Your guide will meet you at an onsite meeting point near Rome's
Ancient City and begin the tour with a visit inside the Colosseum. Once inside, you will wander across the arenafloor and hear about the violent games that took place here. Then you will head up the Via Sacra and the
Roman Forum where we give you a glimpse of what life was like in Ancient
Rome during the times of emperors and tyrants such as Julius Caesar and Nero. You will begin to understand how the
Roman Empire expanded so quickly, and of course how and why it
collapsed.
Then visit the Capitoline Hill, with the
piazza designed by Michelangelo and have an amazing view of Piazza
Venezia - the site of the Victor Emmanuele II monument and Mussolini's
Palazzo. From there a short stroll will take us to Rome's most famous
fountain, the Trevi Fountain where you will have time to toss your coins
in and take a photo before heading to the ancient pagan temple of
the Pantheon
Then the last stop of the morning is Piazza Navona home to the works of two important and
rivaling artists, Bernini (the Fountain of the Four Rivers)
and Francesco Borromini (the Church of St Agnes).
At
approximately 12:45 we will take a break for lunch. While lunch is on
your own, our guides are always happy to make recommendations or even
join clients for a quick bite.
AFTER LUNCH
At
2:20 we meet again at our offices by the Vatican Museum entrance. You will visit the Vatican Museums and take in the major galleries such as the Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, Round Room, Greek
Cross Room, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps and of course the
magnificent Rooms of Raphael before culminating our visit in the
awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel.
You will hear
all about Michelangelo and his struggles in accepting and completing the
work that soon became what is arguably the single most recognized piece
of art in the world.
We
then head to St Peter's piazza to hear the history of the Vatican
City State before entering the Basilica. Inside you will see Michelangelo's beautiful Pieta' and Dome, the
Baldacchino and other works by Bernini and the Transfiguration by
Raphael. Included is the Crypt of St Peter, the Holy Altar and
other monuments of artistic importance.
We will end outside on the
portico to talk about the Piazza created by Bernini as well as the
Obelisk and the Swiss Guards.
This tour will leave you with a
feeling of awe at the majesty and grandeur of the beautiful city of Rome.
NOTE: Payment for this tour is to be made in Euro cash on your tour date.
Cancellation Policy or No Show - Within 24 hours is 100% of tour cost
