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MONUMENTS OF ANCIENT ROME
Capitol, Roman Forum,
Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls
With this tour you
will enjoy the splendour of the classic Roman Empire. Leaving
Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Mose's Fountain, we will head to
Piazza della Repubblica and running along Via Nazionale we will
arrive in Piazza Venezia. Crossing the square we will leave on
one side the Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier. After this ample view of an important part of
the city, the guided tour will take you to visit the square of the
Capitol, the result of Michelangelo's architectonic
and magic genius. Simple but stately, the square is the seat of Rome
Town Hall, from here you will enjoy the unique sight of the Forum
and of the Palatine Hill with a view of the massive structure of the
Colosseum. We will then walk along the ancient pavement, which
crosses the evocative ruins of the Roman Forum, the
Curia, the Reggia. You will then admire the Temple of Vesta,
the Arch of Titus and the Arch of Constantine. The tour continues
towards the Circus Maximus, the Aventine Hill and the Pyramid of
Caius Cestius, ending up with the visit of the Basilica of
St. Paul outside the Walls |
VATICAN
MUSEUMS
The purpose
of this tour is the visit of the Vatican Museums. Leaving the Piazza San Bernardo,
adorned by Mose's Fountain, we will head to Piazza della Repubblica,
with the Fountain of Naiadi in the middle. Then the itinerary will
continue, passing by Via Piemonte, the Aurelian Walls, Porta
Pinciana, the Muro Torto and the Villa Borghese. After this ample
view of an important part of the city, we will visit the
Vatican Museums and the Vatican Galleries. You will
then admire the Round Hall, the Hall of the Greek Cross, the Tomb of
St. Helen and St. Constance. We will then stop to admire the
Sistine Chapel frescoed by Michelangelo. We will
continue with the Galleries of the Chandeliers, of the Tapestries
and of the Geographical Maps to end up in the Vatican
Library Hall.
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CASTELLI ROMANI
Castelgandolfo,
Genzano, Nemi, Ariccia, Frascati
We will leave
Piazza San Bernardo, adorned  by Mose's Fountain,
passing by Piazza della Repubblica. Along the way we will admire the
Caracalla Baths, the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum.
This itinerary will take us on the Appia, passing under the Porta di
San Sebastiano (this is the route used by the ancient Romans, who
where going to the Castelli in the summer to enjoy the fresh
breeze). Passing through Castelgandolfo, today's summer residence of
the Pope, we will arrive in Albano and then Genzano, Nemi, Rocca di
Papa, Grottaferrata and Frascati, going along the Via dei Laghi.
Once in Frascati, there will be a stop to taste and enjoy the
typical wines of this area. |
ILLUMINATED ROME
Trevi Fountain,
Capitol, Colosseum, Imperial Forum, Palatine
Hill
Sitting comfortably
in a de luxe coach, we will follow a charming itinerary, witnessing
the ancient origins and the successive cultural and historical
stratifications, which characterize  the city of Rome. Leaving from
Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Mose's Fountain, heading to Piazza
della Repubblica, we will pass by Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita,
Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese, Piazzale Flaminio, Via Flaminia,
Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Augusto Imperatore, Via del Corso to
arrive at the Trevi Fountain, where we will stop for a visit. The
itinerary will also touch the Capitol, the Imperial Forum, the
Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus
and the Synagogue. From Trastevere we will then go up the Gianicolo
Hill, a privileged point, for a panoramic view of the city. On the
way back we will pass by Castel Sant'Angelo and the St. Peter's
Basilica. We will then continue along Via Quattro Fontane, where you
will be amazed by the Fountains of the Four Seasons. From Via
Nazionale, descending towards Piazza Venezia, we will see the
Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier. |
| MONUMENTS OF ANCIENT
ROME.-
With this tour you
will enjoy the splendour of the classic Roman Empire. Leaving Piazza
San Bernardo, adorned by Mose's Fountain, we will head to Piazza
della Repubblica and running along Via Nazionale we will arrive in
Piazza Venezia. Crossing the square we will leave on one side
the Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier. After this ample view of an important part of the
city, the guided tour will take you to visit the square of the
Capitol, the result of Michelangelo's architectonic
and magic genius. Simple but stately, the square is the seat of Rome
Town Hall, from here you will enjoy the unique sight of the Forum
and of the Palatine Hill with a view of the massive structure of the
Colosseum. We will then walk along the ancient pavement, which
crosses the evocative ruins of the Roman Forum, the
Curia, the Reggia. You will then admire the Temple of Vesta,
the Arch of Titus and the Arch of Constantine. The tour continues
towards the Circus Maximus, the Aventine Hill and the Pyramid of
Caius Cestius, ending up with the visit of the Basilica of
St. Paul outside the Walls |
CHRISTIAN ROME.-
Leaving from Piazza
San Bernardo, crossing Piazza della Repubblica, we will run along
Via Nazionale to end up visiting the Basilica of St. Mary
Major, built on the Esquiline Hill in 352 A.D. The tour
will then continue visiting the Basilica of St. John in
Lateran, cathedral of Rome and of the world. Hence, we will
go to the Holy Stairs, climbed by Jesus Christ to
reach Pilate's Palace. From here the tour will start again by coach,
crossing Piazza San Giovanni and Via Latina. Skirting along the Mura
Latine, the tour will pass through the Porta di San Sebastiano to
arrive on the Ancient Appian Way, where we will
find the Chapel of "Domine Quo Vadis". We arrive
finally at the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, where
the visit will take about 45 mins (on Wednesdays the visit will be
at the Catacombs of St. Domitilla). On the way back, from the coach
you will have a view of the Caracalla
Baths.
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CASTELGANDOLFO SUMMER RESIDENCE OF THE
POPE
St. Peter's Basilica,
Castelgandolfo.-
The
destination of this interesting itinerary is placed in
the Castelli Romani, outside the city. Leaving from Piazza San
Bernardo, adorned by Mose's Fountain, the tour will pass by Piazza
della Repubblica with the Fountain of Naiadi, then Via Piemonte,
Mura Aureliane, Porta Pinciana, Muro Torto, Villa Borghese,
Lungotevere, the Law Courts, Castel Sant'Angelo. St. Peter's
Basilica will deserve a short stop.Sitting comfortably in
the coach, we will admire again the Tiberina Island, the
Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus, the Archaeological Promenade.
Leaving the city, we will pass under the Porta di San
Sebastiano and, skirting the Circus of Maxentius, we will arrive on
to the Via Appia. Running along Via
Tuscolana, we will pass by Frascati, Grottaferrata and Marino,
lovely little towns of the Castelli Romani. Driving on the Via dei
Laghi, we will arrive at the Lake of Albano and finally
Castelgandolfo, summer residence of the Pope, where
we will stop for the Holy Father's Blessing. Return to
Rome |
PUBLIC AUDIENCE OF THE HOLY
FATHER.-
Panoramic tour of
the city: Piazza San Bernardo with Mose's Fountain, Piazza della
Repubblica with Fountain of Naiadi, Via Veneto, Piazzale Flaminio,
Via Flaminia, The Olympic Village, Ponte Milvio, Lungotevere, Foro
Italico, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a short stop at the
Stadio dei Marmi.
Going along the Lungotevere towards Castel
Sant'Angelo, we will arrive on the Via della Conciliazione and
finally in Piazza San Pietro. We will go into the Nervi
Hall to attend to the papal audience. Return at the end of
the audience |
| TIVOLI AND ITS
VILLAS.-
Going along Via
Tiburtina we will get to Tivoli, a world-known small town since
ancient times for its soothing spring of "Acqua Albulea"
(sulphureous baths). Crossing the Ponte Lucano, we will admire
the Tomb of Plautius Lucanus before arriving to visit Hadrian's
Villa built under the homonymous emperor. We will continue our
sightseeing with a visit of Villa D'Este, famous for its water
system, the architecture of its gardens, the pavilions, the
artificial caves and the fountains |
ILLUMINATED ROME WITH
DINNER
Trevi Fountain,
Capitol, Colosseum, Imperial Forum, Palatine
Hill
.-We will then continue
with Piazza Venezia, the Capitol, the Imperial Forum,the Colosseum,
the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus. At the end
of the tour you will taste the traditional Roman cuisine in a
typical restaurant, accompanied by folk-music.
Sitting
comfortably in a de luxe coach, we will follow a charming itinerary,
witnessing the ancient origins and the successive cultural and
historical stratifications, which characterize the city of Rome.
Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Mose's Fountain,
heading to Piazza della Repubblica, we will pass by Via Veneto,
Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese, Piazzale
Flaminio, Via Flaminia, Piazza del Popolo, Pizza Augusto Imperatore,
Via del Corso to arrive at the Trevi Fountain,
where we will stop for a visit. |
| ANCIENT OSTIA.-
Leaving Rome and
following the cost road it takes about 30 mins to reach Ostia, the
Roman city of the Imperial age whose Latin name "Ostium" means
"Mouth of the river" reflecting its position along the Tiber river.
Ostia was founded around the 42th century BC by King Anco Marzio and
became the harbour of ROme around which throughout the following
centuries, a fluorishing trade and business centre developed.
Your visit to Ostia Antica itself starts at Via delle Tombe which
leads to the Porta Romana one of the city's three gates. Then you
will arrive at the Terme di Nettuno where you can admire the
beautiful black and white mosaics representing Neptune and
Amphitrite, the theatre built by Agrippa and the Forum.At the end of
Via dei Dipinti, the Museo Ostiense displays some of the ancient
sculptures and mosaics found among the
ruins |
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