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ExcursionsAncient Rome & ColosseumIn the Heart of Rome Walking TourIn the Heart of Rome Bus & Walking TourVatican Museums & St Peter's BasilicaThe Vatican MuseumsChristian RomePapal Audience in the Vatican Castel Sant'Angelo & Papal BlessingCastelgandolfo and the Pope's BlessingRoman CastlesTivoli and its VillasAncient OstiaRome by Night PanoramicRome by Night Panoramic with DinnerAssisi & Perugia Full Day FlorenceFull Day CapriFull Day Naples/PompeiiCiao Rome Open TourCrypts & CatacombsDark Heart of RomeThe Best of Rome Walking Borghese Gallery & GardensAncient Rome & Capitol MuseumsAngels & DemonsFrascati Wine Tour |
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Rome Excursions
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ANCIENT ROME AND COLOSSEUM - PM
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $91 From April 01 - $96
Frequency: Daily, every afternoon
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from Jan01 to Mar31 from 1.30pm. From Via V. E. Orlando, 95 at 02:30pm; Pick up at your hotel from Apr01 to Oct25 from 2.00pm. From Via V. E. Orlando, 95 at 03:00pm; Pick up at your hotel from Nov01 to Dec31 from 1.30pm. From Via V. E. Orlando, 95 at 02:30pm
Includes: Visit inside of Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
N.B. People wearing shorts, short skirts or sleeveless blouses will not be admitted into the churches. |
IN THE HEART OF ROME - WALKING TOUR
Rates per person: From April 01 - $31
Frequency: Daily from April 1st to December 31st, every morning
Departure Point: in front of the shop Il Sogno in Piazza Navona, 53 at approximately 10:00 am
Includes: Navona Square, Pantheon, Piazza Montecitorio, Trevi Fountain
N.B. People wearing shorts, short skirts or sleeveless blouses will not be admitted into the churches.
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IN THE HEART OF ROME - BUS & WALKING TOUR
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $46 From April 01 - $58
Frequency: Daily, every morning
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel. Departure from Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 08:30am
Includes: St Peter's Square, Navona Square, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain. From April 01 a visit to the inside of St Peter's Basilica will be included.
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THE VATICAN MUSEUMS AND ST PETER'S BASILICA - AM
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $96 From April 01 - $103
Frequency: Daily, every morning (except Sundays and Religious Holidays)
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from Jan01 to Mar31 from 7.30am - From Via V.E. Orlando 95 at 8.30am; Pick up at your hotel from Apr01 to Oct31 from 6.45am - From Via V.E. Orlando, 95 at 7.30 am; Pick up at your hotel from Nov01 to Dec31 from 7.30am - From Via V.E. Orlando 95 at 8.30 am
Includes: Leaving the Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses' 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 (lines possible at the entrance).
You will then admire the modern entrance built for the Jubilee 2000, the Galleries of the Chandeliers, of the Tapestries and of the Geographical Maps, the Sobiesky Hall and the Immaculate Conception Hall. We will then stop to admire the Sistine Chapel frescoed by Michelangelo to end up in the Ancient Vatican Library.
N.B. People wearing shorts, short skirts or sleeveless blouses will not be admitted into the churches.
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THE VATICAN MUSEUMS - PM
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $91 From April 01 - $101
Frequency: Daily, every afternoon (except Sundays and religious holidays)
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel. - From Via V.E. Orlando 95 at 3.00pm
Includes: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel
N.B. People wearing shorts, short skirts or sleeveless blouses will not be admitted into the churches. |
CHRISTIAN ROME - PM
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $67 From April 01 - $70
Frequency: Daily, every afternoon(except Easter, Dec25 and Dec31)
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from Jan01 to Mar31 from 1.30pm - From Via V.E. Orlando 95 at 2.30pm; Pick up at your hotel from Apr01 to Nov15 from 2.00pm - From Via V.E. Orlando, 95 at 3.00pm; Pick up at your hotel from Nov16 to Dec31 from 1.30pm - From Via V.E. Orlando 95 at 2.30pm
Includes: Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, crossing Piazza della Repubblica, we will reach and visit the Basilica of St. John in Lateran (internal visit), cathedral of Rome and of the world, famous for its baroque and medieval masterpieces kept intact inside of it. Hence, we will go to the Holy Stairs, consisting of twenty-eight white marble steps, now encased by wooden steps. According to tradition, the staircases were part of the praetorium of Pilate in Jerusalem, hence were sanctified by the footsteps of Jesus Christ during his Passion. Leaving the Basilica and 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” there St.Peter supposedly met Jesus while the former was fleeing persecution in Rome. We’ll reach the Catacombs and after the visit we will continue walking along the Ancient Appian Way up to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, built around 50 B.D. On the way back, from the coach you will enjoy the view of the Caracalla Baths: they were Roman public baths, or thermae, built in Rome between 212 and 216 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Caracalla. * On Sunday the Ancient Appian Way visit will be substituted with the visit of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
N.B. People wearing shorts, short skirts or sleeveless blouses will not be admitted into the churches. |
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PAPAL AUDIENCE IN THE VATICAN - AM
Rates per person: $50
Frequency: Every Wednesday morning at the Vatican City. Should the Pope not be present in the Vatican, the audience will be suspended.
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 7.00am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 07:30am
Includes: Panoramic tour of the city: Piazza San Bernardo with Moses’ Fountain, Piazza della Repubblica with Fountain of Naiadi, Via Veneto, Piazzale Flaminio, Via Flaminia, the Olympic Village, Ponte Milvio, Lungotevere, Foro Italico. 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.
N.B. People wearing shorts, short skirts or sleeveless blouses will not be admitted into the churches. |
CASTEL SANT'ANGELO AND PAPAL BLESSING - AM
Rates per person: $72
Frequency: Every Sunday morning in coincidence with the Pope's stay
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 7.30am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 08:30am.
Includes: Castel Sant'Angelo (visit inside) - Holy Father's Blessing in St. Peter Square
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CASTELGANDOLFO AND THE POPE BLESSING
Rates per person: $65
Frequency: Summer 2010 - Only on Sunday mornings when the Pope is at Castelgandolfo
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 7.30am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 08:30am
Includes: The destination of this interesting itinerary is placed in the Castelli Romani, outside the city. Panoramic tour of Rome and of the St.Peter’s Basilica. 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. |
ROMAN CASTLES
Rates per person: $60
Frequency: Only on Monday and Saturday afternoon from April 01 to November 15
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from Apr01 to Oct25 from 2.00pm - From Via V.E. Orlando 95 at 3.00pm; Pick up at your hotel from Oct26 to Nov15 from 1.30pm - From Via V.E. Orlando, 95 at 2.30pm
Includes: We will leave Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses’ 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 were 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 Ariccia. From the large bridge of Ariccia one can admire a wonderful view of the hills and countryside. We will pass through Genzano, Nemi, Rocca di Papa, Grottaferrata and Frascati, going along the Via dei Laghi.
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TIVOLI AND ITS VILLAS
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $101 From April 01 - $103
Frequency: Every morning on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Jan01 to Mar31; Every morning on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from Apr01 to Nov15
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 7.30am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 08:30am
Description: Going along the motorway 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 (from the parking till the entrance a walking distance of 300 meters has to been calculated) 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.
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ANCIENT OSTIA
Rates per person: $96
Frequency: Every Sunday morning from April 01 to November 15
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 7.30am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 08:30am
Includes: Ostia antica takes its name from the latin word ostium meaning mouth. Founded as a military base, it became an important commercial port for the supply of grain for Rome. Starting from Porta Romana and proceeding along the main road - Decumanus Maximus - we will visit the old metropolis and Piazzale della Vittoria. Next we will visit the baths of Neptune, one of the public services of the city constructed by Adriano and ornated with fine mosaics. Behind the Bath’s of Neptune, the Firemen’s barrack of the Adrian’s age. The visit will continue with the Theatre erected by Agrippa in the 1st century b.c. From the top of the staircase you have a beautiful view of the excavations. After having visited the House of Diana we will reach the centre of Ostia where we will be able to admire the Forum, the political centre of Ostia, the Temple of Rome and Augustus and the Baths. The excursion will end with a visit of the Basilica: a large aula in the form of rectangle encircled by an arcade, on the right side of which we find the Round temple dating from the 3rd century.
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ROME BY NIGHT PANORAMIC
Rates per person: $53
Frequency:Daily (except Dec24 and Dec31)
Departure Point:Pick up at your hotel from 7.00pm - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 08:15pm
Includes: 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 Moses’ Fountain, heading to Piazza della Repubblica, we will pass by Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese to arrive at the Trevi Fountain, where we will stop for a visit. 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. The itinerary will also touch the Capitol, the Imperial Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus and the Tiberina Island. The visit will continue reaching the Gianicolum Hill, to admire one of the most beatiful panoramas of Rome. Finally we will arrive to the Basilica of St. Peter crossing the Tiber and finding by side the imponent fortress of Castel S. Angelo.
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ROME BY NIGHT PANORAMIC WITH DINNER
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $139 From April 01 - $144
Frequency:Daily (except Dec24 and Dec31)
Departure Point:Pick up at your hotel from 7.00pm - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 08:15pm
Includes: 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 Moses’ Fountain, heading to Piazza della Repubblica, we will pass by Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese to arrive at the Trevi Fountain, where we will stop for a visit. We will then continue with Piazza Venezia, the Capitol, the Imperial Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus and the Tiberina Island. The visit will continue reaching the Gianicolum hill, to admire one of the most beatiful panoramas of Rome. Finally we will arrive to the Basilica of St. Peter crossing the Tiber and finding by side the imponent fortress of Castel S. Angelo. At the end of the tour you will taste the traditional cuisine in a restaurant (It is kindly requested to dress in a suitable manner).
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ASSISI AND PERUGIA
Rates per person: $170
Frequency: Only on Monday, Thursday and Saturday from Apr 01 to October 31
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 6.45am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 07:15am
Includes: Assisi, the mystic city of St.Francis. The city, still surrounded by ancient walls, lays on top of the green slopes of Mount Subasio. Its rose-stone buildings, the winding narrow streets, the noble palaces, the balconies full of flowers: everything in Assisi will hold you spellbound. Visit of the church of St.Mary of the Angels and of the Basilica of St. Francis, with the masterpieces of Giotto and Cimabue. It will be a pleasure to wander about, looking into the small artisan shops of the old city. |
FULL DAY FLORENCE
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $214 From April 01 - $216
Frequency: Only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 6.30am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 07:30am.
Includes: After a short panoramic tour of its northern part, we will leave Rome, by the “Sun Route” motorway, crossing the regions Lazio and Umbria, to reach our destination: Florence. City of Etruscan- Roman origins, it flourished in the Middle Ages as a free commune. Furtherly refined by the Renaissance Art and enriched by the Medici rule, Florence is the cradle of Italian language. We will arrive in the heart of the city to visit the Galleria dell’Accademia, where the original David by Michelangelo is kept, together with the Third “Pietà” and the Prisons, also by Michelangelo (for technical reasons this visit could be replaced with a visit of the Opera del Duomo). We will then proceed to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with the magnificent dome projected by Brunelleschi, the Baptistry with the golden bronze doors by Ghiberti and Giotto’s Belfry. From here, we walk to Piazza della Signoria with the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s Town Hall, the Loggia dei Lanzi with the Perseus by Cellini and the Fountain of Neptune. After lunch, we will go to Piazza Santa Croce. Free time at disposal to visit the church of Santa Croce (with the graves of Michelangelo, Galileo, Rossini, Machiavelli) or to go into some typical shops, such as the ancient “School of Leather”. Departure for Rome and arrival at 9.00 pm approx.
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FULL DAY CAPRI
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $199 From April 01 - $209 (Blue Grotto not included - Optional on the spot)
Frequency: Daily (except December 25th)
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 6.30am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 07:30am
Includes: After leaving Rome and driving along the “Sun Route” motorway, we will cross the regions of Lazio and Campania. From the road you will enjoy the view of the famous Abbey of Montecassino. Arrival at the pier of Naples and embarque to Capri, an island on the south side of the Gulf of Naples, that has been a celebrated beauty spot and resort since the time of the Roman Republic. From the small seaport of Marina Grande we will continue on board of a minibus until Anacapri, little town located high on the hills. After lunch transfer to the town of Capri, where you will have free time at your disposal to go for a walk through the characteristic streets and taste a good coffee in the celebrated “Piazzetta”. At 4.30 pm the group will meet at the pier of Marina Grande to embark back to Naples. |
FULL DAY NAPLES/POMPEII
Rates per person: Until March 31 - $175 From April 01 - $180
Frequency:Daily (except January 1st and December 25th)
Departure Point: Pick up at your hotel from 6.30am - From Via V. Emanuele Orlando, 95 at 07:30am
Includes: After leaving Rome and driving along the “Sun Route” motorway, we will cross the regions of Lazio and Campania. From the road you will enjoy the view of the famous Abbey of Montecassino. Once in Naples, there will be a short panoramic tour of the city: the pier of Santa Lucia with its impressive Castel dell’Ovo, the historical centre, Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, the San Carlo Opera House, the Gallery of Umberto I and the imposing Maschio Angioino. We will then continue towards Pompeii where, after a short visit in a coral and cameo factory and lunch in a restaurant, we will visit the excavations of this world-famous Roman town, destroyed by the eruption of the Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Return to Rome.
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CIAO ROME OPEN TOUR (HOP ON, HOP OFF)
Rates per person: Full 24 hours - $34; Full 48 hours - $50; Children 0-5 free.
Operational times: from 9.00 am until 7.45 pm
Start Points: Piazza Esquilino (In front of Ciao Roma Agency); Colosseo (Via di San Gregorio,30 - In front of Palatino Hill); Circus Massimo (Opposite to the Rose Garden); Bocca della Verità (corner Via Ponte Rotto); Piazza Venezia/Campidoglio (in front of Ara Coeli Church); Piazza Navona (Piazza della Chiesa Nuova, in front of n°18); Vatican City (Via della Conciliazione, in front of Caffè San Pietro); Ponte Sant'Angelo (Lungoteve degli Altoviti); Ara Pacis (Lungotevere in Augusta); Piazza del Popolo/Porta Flaminia (In front of Porta Flaminia); Piazza del Popolo/Porta Flaminia (In front of Porta Flaminia); Piazza Barberini (in front of n°14-15); Piazza San Bernardo / Piazza Repubblica (in front Grand Hotel); Termini Station (Via G. Amendola,3)
Description: The buses drive continuously by the city's most important monuments. You'll find them punctually at all 14 stops of the bus route. Get on and off when and wherever you like. On board a very informative audioguide will help you to understand the incredible history and the splendour of art that makes Rome a unique city.
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CRYPTS AND CATACOMBS - PM
Rates per person: $108
Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
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THE DARK HEART OF ROME - Fact, Legend and Mystery - Evening walking tour
Rates per person: $43
Frequency: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (1.5 hours duration)
Includes: Your guide will bring the Eternal city’s most enthralling historical and supernatural mysteries to life in a
highly entertaining and informative tour that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
A night-time walking tour, based on history, legends, mysteries and Ghost stories, points out the lesser
known sights in Rome’s historic center that any passer-by would easily miss. The tour wanders through the
areas surrounding Campo de’ Fiori and Piazza Farnese including Via Giulia, Via del Governo Vecchio and
Castel Sant’Angelo.
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THE BEST OF ROME - Afternoon walking tour
Rates per person: $77
Frequency: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday (3.5 hour tour)
Includes: Rome’s most famous squares, monuments,
fountains and artists - let the Eternal City enchant you as you stroll through its picturesque
cobblestone alleyways and discover some of the world’s most famous site. Sites Visited: Piazza del Popolo, Santa Maria del Popolo Church, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Colonna, Palazzo Montecitorio, Pantheon, Palazzo Madama (Senate of the Italian Republic), Piazza Navona– Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, Campo de Fiori, Area Sacra, Fountain of the Turtles, Teatro Marcello, Capitoline, Caffarelli terrace overlooking the Tiber river and the city of Rome. Expert English Speaking Guide.
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BORGHESE GALLERY & GARDENS - Skip the Line, Afternoon walking tour
Rates per person: $89
Frequency: Thursday, Sunday - 3 hour tour
Includes: Your guide will lead you through one of Rome’s richest and most interesting villas, the Borghese Gallery which houses a vast and diverse collection of sculptures and paintings produced by masters such as Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio and Titian. Then, you will go for an enchanting walk though the Borghese Gardens and enjoy the surprises and silence of this Eden in the heart of busy Rome. The Tour ends with a breathtaking view from atop the Pincio terrace. In all a true pleasure for the senses.
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ANCIENT ROME & CAPITOL MUSEUMS - Morning walking tour
Rates per person: $77
Frequency: Thursday, Sunday
Includes:A discovery of the art and famed location that defines the beginning of Rome, this tour of the Capitoline
Museums, Capitoline Hill and surroundings illustrates the legendary past of the Eternal City. Covering Rome’s most ancient and most modern history, the sites visited include - Trajan’s Column (Forum), Piazza Venezia, Victor Emmanuel II Monument (Il Vittoriano), Piazza Campidoglio (Michelangelo’s Staircase & ancient bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius), Capitoline Museums (Palazzo dei Conservatori, Tabularium, Palazzo Nuovo). This walking tour of Rome’s mythic origins and legendary beginnings up to its modern grandeur encompasses the center of the civilization created and cultivated by the Romans leaving any visitor in awe of the humble beginnings which evolved into the most famous of empires.
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ANGELS & DEMONS - The Path of the Illumination
Rates per person: $113
Frequency: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9.30am - 4 hour tour
Includes: Experience an incredible journey, at the end of which you will discover the Illuminati and their secrets. Following the Path of
Illumination, solving puzzles and enigmas, discover the Altars of Science and decode the secret messages hidden in Bernini
sculptures and Galileo texts. A unique experience that will let you visit the most beautiful piazzas in Rome as well as the
unexplored sites where pagan symbolism and Christianity intermix to reveal a disturbing ancient truth.
Based on the book by Dan Brown, this is the only official Angels and Demons tour. The treasure-hunt like romp through the
Eternal city follows the path of the "Illuminati" visits S. Maria del Popolo church, Piazza del Popolo, St. Peter's Square, S.
Maria della Vittoria church, Pantheon, Piazza della Minerva, Piazza Navona, and Castel Sant'Angelo.
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FRASCATI WINE TOUR - Afternoon tour
Rates per person: $118
Frequency: Monday, Thursday - 2.5 hour tour
Includes:Discover the essence of Italy from the hilltop towns of the famed Castelli Romani, “Roman Castles.” Experience history and enjoy a tour of the senses with Rome’s first guided wine tasting that transports you from the Eternal city to the tranquil hillside towns encircled by vineyards and olive groves in Frascati wine country. Visit 200 acres of cines surrounding 17th century architecture, treasures of one of Italy’s oldest and most distinguished noble families, the Pallavicini. Explore the 3rd century caverns lined with Acacia and French oak barrels. A tour of the estate and a talk about the fascinating history of wine in ancient Rome is followed by a tasting of three wines and an olive oil. English speaking guide.Transfers in air conditioned bus.
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