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Bible and City tours for Jehovah's Witnesses My name is Sergio. I have always loved history, languages and explaining what I learn to others.

In 2019 I obtained my tour leader license. With this license I am authorized to accompany tourists giving them general information about the places they visit. I can only work outdoor. I got baptized in 2004, attended the MTS in 2010 and was assigned to Rome. In total, I served as a regular pioneer for 10 years and served in the Russian field for 13 years. In 2021 I married my wife Raquel, a beautiful sister from Ecuador, and we moved to the Italian field, where I serve as an elder.

04/09/2024

The Circus Maximus could hold 250,000 people. Obviously at that time there were not all the safety systems that we use today, so for the same space, the Circus Maximus could hold many more people. Just like cars: once the passenger compartment was much more spacious for the same volume of the body because today between the passenger compartment and the body there is a whole series of safety systems that need space, like the airbag for example. Today Jodie and Sydni from Ireland and South Carolina!

02/09/2024

Today I had a wonderful group from North Carolina and France: punctual at the meeting point, attentive during explanations, with a good knowledge of the Bible.
France and Italy have always been connected since Julius Caesar annexed Gaul (today's France and Belgium) to the Republic. That's why French is a Romance language, along with Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian, and other minor languages. Centuries later Napoleon's empire occupied part of Italy, although, to be fair, Napoleon was culturally Italian and spoke Italian as a child. In the Napoleonic era many works of art were transferred to France, that's why so many masterpieces by Italian artists are abroad. But then again, that's history, even the Romans brought practically all the Egyptian obelisks to Rome.

31/08/2024

Here we are under the Capitoline Hill with the same group as yesterday, Dawn's, plus Siane and her friend from New York and the UK.
You can see at the top of the steps designed by Michelangelo two statues with a horse each. They are the sons of Jupiter, Castor or Pollux, two twins. They were found near a Roman theater and Michelangelo decided to place them here, to welcome those who climb the mountain that once housed the temple dedicated to the father of the two twins, the temple of Jupiter. The Greek name of these twins was Dioscuri, meaning sons of Jupiter. It was also the name of the ship that Paul used to come to Italy. My last name, Giovinazzo, seems to be somehow connected to this meaning, because it should derive from the Latin Iovis - natius (the t is pronounced z) meaning "born to Jupiter", and it is the name of a town in Apulia.

30/08/2024

The one behind Dawn and her group, even though it is too light, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, the Trevi Fountain.

Some lesser-known curiosities about this monument:
- the project that won the tender, that of Nicola Salvi, was also chosen because it was the cheapest to realize
- the fountain occupies a secondary side of a building, Palazzo Poli, the entrance is in the street on the right when looking at the fountain
So not everything that is cheap and secondary is to be discarded, don't you think?

28/08/2024

Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing another double tour, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
In the first photo you can see Elsa and her group from Virginia and Georgia. In the second photo Shauna and her husband from California enjoying typical Roman dishes at a restaurant I recommended to them. How delicious!

26/08/2024

Today, too, a double tour, in the morning with a traveling overseer and his wife from France and in the afternoon with two young couples from New York and California.
In the morning Rachel took this photo that immortalizes the Forum Boarium, the first market of ancient Rome where traders met thousands of years ago because it is located at the lowest point of the Tiber, where it was possible to wade across it on the north-south axis. The two temples in the photo are the temple of Hercules and Portunus, respectively the protectors of herds and ports, all things connected to the activities that took place here: here was in fact the river port and the cattle market.
Paul spoke of places like this when he mentioned the meat that was sold there, which could come from nearby temples and therefore could create problems of conscience for Christians.

25/08/2024

Yesterday double tour with a fantastic group in the morning and a couple in the afternoon. The friends were from Canada, California, New York, Florida and Illinois.
The two shots were taken from the same point but in opposite directions. I have already spoken on other occasions about the Via Triumphalis that can be seen behind the couple. Behind the group instead, among other things, you can see a church dedicated to Saint Luke, who in the Christian tradition is the patron saint of painters! Isn't it absurd?? Luke, the beloved doctor, according to them was the first to paint a portrait of the Virgin Mary. While the patron saints of doctors are certain Cosmas and Damian, martyrs under Domitian, considered healers. But what is most striking is that according to some legends they were sons of the pagan god of medicine Aesculapius (the one with the snake coiled around the staff, the symbol of the pharmacy, so to speak) and practiced a type of medicine that was anything but scientific, in contrast to Luke who instead, according to the terminology of his texts, practiced the medicine of Hippocrates, who was in open contrast with charlatan healers.

23/08/2024

Today with Giannela and her group we did the City tour. In addition to the attractions considered must-sees there are also gems like this: the church of Sant'Ignazio da Loyola. The painter of the ceiling, a certain Andrea Pozzo, outdid himself with this baroque masterpiece: the calling of Sant'Ignazio. It is one of the first examples of optical illusion in modern art. As you can see there are painted arches that seem real and figures that seem three-dimensional. In reality this is due to a clever use of shadows and perspective. After doing a Bible tour there is nothing better than adding a City tour so as not to miss any of the main attractions of Rome.

22/08/2024

These are the survivors of today's tour! Before we end with the magnificent view of the Roman Forum from above I usually have the group sit down to prepare them for what lies ahead. I don't know why but they are always happy to sit down!
Today I had friends from Canada, Maryland and Florida. It was nice at the end of the tour when a sister said that she had always read the verses about the triumphal procession mentioned by Paul from a different point of view. This tour helped her see them from the perspective of the Faithful and Discreet Slave, since all the material is taken from our publications. And the sources used are shared after the tour so you can dig deeper when you return home.

16/08/2024

What a great group today! This is the perfect selfie: a group of friends in the foreground and the Eternal City in the background.
The Colosseum is visible and half of the Arch of Titus in the top right.
Another triumphal arch is clearly visible behind the friends: the Arch of Septimius Severus. It is rarely talked about compared to the other two triumphal arches left in Rome (Titus and Constantine). Consider that until the beginning of the 19th century it was buried for a third, as you can see in the second image. In fact, the Roman forum was then called Campo Vaccino, which means field for cows. What lucky cows!

13/08/2024

What beautiful life stories you get to know doing this job! Here we are with a wonderful family: Rosalee with her son Ryan and his fiance Nicole. The "founder", Grandma Rosy, is not present here. Just think: Rosy is the daughter of a Sicilian and a Peruvian who met during the Second World War. What were the chances of that happening?? Furthermore, Grandma Rosy is among the 10 pioneers who were assigned 40 years ago to the Spanish field in the congregation where they now serve in Minnesota. Today there are two circuits there. After this delicious dinner we went to visit her and brought her a Tiramisu. Hello friends, we hope to meet soon!

09/08/2024

Today I had guests from Minnesota and Illinois! At 9 in the morning I could already feel the drops of sweat rolling down my back... When you take the tour with us you will discover how the apostle Paul used pagan traditions to teach us about truth through metaphors. The last two stops of the Bible tour talk about this: the Marcellus theater and the Capitoline Hill. See you soon Trish, Jamie and your families!

07/08/2024

On the steps of the Capitol are Keahi and her husband from Washington State!
What you see in the background is the city hall of Rome. Once that facade was the back of the State Archives, in the republican era of ancient Rome, which faced the opposite side, today the back, above the Roman Forum. About 1000 years after the fall of Rome, a pope asked Michelangelo to flip the front and back of that building: this was because ancient Rome was now in ruins while the new empire, the Vatican State, was on the opposite side. Now the Capitol, the most important hill in Rome had to turn its gaze towards St. Peter's. The result was what we see: the city hall, the steps, one of the two buildings on the sides of the square and even the motif that decorates the floor of the square are the result of Michelangelo's design.

05/08/2024

This is Dustin and his family from Canada! This is the first time we have had clients bring a chair with them to unfold when we stop! I don't recommend it, but it worked today. In this picture we are near the end of the tour, when we walk through the ruins of the Portico of Octavia area. Imagine if hypothetically someone had taken a selfie like us when Jesus was on earth, they would have been at our level, even though Rome has risen 2 to 6 meters (6-20 feet) in two thousand years because instead of eliminating the ruins it was more convenient to use them as a base for new construction. In fact, at this point we can walk on the original pavement from the time of Augustus, the emperor of Rome when Jesus was born.

05/08/2024

This is off topic: this weekend we had the convention. I'm sure that those who have toured with me and have already had the convention thought of me on Friday... In the photo you can see that my wife doesn't like me.

01/08/2024

Today we had an amazing 3 hours with Curtis and Melissa and their families and friends, from NY and California. Unfortunately it didn't start very well because right during the introduction Curtis realized that his wallet had been stolen on the subway. It was admirable to see how he managed to keep his spirits high despite the bad experience. When you come to visit me always remember that public transport is full of pickpockets. Taking advantage of the crowd, they push on the unfortunate people and stick their hands in bags, f***y packs, etc. They can even open zippers. Attention!

27/07/2024

In this photo you can see a piece of the curved side of the Circus Maximus (the other three are straight), at the corner of the Celian and Palatine hills. It is said that the fire that destroyed practically 2/3 of the city and that lasted 9 days started right from this point, in the shops that were under the arches of the structure. It began on the night between July 18th and 19th and the last ember went out on today's date, 1960 years ago. Thanks Amy for the photo!

27/07/2024

In this photo, today's group from Arizona, California and Denmark greet the brothers who witness with carts under a Roman aqueduct. Here we are in the heart of the archaeological area of ancient Rome, so visibility for the carts is assured. However, when the work with the carta began in Rome we also stopped in other areas of the center but, as far as I know, the authorities, pushed by members of the Catholic clergy, asked us to leave. We were obviously annoying someone... Jehovah's Witnesses still do not enjoy all the rights that members of other religions who have been in Italy for less time and have fewer followers have. Thank you Lance, Cecilie and Anita!

25/07/2024

Today I had 3 groups from the US with Rachel, Tanya and Lisette. It was very satisfying to do a tour with them, they were all very attentive and focused despite the sultry heat.
How can you do a 3-hour walking tour when it's hot? You need to arrive rested, not eat too much before the tour, bring a water bottle (you can fill it along the way with drinking water from hundreds of fountains), cover yourself with a hat or umbrella and use sunscreen.
If you plan to book a tour with us, remember these tips!

20/07/2024

Rome has been the subject of many films, especially in the 1950s, and therefore I often mention films related to the places we visit during the tour. For example, here we are with Tara and her group in Piazza del Campidoglio and you can see the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius behind us. To be clear, Marcus Aurelius is the emperor who in the film Gladiator is killed by his son Commodus. That film is as far from the truth as you can get, but there's never an end to the worst: Gladiator 2 will be released in theaters soon and the trailer doesn't bode well. If you want to get an idea of ancient Rome, watch a documentary!

19/07/2024

Today I had friends from California, Tennessee and Washington State.
The information covered in my Bible tours is based on Faithful and Wise Slave publications and our official website, so it is trustworthy. After taking the tour with me you will receive the list of sources I use and also the images and videos so as to extend the experience to the following days when you can do further research. Thanks to the Lynque, Giselle and Milton groups!

12/07/2024

Double tour today: in the morning a City with Pamela and Oscar and in the afternoon a private Paul in Rome with Tami and Andrew.
One of the stops on the City tour is Campo de' Fiori, a tourist square today, once one of the best markets for the citizens of Rome. This square is a monument to the atrocities committed by the Catholic church over the centuries, in fact it contains the statue of Giordano Bruno - burned alive also because he did not believe in the Trinity and argued that the Earth revolves around the sun - and a plaque commemorating the bonfires of Torah that occurred when the Jews of Rome were forced to convert to Christianity.

11/07/2024

Today we did something special: an ebike tour! We reached the part of the Appian Way that still has its original appearance, practically walking on the same stones that the apostle Paul saw for the first time in 59 C.E. It's true that they were pedal-assisted bicycles, but around midday you still get hungry, and so I sent my friends to Raffaele's to eat a nice plate of pasta!

11/07/2024

This monument is called the wedding cake or the typewriter by some tourists due to its shape and color. The Romans, however, despised it when it was built because half the Capitoline Hill was excavated to make room for it and because travertine marble, the marble of the ancient Romans, was not used, but marble from northern Italy, whiter and therefore not suitable. But the reason why it was erected was to celebrate the unification of Italy, which occurred in 1861, and of the royal house, the Savoy. Since the name of the first king of Italy represented in the center was Vittorio, the monument was called Vittoriano.

10/07/2024

It seems that this year too the hottest days are those in mid-July. By the way, do you know where the name of the month of July comes from? From Julius, i.e. Julius Caesar, who reformed the Roman calendar by moving the beginning of the year back from March to January and making the fifth month, which became the seventh, July, because he himself was born in July. Other months have a name clearly of Roman origin, such as March from Mars or June from Juno. Thanks to Eric and his family!

06/07/2024

Today with this group from New York, Texas and North Carolina we tried to imagine the life of the brothers and sister in the first century. For example, we talked about how important it was to understand doctrinal changes. Jesus ended the Jewish worship system, yet years later Jewish Christians not only kept the Mosaic law but tried to force Gentile Christians to do so. Jehovah gave the change a few years to process, but one day came, in 70 C.E. when it was clear that following that rejected and outdated system was not necessary, but also fatal! Indeed, if you had been a Jewish Christian, would you have continued to go to Jerusalem every year to observe Passover just because it was not forbidden? Well, know that in 70 the Romans trapped in Jerusalem not only the inhabitants but also the pilgrims who had come from all over the world to celebrate Easter, their last Easter. They had had 37 years to realize that it was no longer needed and that Jehovah had turned his attention to the Christian congregation.

03/07/2024

The weather has now become unpredictable! This afternoon we did the first hour of the tour in the rain, fortunately it wasn't pouring. Today more than half of the group came from the other side of the world: Australia! It is really worth traveling so far to visit the greatest city of the ancient world, especially if it is mentioned in the Bible. Some in the group have been to Israel (including myself twice), others will go to Turkey and I can understand the emotion you feel in seeing the places where the events that we study to build our faith took place. If you're passing by, give a shout!

01/07/2024

Today Edward and his family came to visit me to find out which verses of the Bible are connected to the stay of the apostle Paul in Rome. Little EJ was also there and he was very attentive, never complained and even gave a precise answer to a question I asked.
Even though they come from the Los Angeles area, one of the most populous cities on earth, they were impressed by the traffic in Rome, or rather, by our "libertine" way of driving, so to speak. Of course, I think that in New Delhi it is a little worse, but for a Western city Rome is actually chaotic.
Just think that even Julius Caesar in 45 BCE issued a law that prohibited private carriages from circulating during the day to relieve traffic congestion, which was now unsustainable given that Rome at the time already had a million inhabitants. The carriages that performed public functions were excluded. This forced private individuals to travel at night, which made rest virtually impossible: the roads were made of stone, there were no tires, and the carts were pulled by horses with hooves. It seems that traffic problems started here and have never gone away.

28/06/2024

Lily and her group did a Bible tour, a Colosseum tour and today a City tour!
In addition to the stops indicated on the service, you can admire many other things while walking in Rome. For example, the one at the bottom on the right is the Palazzo della Cancelleria. It would be the Vatican's tribunal and enjoys extraterritoriality, which means that despite being in Italy it functions like an embassy: it is Vatican territory. But the most interesting thing is that it is said to have been built with marble from the Colosseum! In fact, if you visit the Colosseum from the outside you will notice that the collapsed rings are not on the ground, there is simply almost nothing left. The marble from the Colosseum is still somewhere in Rome.

26/06/2024

Here is a group of Latinos!
Curiously today all 3 groups, 12 participants in total, were of Latin American origin. Have you ever wondered where the word Latino comes from? From the Latin language, which was the language of the Romans. The Romance languages, also called Latin, are the languages that derive from Latin and the languages spoken in their respective territories before the arrival of the Romans. They are mainly Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Romanian. Since the American continent was colonized to the north by Germanic-speaking populations and to the south by Latin-speaking populations, Central and South America are also known as Latin America.
The Italian region where Rome is located is called Lazio, which is the modern pronunciation of the Latin word Latium, the area from which the Latins took their name. The Latins were one of the peoples who contributed to the formation of Roman civilization, together with the Etruscans, the Sabines, some Greeks and Turks who emigrated from their lands of origin and many others. Among these, the language that prevailed was that of the Latins, which ended up becoming the main one of this heterogeneous mix of populations that was Rome. It seems that the word Latium derives in turn from the adjective latus, meaning wide, broad, flat, because the Latins occupied the flat areas unlike other populations who preferred to settle in the mountains.

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When I do the City tour I often talk about the tradition of throwing a coin into the Trevi Fountain and how much the City Police collects on average every day thanks to this custom. Well, I won't tell you here because I don't want to ruin the surprise, but this morning I managed to film how the money is collected: with an underwater vacuum cleaner! Then the coins are placed in bags and given to charities. Thanks to Jason and Brittany! #BibleTourRome #JWRome #JWTours #RomeBibleTours #bibletoursromejw #CityTour

When you do the City tour and can walk faster you have the chance to see some extra things. For example, today we saw the ancient Roman aqueduct Aqua Virgo which is located inside a mall (video) on the bottom floor, then a painting by Caravaggio inside a church and we even had time for an ice cream, one of the best in the city. Thanks Ashley and Amanda! #BibleTourRome #JWRome #JWTours #RomeBibleTours #bibletoursromejw #CityTour

Do you know what year Rome was founded? Legend says in 753 B.C.E. (although the first settlements are even older). But I bet you don't know what day it was founded! Legend says April 21, 753 B.C.E. That is tomorrow! There are several important events on this date in Rome. Among these historical re-enactment groups meet at the Circus Maximus to stage the glories of ancient Rome. Walking through the city you can come across Roman soldiers marching, as you can see in the videos I attach to this post. Notice what the first soldier is holding: a Roman standard! If you want to find out why Roman standards are important for us, book the True Christians and Rome tour! #BibleTourRome #JWRome #JWTours #RomeBibleTours #bibletoursromejw #TrueChristiansAndRome

How to synchronize the bells of the more than 900 churches in Rome? Simple! With a cannon that fires a blank shot every midday and can be heard from miles away (my ears were ringing, it's deafening). Ingenious idea of Pope Pius IX which has been applied since 1847.

Every now and then we receive special requests. The Gray couple, Peggy and David, wanted to celebrate their 50 years of marriage in Italy, it was their dream. So they asked me to show them as many things as possible in and around Rome. Obviously we did a City tour and a Bible tour, but on the third day I took them to a special place: to Lake Bracciano, a lake of volcanic origin with a splendid castle from the 1400s that stands on it. The day was cold but sunny, needless to say the view was breathtaking. Thank you Peggy and David, I will always carry you in my heart! #BibleTourRome #JWRome #JWTours #RomeBibleTours #bibletoursromejw

2024 has just begun and this is the best time to plan your holidays in Rome. Many brothers and sisters who stayed here last year said that their time with Bible Tours Rome JW was the highlight of their vacation! Why? The reason is simple: the "True Christians and Rome" and "Paul in Rome" tours forever change the way you imagine the events narrated in the Bible concerning the capital of the empire that was at its height when Christianity was born. Visit the Bible Tours Rome JW website and discover all the services available to you! Contact us, we will be happy to give you further information.

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