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COLOSSEUM WITH EXCLUSIVE UNDERGROUND ACCESS AND THE ROMAN FORUM
Enjoy a firsthand view of the architecture, learn how it was built and what the performances were like. Your ancient Rome tour guide will tell you all about the animals and gladiators and lead you to discover a secret area: the underground, which is closed to the public. Gape at the tiny cells where the gladiators warmed up before the fight, the animals’ cages, and the wooden elevator that fighters used to jump up out of. Learn the gruesome facts about the Colosseum, including the screeching crowds and fights between gladiators.
INCLUSIONS:
• Walking tour
• Licensed English speaking guide
• Skip the line tickets to Colosseum, Underground and Roman Forum
: TBD Contact us for more info.
| Pick Up (Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to departure.) | Start Time | Departures |
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| N/A | TBA | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun |
Season: from Apr 1st to Oct 31st, 2023
Duration: 3 Hrs. Approx.
Starting Point:COLOSSEUM, meet our tour leader in front of the “Arco di Costantino” looking at the Colosseum from the short side of the arch
Languages: English
Tours are not available on Italian Bank Holidays: April 17th, 18th, 25th, May 1st, June 2nd, August 15th
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ANCIENT ROME AM + LUNCH + VATICAN PM
In the morning, admire the Colosseum, the symbol of ancient Roman times; Palatine Hill, the place where Rome has its origin; and the most important and beautiful archaeological area in the world, the Roman Forum. After lunch, the tour continues with a visit to the Vatican Museums, one of the most important art collections in existence. The itinerary includes the Pio Clementino Hall, Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, the Candelabra Gallery, the Tapestries Gallery, the Maps Gallery, and the Sistine Chapel, where you can admire the breathtaking frescos by Michelangelo, one of the most famous artworks of all time. From the Museum, you exit directly to St. Peter’s Basilica, the most important Christian Church in the world, to admire, among others, Michelangelo’s masterpiece La Pietà and the impressive Baldachin Altar by Bernini.
The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by Bernini’s double Colonnade.
INCLUSIONS:
• Skip the line entrance tickets
• Professional Guide
• Headsets
• Lunch
• Free pick-up service from centrally located hotels (drop-off is not included)
NOT INCLUDED:
• Drop off at the hotel
: TBD Contact us for more info.
| Pick Up (Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to departure.) | Start Time | Departures |
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| 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Mon, Wed, Fri |
Season: from Apr 1st to Oct 31st, 2023
Duration: 8 Hrs. Approx.
Starting Point: At your hotel
Languages: English
Tours are not available on Italian Bank Holidays: April 17th, 18th, 25th, May 1st, June 2nd, August 15th
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ANCIENT ROME – COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE HILL
Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum is one of the most famous monuments in the world. Opened to the public with a solemn inauguration that lasted 100 days, it was used for gladiatorial fights (munera), wild animal hunts (venationes) and, with the arena filled with water, simulated sea battles (naumachiae). Built on the site of an artificial lake of Nero’s Domus Aurea, it had a capacity for approx. 73.000 people with a large awning (velarium) which protected the spectators from the sun and the rain. After 2.000 years, the Colosseum is still the symbol of the Eternal City.
The Palatine Hill, where the city of Rome was founded became, the most exclusive neighborhood where emperors and patrician families built opulent palaces owing to its proximity to the Forum and the seat of power. For centuries, the Roman Forum was the center of public and economic life, where the most important structures of the ancient city were located.
INCLUSIONS:
• Skip-the-line entrance tickets
• Professional Guide
• Headsets
• Pick-up service from centrally located hotels (drop-off is not included)
NOT INCLUDED:
• Drop off at the hotel
: TBD Contact us for more info.
| Pick Up (Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to departure.) | Start Time | Departures |
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| 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | Tue, Thu, Sat |
Season: from Apr 1st to Oct 31st, 2023
Duration: 3 Hrs. Approx.
Starting Point:At your hotel
Languages: English
Tours are not available on Italian Bank Holidays: April 17th, 18th, 25th, May 1st, June 2nd, August 15th
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WALK OF AGES: A WALK ALONG 2000 YEARS OF HISTORY
Enjoy the most memorable Rome walking tour of all time, discover the most inspiring sights and enchanting views of Rome’s city center led by the charisma and knowledge of your dedicated small group tour licensed local guide, an expert in art and local culture. dmire the beautiful Spanish Steps, and walk down the elegant shopping streets to the Trevi Fountain, the world’s most spectacular show-fountain – don’t forget to throw a coin into the basin if you want to go come back one day! Stroll to Piazza Colonna and the Italian Parliament, and learn how Rome gave birth to the first “republic” in history, which then evolved into today’s democracy. Discover the amazing Pantheon, the most impressive and best preserved ancient Roman building, archetype of modern architecture. Wander around charming little streets lined by bustling and be surprised by San Luigi de’ Francesi, the church which hosts three (3!) amazing Caravaggio paintings. If you are lucky (Holy Mass permitting) we will enter the church and admire the breathtaking masterpieces. Enjoy a flavorful espresso at the Italian Senators’ preferred coffee shop, right next door to the Senate building, before walking to Piazza Navona, the quintessential Roman piazza. Decorated by marvelous fountains, among which Bernini’s famous “Fountain of the Four Rivers”, it leads the way to the Roman Ghetto and Largo Argentina – a large square with a beautiful forum at the center inhabited by Rome’s famous cats. Your tour will include a visit to the Capitol hill square, “il Campidoglio”, which houses the city hall and was designed by Michelangelo, and a viewing of the imposing Altare della Patria.
Crown your Rome walking tour with the stunning walk down the Roman Forum mile, and discover the different layers of the city and the style that each Emperor gave to it.
INCLUSIONS:
• English-speaking professional guide
• Gelato (Italian ice cream)
• Italian breakfast
: TBD Contact us for more info.
| Pick Up (Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to departure.) | Start Time | Departures |
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| N/A | 9:00 AM | Every day |
Season: from Apr 1st to Oct 31st, 2023
Duration: 3 Hrs. Approx.
Starting Point:SPANISH STEPS, meet our tour leader in front of “Babington tea room”
Languages: English
Tours are not available on Italian Bank Holidays: April 17th, 18th, 25th, May 1st, June 2nd, August 15th
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