Morning, afternoon and evening scheduled tours. Pick up and drop off at the hotel, for morning tours approximately 8:00; for afternoon tours approximately 2:00 p.m., for evening tours approximately 7:00 p.m. The pick up times will be reconfirmed from the agency directly to the clients, one day before.
MONUMENTAL ROME
(Every Morning)
Republic Square – Trevi Fountain (visit) - Pantheon (visit) - Piazza Navona (visit) - Castel S. Angelo - Via della Conciliazione - St. Peter's Basilica (visit ).
ANCIENT ROME
(Every Afternoon)
Piazza Venezia - the Capitol Square (visit ) - panoramic view of the Roman Forum and Palatine – Massenzio Basilica - Colosseum - Arch of Constantine – Circus Maximus – Pyramid of Caius Cestius – Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls (visit).
VATICAN MUSEUMS
(Every morning except Sundays and Catholic holidays)
Porta Pinciana, Aurelian Walls, Villa Borghese, the Vatican Museums (visit) : Candelabra gallery, Tapestry Gallery, Spiral Staircase, Raphael rooms, Sistine Chapel.
CHRISTIAN ROME
(Every Afternoon)
Basilica of St. Mary Major (visit) - Via Merulana - the Holy Stairs (stop) - the Basilica of St. John in Lateran (visit ) - Appian Way - the Dominus Quo Vadis Chapel - Catacombs (visit) – Aventino – Pyramid of Caius Cestius
TIVOLI
Castro Pretorio - Walls III century - Via Tiburtina - Hadrian's Villa (visit) - Villa d'Este (visit )
DEPARTURE TIMES
TOUR PICK UP HOTEL CHECK IN BUS TERMINAL DEPARTURE TIMES
Morning Tours 08:15 08:45 09:00
Afternoon Tours 14:00 14:15 14:30
Evening Tours 19:15 19:45 20:00
ROMAN COUNTRYSIDE
Bath of Caracalla - Old Appian Way - Albano - Castelgandolfo - Ariccia - Nemi - Grottaferrata – Frascati
PAPAL AUDIENCE IN ST. PETER'S
(Wednesday morning unless the Pope is absent)
Villa Borghese - the Fine Arts Museum - Valla Giulia - Castel St. Angelo - St. Peter's: Papal Audience
PAPAL BLESSING
(Sunday mornings in Rome)
Republic Square – Trevi Fountain (visit) - Pantheon (visit) - Piazza Navona (visit) - Castel S. Angelo – Via della Conciliazione - St. Peter's Square for Papal Blessing.
PAPAL BLESSING IN CASTEL GANDOLFO
(Sunday morning in July and August)
Colosseum – Caracalla's Baths – The Appiaan Way – The Road to the Lakes – The Lake of Albano (stop) – Castelgandolfo (stop-over for the Papal Blessing )
ILLUMINATED ROME
(Every night)
Via Veneto - Aurelian Walls - Triton Fountain - Quirinal Square with the Presidential Palace - Trevi Fountain (stop) – Piazza Venezia - Colosseum - Theatre of Marcellus - Piazza Navona (stop and visit) - Castel S. Angelo – the Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica
ROME BY NIGHT WITH DINNER AND MUSIC
(Every night)
Same itinerary as per Illuminated Rome. After the tour enjoy an Italian meal and local wine in a selected restaurant, listening to traditional Italian songs.
TOUR A: Full day tour
The itineraries of Monuments of Rome and Ancient Rome, with lunch in a typical restaurant.
TOUR B: Full day tour
The itineraries of Vatican Museums and Christian Rome, with lunch in a typical restaurant.
TOUR C: Full day tour
The itineraries of Vatican Museums and Ancient Rome, with lunch in a typical restaurant.
ASSISI AND ORVIETO - 1 DAY WITH LUNCH
An opportunity to visit the Umbria region. The route is dotted with charming medieval towns such as Spoleto, Trevi, Foligno, Spello and Assisi. Visit to St. Francis Basilica and the Basilica of Saint Maria degli Angeli. Enjoy a pleasant lunch in a restaurant with a tipical Umbrian menu. In the afternoon visit Orvieto, with its renowned Cathedral. Return to Rome at approximately 7.00 pm.
FLORENCE - 1 DAY WITH LUNCH
(Daily except Monday, Wednesday and Sunday)
Leave Rome along the Autostrada del Sole through the beautiful countryside of Latium, Umbria and Tuscany to Florence. Guided tour of the city including the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower and Baptistery and the Academy of Fine Arts with the statue of David by Michelangelo , Signoria's Square and Palace. Lunch in a typical restaurant. Time at leisure for shopping. Before leaving Florence, drive to the panoramic terrace of Piazzale Michelangelo, for a last view of the Renaissance city, including Ponte Vecchio. Return to Rome at approximately 9:00 pm.
NAPLES AND CAPRI - 1 DAY WITH LUNCH
(Operated daily)
Leave Rome along the Autostrada del Sole across the Roman countryside to Naples and depart by steamer to Capri. Upon arrival at Marina Grande , weather permitting, visit of the Blue Grotto . Return to Marina Grande and depart by minibus for a panoramic tour of the island ending at Anacapri. Lunch in a local restaurant. Return to Rome at approximately 09:30 p.m.
NAPLES AND POMPEII - 1 DAY WITH LUNCH
(Operated daily)
Leave Rome along the Autostrada del Sole across the Roman countryside to Naples for an orientation tour of the city, including Mergellina, Lungomare Caracciolo, the Royal Palace, the San Carlo Theatre and the harbour. Continue to Pompei , where after lunch in a local restaurant, there will be a visit of the very well preserved ruins of the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Proceed to Sorrento for a panoramic view of the city. Return to Rome at approximately 09:30 pm.
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