ROME: THE ETERNAL CITY
ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY
A brief cultural escape discovering the main monuments and sights of the Eternal city.
DAILY PROGRAM
Day 1: ARRIVAL
Arrival at Rome airport, welcome by our English speaking tour leader and coach transfer to the hotel, located nearby the city centre. Accommodation in a 4* hotel such as Hotel Cristoforo Colombo, or similar. Welcome drink. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: ANCIENT ROME - BAROQUE ROME
After breakfast, departure by coach for a daily excursion with our tour leader. In the morning, guided tour of the Ancient Rome, once the metropolis of an empire. The guide will lead you among the monuments that have made the history of the Urbe: the Coliseum, the most emblematic building in Rome, the Roman Forum, heart of the political life in ancient Rome, and the majestic Arch of Constantine, then Piazza Venezia, with the famous Vittoriano, a white marble monument erected to the glory of Victor-Emmanuel II and Italian unity and finally external view of the Capitol. Free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, guided visit of the Baroque Rome. Walk among the most famous monuments: the magnificent Trevi Fountain, a masterpiece of late Roman-Baroque, known worldwide for its ritual consisting in throwing a coin into the water, then the spectacular Piazza di Spagna animated by luxury boutiques and ancestral craftsmen. Then external view of the Pantheon, a prestigious temple dedicated to the Roman deities, and at least Piazza Navona, a triumph of the Baroque style with its three fountains. Leisure time in the centre, then back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: CHRISTIAN ROME
After breakfast, departure by coach for a daily excursion with our tour leader. In the morning, guided tour (half-day) of Christian Rome with the Vatican Museums, a complex of twelve museums that gather one of the most beautiful and huge art collections in the world. The long visit to the museums finally reaches the Sistine Chapel, a true artistic treasure of the Vatican: from its ceiling to the altar wall you can contemplate Michelangelo's famous “Last Judgment". The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square with its magnificent Basilica. Free time for lunch (not included). In afternoon, leisure time to explore the city, or possibility to arrange other visits (optional, not included). In the late afternoon, back to the hotel by coach, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel, then according to the flight schedule, chance to arrange other additional visits (optional, extra charge), such as Tivoli with its Villa d’Este or Villa Adriana, or a passage through the beautiful Roman countryside (“Roman Castles”, together with Frascati, Castel Gandolfo with the Pope’s Residence and the Lake Albano. Coach transfer to Rome airport with our tour escort. Check-in assistance and end of our services.
The price includes:
• 3 nights accommodation on H/B basis in mentioned 4* hotel or similar, in double room
• All dinners excluding beverages
• Welcome drink on the day of arrival
• The service of a professional English-speaking tour leader from/to the airport and for the whole duration of the tour, accommodation and meal costs included
• All guided visits as mentioned in the program
• The obligatory headset service for the Basilica of St. Peter
• 4 days transportation by air-conditioned G.T. bus according to the itinerary, including all city access fees as currently in force, and including meals and/or accommodation expenses necessary for the driver
• VAT as currently in force 10% for hotels, 5% for maritime transport, 22% other services
• Our constant phone support
The price doesn't include:
• Air transport
• Tourist tax
• Luncheons
• Drinks at meals
• Entrance fees
• Headsets (not mandatory)
• Luggage transport service at the hotels
• All services not mentioned in our program and in "the price includes"
• The possible increase in VAT, access and parking costs for the bus, taxes in general
• Extras, optional visits, tips and personal expenses
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