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ROME

                                                                                                        Via dei Condotti and Spanish Steps, Rome
Tours of Rome

CATEGORIES OF TOURS LISTED BELOW:
• Rome Must-See Tours (including: Cruise Passengers' Day Trip to Rome)
• Rome in Detail
• Rome Specials
• Trips Outside of Rome
TOUR TITLE AND INTRODUCTION 

Rome Must-See Tours:
If this is your first trip to Rome, take in the essential sights with our range of Must-See tours

Ancient Rome (3-4 hours)
A half-day tour of the sites of ancient Rome

Including the Colosseum, the Forum and the mysterious and unforgettable Basilica of San Clemente, the Ancient Rome private tour provides the best archaeological and historical introduction to Rome's classical period!

A half-day tour of the Holy See

The Vatican is a must see for every visitor coming to Rome: the city of Vatican is the Holy See where the Head of the Catholic church resides, is the smallest State in the world, has the biggest church and one of the largest museums in the world.

A half-day introduction to baroque Rome

Walk off the beaten-paths with our guide through the the alleys and squares of old Rome! See monuments and fountains and discover many hidden treasures of the city! No need to worry about directions and maps! Just follow our guide and make the most of your time in Rome!

Colosseum Underground Levels and Third Ring Tour (3 hours)
Colosseum: ‪Take a tour of the Underground levels and the "third ring"!

The dark stone tunnels in which gladiators prepared to do battle in the Colosseum are being opened to the public for the first time! People visiting the Colosseum can now walk around the underground chambers where lions and tigers were caged and gladiators waited to hear their fate... As well as revealing the bowels of the one-time blood-and-guts arena, the famed monument is also reopening its third storey, affording a breathtaking view of Rome!

Rome by Vespa (4 hours; Night tour 3 hours)
Safe, fun and charming! An experience you will never forget... like in the old movies!

See Rome from the back-seat of a classic Vespa or through the windows and the open roof of the old FIAT 500! Just like most Romans did... and still do!
You will be riding as passenger driven by a professional, following an itinerary that includes the most famous sites of Rome.

One Day in Rome (8 hours)
A full-day introduction to discover all the essential sights of Rome

This private tour is a perfect introduction to discover the Eternal City and will let you see all the major attractions of Rome!


See also: [One day in Florence] [One day in Venice]
[One day on the Amalfi Coast] [One day in Capri, Sorrento and Pompeii]

This one day tour allows you and your young family to 
enjoy the highlights of Rome

Perhaps you’ve heard that Rome isn’t the most hospitable place for children and families, but don’t be fooled! Families with children of all ages will find no shortage of interesting family-friendly activities around nearly every corner in Rome!!

(8 hours)
A full day in Rome, designed especially for cruise passengers. Includes pick up and return to the port.

If you are arriving on board of a cruise ship y
ou usually only have less than one day to visit the sites on the shore!
Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples with Capri, Pompeii and the Amalfi coast.
If you wish to turn your limited time into quality time a private tour and personalized itinerary is what you need

Take a tour of Rome with us on a golf cart!

Enjoy traveling within sites on a silent, easy-to-operate vehicle! You will be allowed access into pedestrian areas, and get right to the spot! Fun for everyone! Excellent facility for people with walking challenges, with difficulty walking long distances, and for families with kids!

Rome by Night (2 hours)
A night walk in the old city center, to see how beautiful Rome looks in night light, and life.

Before or after dinner, our guide will take you on a night stroll through the heart of Rome, to see its illuminated fountains, piazzas, and monuments in a magic  atmosphere you will always remember!

Rome in Detail:
Look deeper into Rome with our selection of "in Detail" tours:
Half a day exploring an impressive collection of art and a beautiful park

The Borghese Gallery hosts one of the most important art collections in the world put together by the Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the early 17th Century and displayed in his suburban villa of the same name. You will be amazed by the sculptures, the beautiful decorated rooms and picture gallery!

A full-day tour exploring the beautiful mosaics and Cosmati floor of Rome.

During the Late Roman Empire (5th century) and the late Middle Ages (12/13th century) Roman churches were embellished with mosaics. Mosaics decorated not only the façades but also the apses of the most ancient churches.


(4-6 hours)
Many ways to discover the "Queen of the Roads"

Via Appia Antica - also known as the Appian Way - is one of Rome's oldest roads. This walk goes out of the city and into the Roman countryside, surrounded by history.


Jewish Rome (4 hours)
Half a day exploring the history and traditions of the Jewish community of Rome.

The Jewish community in Rome is the oldest Jewish community in Europe, dating back to 161 B.C. The Ghetto is the quarter where the Jewish people were segregated in 1555 by Pope Paul IV.

A half-day private walking tour of the Capitoline Museums.

The Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) are located on top of the Capitoline Hill, in Piazza del Campidoglio, the square designed by Michelangelo during the Renaissance time.
The museum is a fabulous archeological gallery divided between 2 buildings, linked by an underground gallery.

A half-day private walking tour of the Gallery and surroundings

The Doria Pamphilj Gallery is a large art collection housed in the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj still privately owned by the princely Roman family Doria Pamphilj.
The tour includes also a visit to the nearby churches of St. Ignazio of Loyola and St. Maria Sopra Minerva, their treasures and history.

Rome Specials:
Unusual Rome and Special Tours

150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy


The Five Senses of Rome (4 hours)
Look, taste, smell, touch and hear the Eternal City's whisper...

Discover the Rome using the five senses... Sounds, perfumes, flavors, sights and textures of the Eternal City!
A fun tour for adults and children too!
By walk, bicycle or golf cart.

Rome Segway Tour (3 hours)
Don’t miss the remarkable experience of living Rome on a Segway! 

This once-in-a-lifetime experience is enriched with the most important historical and up-to-date information on Rome, with loads of enchanting anecdotes, introducing you to her hidden treasures, and entertaining you with her great legacy of legends and stories that seem to resonate throughout the city.

Rome by Bicycle (4 hours)
Ecologic, silent, practical and charming. A bicycle is the best way to explore the very heart of the city, mostly closed to car and scooter traffic. A safe, fun and convenient way to get the most of a half day in Rome.

Touring Rome by bicycle is one of the best ways to see the entire historical center of Rome in less time then simply walking. From the Colosseum to the Imperial Forums, from the Vatican City to the beautiful Piazza di Spagna and much more!

Music in Art (1.5 hours)
Guided Tours Including Concerts of Baroque Music in Spectacular Places!
Much more than a tour. Much more than a concert.

Expert art guides will reveal the beauties and the secrets of the masterpieces present in the museum or church; in the meantime, you will be delighted by a live concert, during which you will listen to Early music performed using the same musical instruments of that time.

Cooking Days (5 hours)
Cooking Days in Rome, and in the Village of Mazzano Romano (a charming village near Rome)

Our school has had great success for many reasons: the way we teach Italian cuisine: not only recipes but the special culinary secrets – and the quality of the day spent with our Chef. You will feel like a friend, not just a tourist.

After the museums, the monuments and the art, Enjoy our Wine & Cheese Tasting in a typical wine bar located in the heart of Rome!



Wondering around beautiful sites and fine bottles!

This special half day walking tour will let you enjoy the art and the beauty of Rome together with a choice of red and white Italian wines.



Eat, Pray, Love (4 hours)
Follow the steps of Elizabeth Gilbert / Julia Roberts on this private walking tour of Rome

Did you love the book from Elizabeth Gilbert? Have you enjoyed the movie with Julia Roberts? Here is the private walking tour of Rome that will make you follow the steps of Liz and take you to discover some beautiful touristic attractions of the Eternal city.

Angels and Demons (4 or 7 hours)
Rome revealed: The itinerary of Rome inspired by Dan Brown's book

Relive the thrill of Angels and Demons! Follow step by step Robert Langdon’s itinerary and see some of the most beautiful treasures of Rome! Your personal guide, either an art historian or an archeologist, will tell you all the secrets behind the masterpieces.

Trips Outside of Rome:

Ostia Antica (4 hours)
The ruins of Ostia Antica

The ruins of Ostia Antica (also called "The little Pompeii), was the most important seaport of the Mediterranean sea in ancient Romans times.



Ostia Antica and Ancient Rome: a full day immersion in Archaeology

Pairing the ruins of Ostia Antica with the ancient sites in Rome (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus and the Baths of Caracalla)



Tivoli (7 hours)
A guided day trip to the beautiful villas and gardens of Tivoli.

On this tour you will visit the fascinating ruins of Hadrian's imperial villa, and the Renaissance gardens of the Villa d'Este, famous for its hundreds of fountains.


Pompeii and Naples day trip (2 hours in Pompeii, 1.5 hour in Herculaneum, 2 hours in Naples)
A daytrip to the famous ruins of Pompeii

With your private local guide you will explore the amazingly well-preserved archaeological excavations of Pompeii, the prosperous Roman city whose life was interrupted in the year 79AD by the lava and ashes coming from the Vesuvio vulcanic eruption. The city remained buried for many centuries and was rediscovered only in the 18th century.

Florence day trip (7 hours in Florence)
A day-trip to visit the highlights of the beautiful city of Florence.

With your private local guide you will explore the highlights of Florence and see Michelangelo's David, one of the most famous masterpieces in the world.

HIGHLIGHTS, ADDITIONAL INFO, BOOKINGS









Highlights: Ancient Rome (4h): Colosseum, Gladiator's gym, Arch of Constantine, Arch of Titus, Palatine gardens, view of Circus Maximus, Temple of Vesta, Sepulcrum of Julius Caesar, Miliarium Aureum (the Center of the Roman World!), Senate, Mamertine Prisons, the She-Wolf Statue with the twins Romulus and Remus, Marcus Aurelius Statue. Ancient Rome (3h): Colosseum, Forum and Basilica of St. Clemente


Highlights: Vatican Museums: 
Leonardo da Vinci’s Saint Jerome, Laocoon, Bramante's Spiral Staircase, Apollo Belvedere, The Gallery of Maps, Raphael’s School of Athens, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's Last Judgment and Creation of Adam, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Michelangelo’s "Pietà", the papal tombs, Swiss Guards, Bernini’s Baldacchino, St. Peter's square.





Highlights: Spanish Steps, fountain of Barcaccia, Church of St Andrea delle Fratte with cloister, acient Roman aqueduct, Trevi Fountain, Church of St. Ignazio, Piazza di Pietra, Pantheon, St. Luigi dei Francesi Church, Caravaggio paintings on St. Matthew, Church of St. Ivo alla Sapienza, Piazza Navona, Church of St.Agnes in Agone, Fountains (Four Rivers, Neptune, Moro fountains)







Highlights: Colosseum underground levels and "third ring" - Inclusions: 
Private tour guide only for your party (no groups); 
Colosseum outside visit; 
Colosseum inside area visit (regularly open to the public); 
Colosseum 
underground levels visit (special access); 
Colosseum 
third level
 visit (special access)









Highlights: Four itineraries available: The Grand Tour - the most classic tour to see all the highlights of the city; The Tour of the Hills - This one was originally designed for the tour on Fiat 500 and revolves around the old city including many panoramic sites and the ancient Appian Way; The Secret Rome tour - which combines the Grand Tour with stops to visit artisans' workshops; and the Night Tour - a night version of the Grand Tour to enjoy Rome's most beautiful sites in night light.




Highlights: VATICAN: Leonardo da Vinci’s St. Gerolame, Laocoon, Apollo Belvedere, The Gallery of Maps, Raphael’s School of Athens, Michelangelo’s Pietá, Tomb of John Paul the II, Bones of Saint Peter.
OLD CITY: Piazza Navona, Talking Statues, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps; Garden of the Oranges.
ANCIENT ROME: Capitoline hill, view of the Forum, Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, Secret Keyhole, Mouth of Truth.





Highlights: Trevi Fountain, Time Elevator, St. Ignazio, Piazza di Pietra, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Pasquino Statue, Castle St. Angelo, St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter's 
Basilica.
We offer fun and educational Rome family tours with child-friendly licensed Rome tour guides eager to personalize family itineraries keeping the kids happy and interested in what they are seeing!




Highlights: Colosseum, Gladiator costumes, Arch of Constantine, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus; St. Pietro in Vincoli, Mouth of Truth, Secret Keyhole, Orange Garden, Tiber Island, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona; Vatican Museums, Sistine chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Michelangelo's Pietà.

See also: One day in Florence; One day in Venice; One day on the Amalfi Coast; One day in Capri, Sorrento and Pompeii.



Highlights: GRAND TOUR: Via Veneto, Piazza Barberini, Via IV Fontane, Quirinale, Piazza Venezia, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Colosseum, Aventine hill, Circus Maximus, Mouth of Truth, Janiculum hill, St. Peter's Square, Piazza del Popolo, Borghese Gardens.
BAROQUE ROME: Via Veneto, Piazza Barberini, Trevi Fountain, Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Pantheon, courtyard of St. Ivo alla Sapienza, Church of St Luigi dei Francesi, Piazza Navona, Via della Scrofa, Piazza del Popolo, Via del Corso, Spanish Steps, Pincio Gardens, Borghese Gardens, Via Veneto.


Highlights: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Column of Marcus Aurelius, Piazza di Pietra, Pantheon (outside), Piazza St Eustachio, Piazza Navona, Campo dei Fiori (end 2 hours itinerary); Trastevere (3 hours itinerary)
Book tour - More details and Booking













Highlights: The Water Clock, Bernini's Rape of Proserpina, Bernini's Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s David with the Head of Goliath, Jacopo Bassano's Last Supper, Tiziano's Sacred and Profane Love, Raphael's The Deposition, Correggio'sDanäe , and Bernini's David.







Highlights: Mosaics at the Mausoleum of St Costanza, St. Pudenziana (if open), St. Zenone Chapel mosaics (also known as the Chapel of Paradise), mosaics at St. Maria Maggiore (outside and inside), mosaics at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme (last floor only), mosaics at the Church of St. Clemente (including also the underground levels: Roman house and a Mythra temple), St. Maria in Trastevere (facade and apse.) The tour can also include the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (optional as this is located way outside the old city)


Highlights: Explore the ancient Appian Way by walk, bicycle or even on the back of a horse! Explore the Catacombs. Enjoy a tasting of authentic ancient Roman cuisine!







Highlights: Colosseum (outside only), Roman Forum (Arch of Titus), Theatre of Marcellus (outside only), Piazza Mattei, Jewish Ghetto, Via del Portico d’Ottavia, Piazza delle Cinque Scole, Jewish Temple (outside only), Tiber Island (Temple of the Young), Trastevere.





Highlights: Capitoline Museums archaeological galleries (ancient Roman statues, inscriptions, mosaics, artifacts), the Lupa Capitoline (She-wolf with the twins), colossal Head of Constantine, equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, panoramic views over the city of Rome.







Highlights: Doria Pamphilj Gallery collection of paintings (including Velasquez, Caravagio), furnitures and statuary, private chapel; Church of St. Ignazio of Loyola (beautiful fresco decoration of the ceiling by Fra' Andrea Pozzo), Church of St. Maria Sopra Minerva (starry blue vault of the nave, tomb of St Catherine of Siena, Carafa chapel decorated by Fra Angelico, stained-glass windows, statue of Jesus by Michelangelo.)








Highlights: THIS TOUR IS IN PREPARATION AND IT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM SPRING 2011






Highlights: THIS TOUR IS IN PREPARATION AND IT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM SPRING 2011











Highlights: Circus Maximus, Arch of Constantine, Roman Forum, Colosseum, Trajan column, Palatine Hill, Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin and its Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth) wall sculpture and a breathtaking panoramic view over Rome where you will without a doubt feel the magnificence of the Roman civilization... and more!






Highlights: Colosseum, St. Peter's square, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps), Trevi Fountain, Circus Maximus, Imperial Fora, and much more!










Events and Locations:
"MUSIC IN BERNINI’S ROME"
Location: Church of Sant’Agnese in Agone, Piazza Navona (Rome)

"SOUNDS AND VISIONS OF CARAVAGGIO"
Location: Palazzo Doria Pamphilj (Rome)

"MUSIC AND ART IN THE ROME OF THE POPES"
Location: Church of St. Maria Dell’Orto, Trastevere (Rome)
Book event - More details and Booking



Cooking days locations:
ROME: A FABULOUS COOKING DAY!
There is an archaic saying, most likely as ancient as Rome , ‘When in Rome , do as the Romans do’. Thus is the basis of which we have orchestrated our new cooking lesson. 

MAZZANO ROMANO: A DAY TO REMEMBER... 
Sights to dream of, food to feed the soul, feelings to live from. Moments to last a lifetime.



Description: The tasting is offered in a traditional Enoteca (Wine Bar) located in the eighteenth century "Palazzetto Giangiacomo", in the heart of Rome.
Also included is a detailed explanation of the various flavors and background of the history.




Highlights: Piazza del Popolo, Pantheon, Piazza Farnese, Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Navona with its fountains, and good wines!








Highlights: Tiber Island, Jewish Ghetto, Campo de’ Fiori square, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, cafeteria near the Pantheon, ice-cream shop near the Pantheon, Liz's apartment building, Spaghetti "cacio e pepe", Mausoleum of Augustus, ice-cream Shop near the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Barberini






Highlights: Sistine chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and Square (Path of Illumination - Air), Swiss Guards, Chigi chapel (Path of Illumination - Earth), the Ecstasy of St Theresa (Path of Illumination - Fire), he Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona (Path of Illumination - Water), Castle St. Angelo (Illuminati Lair), the Passetto (the secret passage), Pantheon.
Other sites included in the itinerary but not related with the book: Palace of Collegio Romano and Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Galileo); Palace of the Inquisition and Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva (Galileo); Trevi Fountain; Basilica of St. Maria degli Angeli.




Highlights: The magnificent ruins of Ostia Antica. Here you will enter inside this ancient town and visit these very well preserved ruins that are so fascinating that Ostia Antica is also called "the little Pompei".





Highlights: Ruins of Ancient Ostia, 
Burg and Castle of Pope Julius II, 
Museum of ancient Roman ships, Necropolis of Portus; Lunch; Colosseum, Roman Forum.
Lunch at the "marina" of Fiumicino in a typical trattoria






Highlights: Hadrian's imperial villa, Renaissance gardens of the Villa d'Este









Highlights: Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples













Highlights: 
Accademia Gallery, Michelangelo's David, 
Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral (the Duomo), Brunelleschi Dome, Baptistery, Giotto Bell Tower; 
Piazza Repubblica (lunch break.) A
fternoon: Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and the statues in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Ponte Vecchio, 
Dante Alighieri's house, Piazza San Firenze, Santa Croce church (tomb of Michelangelo.)



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