the lives of Mary and Jesus and end with the Last Judgment. The guide shows what made them so different from earlier painting: realism, emotional depth and a new use of perspective.

• The fresco cycle of Giotto, from Mary to the Last Judgment
• The story of Enrico Scrovegni, whose chapel was built as penance
• The part this work played in the arrival of the Renaissance

The group stays small, which makes it easy to hear the guide and ask questions while the frescoes are in front of you. It is a good choice if you want the chapel explained rather than simply admired. The tour is offered in English and Italian.