Follow the footsteps of Gianlorenzo Bernini who has shaped our very idea of Rome. The twisting Roman streets and piazzas are Bernini’s showroom, filled with his masterpieces of sculpture, paintings and architecture.

No artist defined 17th-century Rome more than Bernini did, working under nine popes and leaving an indelible mark on the Eternal City. In this guide we take a look at his dramatic and stormy genius and the city landmarks he created devoted to the imagination.