Artists in General
Painters, sculptors, tapestry weavers, stained-glass makers, and more
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German portraitist who painted some of the seminal figures of the British Renaissance
Arguably the greatest artist who ever lived, part of the Holy Trinity of Italian Renaissance masters
The baroque master of chiaroscuro, turning the dance of darkness and light into story and character
One of the greatest painters of the early Renaissance was nothing if not a man of his times
A great Post-Impressionism French painter of lovely landscapes, portraits, and still-lifes
The great early 20C French artist took post-Impressionism into the colorful realms of fauvism
A tortured post-Impressionist whom history has deemed one of the greatest painters of all time
The father of Neoclassicism and undisputed heavyweight champion of Renaissance architects
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For interested guests we provide a brief overview of the least known and most interesting parts of the neighborhood.
Pass By: Libreria Antiquaria di Porta Venezia, Milan, Lombardy
The exploration of the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and their evolution over the years will be an opportunity to retrace the events
of his private life, to get to know the man behind the artist, and discover frailty, strengths, his determination, his courage and, sometimes his tendency to bully, too!
The tour will cover:
- Spanish steps
- Piazza Barberini
- Santa Maria della Vittoria (Ecstasy of Saint Teresa)
- Santa Maria sopra Minerva
- Sant'Andrea delle Fratte
- Piazza Navona
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Stop At: Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, Lazio
Ecstasy of Santa Teresa
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Barberini, Rome, Lazio
Fountain of the Triton
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, Rome, Lazio
Angels
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome, Lazio
The elephant and funeral monuments inside the church
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio
Fountain of the four rivers
Duration: 20 minutes
In 2000, a renowned local artist discovered Lecce limestone. Fascinated by its features, he elected it as the basis for his art. Since then, his passion for sculpture has risen day by day and he is now a worthy representative of Salento-style handicraft and sculpture. This artist has opened to the public his workshop where he creates sinuous and captivating sculptures, lamps, and furniture.
When visiting the laboratory, see how the artist works the local stone without the use of electrical machinery, just as his ancestors did centuries ago in the old artisan shops. During the hands-on experience, you will be his assistant and create a small sculptural object of your choice, using local limestone, to take home as a souvenir.
An amazing experience to stimulate your creativity and create a memory of your trip in Rome. Spend approximately 1.30 hours to immerse yourself into a magical atmosphere of the best century of the italian art, the XIV century. This experience is located in the heart of Rome, exactly in Via di Ripetta, the street that traditionally hosts art studios and ateliers. It is allowed to everyone, families, kids and couples, every levels and ages, in a very small group. After a welcome and a little training, the artist brings you the canvas, colours, bruches and the typical painters apron...in a few minutes you will be ready to paint your best masterpiece. This is not a traditional lesson, it is an experience to fun and relaxe, with a background of music and a tasty tea or tisane break. At the end of the experience, take your canvas, it will be your pride!
This tour is inspired by the Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher who visited the South of Italy during the 1930s. With this walk we can discover the places that inspired the famous artist's work. Walk between the historical and beautiful streets, stairs, and alleys of the Amalfi Coast With an expert bilingual nature guide who speaks Italian and English.
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Stop At: Duomo di Ravello, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Start from the main square of Ravello Hamlet and walking around its small alleys
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ravello - Atrani Walk, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Private walking experience with expert licensied guides, you can book a tour walking from Ravello to amalfi, following all the old corners Which in the past inspired the artist Escher
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Finish in Amalfi centre, right behind the big Duomo
Get to know Michelangelo, considered the greatest living artist of time and the most famous Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet and engineer of the Renaissance. Together with its influence on the development of Western art.
Visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce, the largest Franciscan church in the world, located in Piazza Santa Croce in Florence. E 'was built by Arnolfo di Cambio on an existing church. Here you will find the Bardi and Peruzzi Chapels with frescoes by important Florentine artist Giotto, the Sacristy and the Chapel of Filippo Brunelleschi's Pazzi.
The tour helps you to know a lot of history and facts about Michelangelo's life, his passion and his inspiring greatness that many artists have tried to copy.
The tour continues to the museum, the house of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Here you can find famous works such as 'Madonna of the Steps' and 'Battle of the Centaurs' by the young Michelangelo, who shows his love for Greek and Roman.
You will also find the wooden model for the marble facade of the church of San Lorenzo and the model for the wagon to transport David from Piazza della Signoria to the Accademia Gallery in 1873.
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We will warm up with sketching the beautiful turtle Renassaince fountain
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Piazza Mattei, Rome, Lazio
We will sit and sketch this ancient Roman portico, learning and trying new techniques in pen and pencil
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Location: Via Portico d'Ottavia, Rome, Lazio
We will spend the last part of our sketching tour painting watercolors of the surrounding temple and views from the Ancient Roman Theater
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Teatro di Marcello, Rome, Lazio
Your artist tutor for this unique experience in Florence is either a professional sculptor or an artist classically trained in painting. Their light-filled studio, with its original artworks and expertly recreated pieces, is an exquisite showcase of their skill as well as a great inspiration for you.
With hands-on instruction, your art-expert guide will impart the secrets behind ancient techniques and modern methods.
Youll also be inspired simply by being in Florence, one of the greatest art cities of all time. This is the birthplace of the Renaissance and home to the some of the worlds greatest artists and artworks, from Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Botticelli and a host of other Old Masters.
All materials will be supplied to your small group of up to 8 people. Choose to paint a still life or create your very own copy of a famous work. Or perhaps youd rather sculpt, finding inspiration to form the figure of your choice.
This painting or sculpting class runs at either 10am or 1pm, year-round, upon request. The lesson lasts around 3 hours and is suitable for all ages and skill levels.
Fresco, meaning fresh in Italian, is the revered art of painting on fast-drying damp plaster with water based pigments. During the Renaissance, fresco painting was considered the true test of an artist's skill, since one had to finish before the plaster dried in order to ensure the adhesion of the image to the wall. During this 3-hour hands-on Florence Fresco Workshop, we'll learn basic fresco technique from a local Florentine artist who is a master of fresco painting. Proceeding along the same time-consuming, but deeply rewarding, process that artists like Michelangelo and Rafael used to paint some of the finest masterworks from the era, we'll put our artistic skills to the test, learning just what it takes to create the kind of stunning frescoes one can see throughout Florence. Along the way, we'll gain a deeper, tactile understanding of the development, creation, and legacy of Renaissance art. Florence Fresco Workshop Our session begins with a visit to the studio of our docent, an accomplished fresco artist, and a brief discussion of the history of fresco. What is it? How did it develop over the centuries? Does it really involve eggs? And, why was it considered the most difficult medium for a Renaissance artist? This will provide us with the necessary historical context to both appreciate the task we are about to undergo, and to look at Renaissance frescos in a new light, not merely enjoying them for their aesthetic quality but for the process by which they were actualized. We will also take a look at some of the greatest examples of fresco painting, including masterworks of some of Florence's greatest artists. Hands-on Guidance We will then be taken through the steps of preparing a surface, drawing and transferring a drawing (cartoon), and finally applying the paint. Be warned. It's difficult. It's also, however, a lot of fun. Along the way our docent will give us tips and advice, and continue his discussion about fresco and its place in the pantheon of art. At the end, we'll go home with our own hand-made fresco painting. Seeking some artistic inspiration? Try our Uffizi Tour or our Pitti Palace Tour. Take Aways The primary objective of this workshop is to explore first-hand the art of fresco painting by using the same materials and techniques of the Renaissance masters. Our docent's method of combining art historical knowledge with artistic practice provides for a unique educational and entertaining experience for travelers of all ages.
As soon as we enter the town of San Sperate, we can immediately understand why this is unlike any other place. On the facades of its houses, we can admire hundreds of lively murals, modern art installations and contemporary artistic experiments that blend with the old coloured wooden doors or go undetected between the cracks of walls made of traditional mud and straw bricks. San Sperate is where art is shared and is the heritage of all, a place to have a unique sensory experience. Immersed in a fragrant orange grove, we will hear the harmonic sounds made by the hundreds of basalt and limestone monoliths that were sculpted by Pinuccio Sciola, a local artist.
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Stop At: Giardino Sonoro
Visit the Sound Garden of Pinuccio Sciola to discover the secret of his resonant stones.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Discover the magic of the Italian Arts with your local Master Artist who will guide you through the tradition of Italian techniques in one of the world's most stunning locations: the beautiful gardens of Villa Melzi in Bellagio.
During this unique 2 hour open air painting experience you will discover some of the secret hidden corners of these magnificent gardens whilst capturing the charm and romanticism of Lake Como's magic waters.
Let's get creative. Dont worry about that blank canvas. Every great artist started as a beginner. Let our local master artist and his assistant help you create a beautiful painting you can be proud of. They will guide you and encourage you throughout the experience. This isn't paint-by-numbers or staying inside the pre-drawn lines. You will be taught how to use art to relax and for fun, without any pressure.
The painting experience at this English styled gardens, a place of rare harmony admired, among others by Stendhal, being surrounded by sculptures, Japanese maples, American redwoods, rhododendrons and azaleas will certainly inspire you. You will paint in total serenity with your easel and a watercolor palette in your hands.
An art experience that will help you understand the emotions you may not even be aware of, and to achieve a better insight into your inner state. Enjoy every moment, relax and paint your emotions. Trust your creative instincts and follow our artist's suggestions and, before you know it, you'll have a made-by-you masterpiece to take home and display, a unique memory of Lake Como.
After the experience youll be taken to a gourmet Michelin listed lakefront restaurant where you will be served a delicious lunch: an enchanting location with small elegantly set tables gathered under a wonderful pergola overlooking the lake and the small fishing port of Loppia.
We like to keep things informal and familiar. Class sizes are limited to 6 people. Technical skills are not required.
Duration: 2 hours
Location: i Giardini di Villa Melzi, Bellagio, Lake Como, Lombardy
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Stop At: San Sperate Art Village, San Sperate, Province of Cagliari, Sardinia
You will do an hour and a half walking tour through the Historical center. Right there, in 1968, the day of Corpus Christi, a group of friends led by the local artist Pinuccio Sciola, started to colour in white the walls of the towns ancient houses: it was the birth of San Sperates murals movement. Nowadays there are more than 400 murals painted by artists from all over the world. This paintings are not just fine art works, but they are also important from a social and cultural point of view, since they represent historical facts, the local life, and convey protest messages. During the walk, you will also see the traditional peasant houses called Casa Campidanese, characterized by a big wooden portal, and whose walls are made with clay and straw sun-dryed brics.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Giardino Sonoro - Pinuccio Sciola, San Sperate, Province of Cagliari, Sardinia
You will visit the garden-museum of the artist Pinuccio Sciola, whose works are displayed in several cities all around the world. In this enchanting oranges garden, you will see the big stone works inspired by the Sardinian megaliths, and above all, you will get in touch with the amazing Sound Stones: fine worked stones that do sound if just stroked.
Duration: 1 hour
You will be guided by a passionate and experienced teacher in this incredible adventure. Our teacher combine their passion for arts and teaching to let you live a memorable experience, giving you tips and advices to help you improve and develop your personal style and expression. Your class program will be personalized to your needs, existing skills and objectives. Sculpture is a form of art that allows the artist to experiment with different techniques and use a wide variety of materials. A sculptor can remove (carve), model (with clay), assemble by welding and other processes, work with stone, metal, ceramics, wood and many other materials.
Lessons are for small groups of max 8 persons. The program will be arranged according to the level and the expectations of the students. Basic material is provided. More specific art material can be provided on request.
*PLEASE TAKE NOTE that all our tours are on a private basis for your party, not in sharing tour with other people*
Meet your friendly artist in the heart of Taormina in Piazza IX Aprile, and take a short guided walk of an amazing public garden Villa Comunale to get inspiration by the grandeur of nature and amazing Etna view. Then you will arrive at an authentic artistic studio where you will be welcomed to taste different varieties of excellent Sicilian DOC wines Nerello Mascalese, Nero dAvola, Grillo, Cataratto, Inzolia with typical Sicilian antipasti - locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, olives, home-made bread and olive oil.
Take your seat at a scenic patio, take a glass of wine, apron, paint, brushes, canvas and under the step-by-step guidance of the professional artist-instructor, spend the next two and half hours creating and socializing in a fun filled unique and relaxing atmosphere. No experience required. No matter the skill level or age, bring a spirit of fun and adventure and leave with a lasting memory of the trip. Let your inspiration loose on the canvas with the help of a friendly art teacher. Sip a glass of excellent Sicilian wine to help get those creative juices flowing! You will be provided with everything you need tools, instructions and tricks, to bring out your inner artist. While you paint and sip, the instructor will tell you about history of food, wine and art in Taormina and in Sicily itself, and explain you very easy painting techniques to create your own masterpiece. By the time you finish, youll be leaving with some great memories, some new friends, and your own work of art to take home as a truly unique memory of your Sicilian holiday. Small-group limited to 15 provides an intimate and relaxed atmosphere.
From the vastasate, first expression of the Sicilian dialectal theater, from which the Opera dei Pupi originated, to the "teatrini", small stucco decorations made by Giacomo Serpotta, a famous artist of the eighteenth century, the same artist who also decorated some amazing oratories in Palermo.
An itinerary among art, culture and folklore that has the 'popular theatre' as its central theme.
The tour begins with a visit to the International Puppet Museum Antonio Pasqualino that houses about three thousand pieces of Sicilian puppets, marionettes and shadow stages from all over the word.
The next stop is the Oratory of St. Lorenzo, the greatest masterpiece of Giacomo Serpotta where "putti", allegorical figures and "teatrini" (stucco decorations) depict a real theatrical performance that involves the viewer, making him the protagonist of the show.
The journey will continue in via Bara allOlivella with a visit at the Mimmo Cuticchios puppets workshop, assisting to a thrilling Sicilian puppets show.
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Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany
Discover the interesting history of the marble, where Michelangelo carved his famous statue and the original place it was supposed to be positioned
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany
Enjoy the fastest possible access to the Accademia museum in the company of a great guide. See the David by Michelangelo, a must-see masterpiece in Florence considered by many as the greatest piece of art ever mad. Our David tour will tell you about the amazing creation of Michelangelos statue plus an exclusive introduction to other works by Michelangelo
Duration: 45 minutes
If you are looking for a special experience out of beated paths, we can offer you a entire day discovering the true Florentine craftmanship. You will walk escorted by professional tour guide around one of the coolest quarter of Florence, San Frediano district, on the left bank of the River Arno. You will enjoy narrow streets, old palaces and enchanted churches and listen to the real Florentine speech. During a two-hours tour you will visit more then one old workshop experiencing how from the rude matter the skilled artisans' hands can create works of Art.
After a lunch in a typical Florentine trattoria (home-made food) your day will continue in a exclusive, very special way: you will make your own work of Art together with a Florentine artist in an amazing location right out from the Walls of Florence. Our artist started the Art of Mosaic in one of the oldest workshops of the city and the sliding spark for her art was the intuition that the materials found in nature could become the building blocks of the works that already took shape in her mind. Together with her, guided by her knowledageble explainations and examples you will make your own work of Art in about 3 hours. It can be a unforgettable experience for you and your kids.
After the tour you will be picked up and drive to your hotel. During your day a tour guide will be always on your disposal.
Experience highlights:
• Dine in the home of a gifted professional artist
• Learn how to cook fresh pasta from a native Italian
• Discover different steps of making an artwork alive
• Experience local life and share cultures
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I will welcome my guests in my home gallery: the place where I create my works and where I expose part of them for food and art lovers. I am in the main street of the most famous galleries and antique dealers in Florence, near the enchanting Ponte Vecchio. We will dedicate ourselves to culinary art by learning and tasting it!
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Giardino di Boboli, Florence, Tuscany
This 2 hour private tour includes a skip-the-line ticket to the Colosseum and will give you some great insights into the famous amphitheater as well as seeing some of the hidden gems in Rome.
Discover the mechanical elevators, the trapdoors, and cages for the ferocious animals that stood next to the terrified Gladiators before they stepped into the arena. Find out more about the gladiators, who they were and why combat became so famous during the time of the Empire.
After the Colosseum tour, you'll walk over to the Roman Forum, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. You won't get to enter there but your guide will tell you everything about the political struggles and the gods of the ancient city.
Next stop is Via del Corso, the main street in the historical center of Rome. Today, the street is a popular place for the "passeggiata", the evening stroll for the populace to be seen and to see others.
On your way around the city, you will also stop for a coffee and get more insights about all of the places you've already visited. This is also a great moment to ask for further recommendations.
But that's not all. On the list is an ancient artisan workshop as well. You are invited to chat with the artist Ferdinando Codognotto. He is one of the most famous living artist who won important competitions and worked for several popes. He makes enormous wood figures like trees, animals and flowers. They seem like big toys and while just looking at them you can feel the joy the artist had while was creating them.
Last stop is Piazza di Petra or Piazza of Rocks. The name is derived from the stones of the former temple that were used to create the piazza. Before you say goodbye to your guide, receive personal recommendations or ask about other unique insights into the history, food, culture and the must-dos or must-avoids in Rome.
Here is the plan:
• Colosseum
• Roman Forum
• Talking statues along Via del Corso
• Coffee break
• Artisan workshop
• Piazza di Pietra
You will be guided by a passionate and experienced teacher in an inspiring and warm art school, located right in the heart of Florence. Our teacher combine their passion for arts and teaching to let you live a memorable experience, giving you tips and advices to help you improve and develop your personal style and expression. Your class program will be personalized to your needs, existing skills and objectives. You will be taken through the steps of preparing a surface, drawing and transferring a drawing (cartoon), and finally applying the paint. Be warned. It's difficult. It's also, however, a lot of fun! At the end, you'll go home with our own hand-made fresco painting. Lessons are for small groups of max 8 persons. The program will be arranged according to the level and the expectations of the students. Basic material is provided. More specific art material can be provided on request.
*PLEASE TAKE NOTE that all our tours are on a private basis for your party, not in sharing tour with other people*
Visit: Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Milan, Lombardy
Make your way to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan, just five minutes away from the famous Piazza Duomo.
With your entry ticket in hand, you'll step straight inside the museum to enter the exhibit of the Codex Atlanticus: Leonardo da Vincis personal collection of drawings and notes.
Offering insight into the creative mind of the Renaissance artist and inventor, the exhibit showcases select pages from the collection, and these are rotated regularly. If you want to see the rest the Codex Atlanticus has more than 1,000 pages head to the museums library. Your admission ticket grants access to all the main areas of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana.
Explore its halls to see works of art by Botticelli, Titian, Raphael, and more. Caravaggios Basket of Fruit, a still-life painting, is just one of the highlights.
How long you stay inside the museum is up to you. The recommended visit time is 1.5 hours.
Discover a World of Genius in the Heart of Rome: Fascinating and very educational displays bring Da Vincis genius to life.
Visit: Museo Leonardo da Vinci - Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Lazio
Museo Leonardo da Vinci brings you an all-encompassing view of a man who is arguably the greatest genius the world has known and someone who definitely lived an extraordinary life. The most comprehensive Leonardo da Vinci museum in Rome is located at the famous Basilica Santa Maria in Piazza del Popolo, a short five-minute walk from the Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese. Bringing to life the genius of Leonardo da Vinci as an inventor, artist scientist, anatomist, engineer and architect, the museum is a fascinating and inspirational experience, perfect for visitors of all ages and suitable for the whole family to enjoy. Museo Leonardo da Vinci presents interactive and life-size machines crafted by Italian artisans from Leonardo's codices, studies of his most famous Renaissance art, anatomical sketches and multimedia animations which tell the fascinating stories of The Last Supper, Vitruvian Man and the Sforza equestrian sculpture.
Activity Leaders lead Safari dArte- Game Tour supported by an interactive smartphone application that provides a map, the clues and a quiz so that the players can challenge themselves.
With Safari darte Michelangelo and Florence Game Tour we will follow Michelangelos trail in Florence, the places he lived and studied. Then we will discover the people and the locations that inspired him,one of the most worldwide appreciated artists, by carefully looking at his artworks and by building a great storytelling about this amazing artist. We will discover who was his biggest rival. With this tour we will discover the most important city in the renaissance age.
Who wanted Michelangelo to come to Florence?
Who was his biggest rival?
What happened inside the Bargello?
With Michelangelo Florence Tour you can study your map, spot the starting point and start your art treasure hunt with one of the most worldwide appreciated artists.
We will follow Michelangelos trail in Florence, the places he lived and studied. Then we will discover the people and the locations that inspired him, by carefully looking at his artworks and by building a great storytelling about this amazing artist.
Watch the clues closely, find your orientation, follow the tracked indications on the map directly on your reference book, search carefully around you. Who is going to be the first one able to spot the trail clues?
Challenge other participants, let yourself be lead and immersed in the historical framework and in the interesting stories each clue is linked to. Become a real art treasure hunter with Michelangelo Florence Tour! Test yourself, play the game with your friends and other participants, then take the final quiz!
History and performance of famous artists, Michelangelo in particular. Art and history of the Florentine Renaissance, Insight in Michelangelos life to find out the emotions that gave origin to the works.
WE WARMLY WELCOME
Adults, families, students, art and history lovers, people who are motivated to deepen and tune in to the soul of the great artist.
minimum booking available: from 2 people
Leone Amidei is the current executor of the great Michelangelo Buonarroti and since the death of the last heir hes on a search for any other legitimate descendant to deliver the precious legacy of the famous artist.
Pay attention, the next hearing will be in a week in Florence at Casa Buonarroti. If you are certain to be one of the last heirs of the great artist I suggest you to arrive in time, with pen and notebook, and very well prepared to undertake the examination.
Giovanni, who plays the role of Leone Amidei, is a florentine tourist guide extremely specialized on Michelangelo Buonarroti. Before examining if you really are a heir to Michelangelo, he will help you enter Michelangelos world thanks to a deeper exploration of the works, the places where he lived and, above all, the thoughts and emotions that this great man left us in writing. In addition to appearances and stereotypes you will discover and understand his most intimate soul, that is the real and most valuable legacy that Michelangelo could leave to his offspring.
PROGRAMME
• Meeting in Piazza Santa Croce at the Pasticceria Finisterrae
• Welcome refreshment and/or coffee and introduction to this exciting Artès Story
• Engagement of the "heir candidates" that will pay attention with pen and notebook to learn the facts, works and life of Michelangelo
because later they will have to prove worthy heirs through a series of tests that will take place along the way.
• Visit of Via Bentaccordi, where a commemorative plaque indicate the house of his youth.
• Visit to Bargello National Museum where we will analyze the masterworks Bacco, Bruto, David-Apollo e il Tondo Pitti.
• Visit to Cappelle Medicee to admire the Sacrestia Nuova with seven Michelangelo sculptures integrated in his own architectural project.
• At lunch time we make a break in the ancient Mercato Centrale where we can buy and taste traditional food in the local open-air market.
• Stroll around Palazzo Medici Riccardi, talking about the Giardino di San Marco and the Academia delle Arti e del Disegno.
• Visit to Casa Buonarroti Museum will be full of surprises, here the participants shall pass the examination to be recognized as heirs of
the great master.
• We will greet Michelangelo in front of his tomb in the Basilica di Santa Croce and then we will leave each other, not without emotion, on the churchyard of Santa Croce.
Thanks to the advice of Susie a british Artist living in Vernazza, she will guide and encourage you to interpret and paint what you see in watercolour,using various techniques and unusual approaches; whether you are an experienced painter or just a beginner.
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Pass By: Vernazza, Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
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Stop At: Leonardo da Vinci Museum, Florence, Tuscany
VISIT OF THE MUSEUM
Duration: 1 hour
Join this Rome tour and see Caravaggio's best artworks in Rome's churches with exclusive-access to an art restoration lab.
This tour takes you behind the scenes of an all-female, art restoration lab, who hold the honor of being one of two labs in the world who have restored 3 Caravaggio's. You'll hear the behind-the-scenes story of the restoration of Caravaggio's Madonna of Loreto, in the church of Sant' Agostino. At the close of the tour, enjoy a complimentary aperitivo with the restorers, in the incomparable atmosphere of the lab.
Before the lab, you'll visit the church of Sant' Agostino and see the Madonna of Loreto, a Caravaggio the master artist/scientists of the lab actually restored. Then, you'll see the masterful St. Matthew series at San Luigi dei Francesi.
In Sant Agostino, see the painting that shook Rome to its core; Madonna dei Pellegrini. This Mary may well have been a prostitute; fittingly, as SantAgostino was the Roman Church favored by courtesans, in the 15th century.
Madonna dei Pellegrini is one of 3 Caravaggio paintings restored by the master artisans/scientists who run the art restoration lab youll visit later in the tour. They hold the honor of being one of only 2 studios in the world who have restored 3 Caravaggios!
Continue to San Luigi dei Francesi to see Caravaggios masterful series from the life of St. Matthew. Caravaggios use of normal Romans as models and his homoerotic gaze are at their most evocative.
Finally, enjoy exclusive private access to an art restoration lab. Meet the artist/scientists who devote their days to restoring Romes masterpieces. Learn the techniques behind the modern restoration and Renaissance painting, and speak to those who have actually restored Caravaggios work. Even better, enjoy a complimentary aperitivo!
Join our Private Tour of Caravaggios Rome & Art Restoration Lab to see the best works of Caravaggio in Rome and meet those who work tirelessly to preserve Romes masterpieces.
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Stop At: Infopoint di Largo della Pace, Civitavecchia, Province of Rome, Lazio
Ill wait for you with a signature of your name in Largo della Pace snc Civitavecchia. It is the meeting point and last stop of the port free shuttle bus (that picks up you from the boat).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Necropoli di Tarquinia, Tarquinia, Province of Viterbo, Lazio
Transfer from Civitavecchia to Tarquinia and arrive to Etruscopolis. It is a faithful reproduction of the ancient city of Tarquinia with its masterpieces. It is built in an ancient Etruscan quarry dating back to the 4th century B..C. stretches for 15.000 mqs underground.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Saline di Tarquinia, Tarquinia, Province of Viterbo, Lazio
natural sea park by minivan car
Stop At: Chicche e Pepe
arrive to the historical city center of Tarquinia and stop for a real lunch with a typical italian local food
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santa Maria di Castello, Tarquinia, Province of Viterbo, Lazio
walking tour in Tarquinia ancient city center
Duration: 1 hour
The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Refectory with the Last Supper has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980. They were part of a large monastic complex belonging to the Dominican monks.
Take away the stress of queuing and enjoy your reserved entrance to see the Last Supper with this tour. Your English-speaking guide will tell you all about the most fantastic wall paintings of the Renaissance.
A licensed local guide will show you this masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, revealing surprising facts about the perspective, the composition and the technique used by the artist, as well as the history of the site.
Take some photos to help you remember what you may wish to revisit in more detail. If you want an introduction to the Eternal City then this tour is perfect for you!
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Stop At: Spanish Steps, Rome, Lazio
You will see the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and much more. As you stroll through the winding streets, alleyways and piazzas of the city centre your guide will introduce you to ancient temples, secret monuments and breath-taking fountains.
You will be met by your guide in a centrally-located coffee bar before setting off to view some of Romes most famous sites - you might be familiar with some from books or films.
Youll view the legendary Trevi Fountain as well as Berninis awe-inspiring Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona. This enormous piazza was constructed over the ruins of Emperor Domitians ancient stadium that was built to house an audience of 30,000!
You will also see the famous Spanish Steps and the Pantheon, where Raphael, the great Renaissance artist is buried. There will also be a little time to enjoy a fresh pastry or maybe a refreshing gelato!
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Lazio
You will see the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and much more. As you stroll through the winding streets, alleyways and piazzas of the city centre your guide will introduce you to ancient temples, secret monuments and breath-taking fountains.
You will be met by your guide in a centrally-located coffee bar before setting off to view some of Romes most famous sites - you might be familiar with some from books or films.
Youll view the legendary Trevi Fountain as well as Berninis awe-inspiring Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona. This enormous piazza was constructed over the ruins of Emperor Domitians ancient stadium that was built to house an audience of 30,000!
You will also see the famous Spanish Steps and the Pantheon, where Raphael, the great Renaissance artist is buried. There will also be a little time to enjoy a fresh pastry or maybe a refreshing gelato!
Pass By: Palazzo di Montecitorio - Sede della Camera dei Deputati, Rome, Lazio
You will see the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and much more. As you stroll through the winding streets, alleyways and piazzas of the city centre your guide will introduce you to ancient temples, secret monuments and breath-taking fountains.
You will be met by your guide in a centrally-located coffee bar before setting off to view some of Romes most famous sites - you might be familiar with some from books or films.
Youll view the legendary Trevi Fountain as well as Berninis awe-inspiring Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona. This enormous piazza was constructed over the ruins of Emperor Domitians ancient stadium that was built to house an audience of 30,000!
You will also see the famous Spanish Steps and the Pantheon, where Raphael, the great Renaissance artist is buried. There will also be a little time to enjoy a fresh pastry or maybe a refreshing gelato!
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
You will see the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and much more. As you stroll through the winding streets, alleyways and piazzas of the city centre your guide will introduce you to ancient temples, secret monuments and breath-taking fountains.
You will be met by your guide in a centrally-located coffee bar before setting off to view some of Romes most famous sites - you might be familiar with some from books or films.
Youll view the legendary Trevi Fountain as well as Berninis awe-inspiring Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona. This enormous piazza was constructed over the ruins of Emperor Domitians ancient stadium that was built to house an audience of 30,000!
You will also see the famous Spanish Steps and the Pantheon, where Raphael, the great Renaissance artist is buried. There will also be a little time to enjoy a fresh pastry or maybe a refreshing gelato!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pantheon, Rome, Lazio
You will see the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and much more. As you stroll through the winding streets, alleyways and piazzas of the city centre your guide will introduce you to ancient temples, secret monuments and breath-taking fountains.
You will be met by your guide in a centrally-located coffee bar before setting off to view some of Romes most famous sites - you might be familiar with some from books or films.
Youll view the legendary Trevi Fountain as well as Berninis awe-inspiring Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona. This enormous piazza was constructed over the ruins of Emperor Domitians ancient stadium that was built to house an audience of 30,000!
You will also see the famous Spanish Steps and the Pantheon, where Raphael, the great Renaissance artist is buried. There will also be a little time to enjoy a fresh pastry or maybe a refreshing gelato!
Duration: 1 hour
If youve ever wanted to forge a deeper bond with a destination, this is your chance. Centred in San Gimignano, this Local Living adventure places you in the heart of central Tuscany. Youre free to explore the town, visit vineyards, discover medieval highlights, or embrace your inner artist wandering the Tuscan countryside. If youre looking for a deeper dive into Italian cities, therell be day trips to visit Siena and Florence. Youll share the main accommodation with like-minded travellers and a CEO there to point you in the right direction. Prepare to fall in love with Italy.
Departure from Messina. On the way visit to Piazza Armerina. Lunch at a farmhouse where you can enjoy typical dishes of the area. In the afternoon visit to the Scala dei Turchi and departure for Ribera, also known as the city of oranges for fruit production, an ideal destination to discover the rural and genuine soul of Sicily. Arrival at the hotel and room accommodation, dinner with welcome drink.
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Sciacca. Visit to the Enchanted Castle, at the foot of Mount Kronio. Return to Ribera for lunch. Departure for Messina, during the journey visit to Racalmuto at the Leonardo Sciascia mafia museum. Continue to Dittaino where, at the Sicilia Fashion Village, you can go shopping. Return to Messina.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ribera
Stop At: Scala dei Turchi, Realmonte, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
Departure from Messina. On the way, visit to Piazza Armerina, a medieval city where the famous "Villa Romana del Casale" is located, a perfectly preserved Roman residence of impressive size. The villa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most significant examples of a representative residence of the time. Here you can admire the Roman mosaics, considered the most beautiful and best preserved of their kind. The villa is home to 3,500 square meters of figurative and geometric-style mosaic flooring, as well as columns, statues, capitals and coins. Lunch at a farmhouse where you can enjoy typical dishes of the area. In the afternoon visit to the Scala dei Turchi and departure for Ribera, also known as the city of oranges for fruit production, an ideal destination to discover the rural and genuine soul of Sicily. Arrival at the hotel and room accommodation, dinner with welcome drink.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Sciacca
Stop At: Il Castello Incantato, Sciacca, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Sciacca, a maritime, tourist and thermal city. Visit to the Enchanted Castle, at the foot of Mount Kronio, a show invented by the inventiveness of man and nature, where, in addition to olive trees and almond trees, stand the heads carved and chiseled in the rock by Filippo Bentivegna, called Filippu di li texts , a true artist with immense creative ability, one of the greatest exponents of the art brut or outside art. Return to Ribera for lunch. Departure for Messina, during the journey visit to Racalmuto at the Leonardo Sciascia mafia museum. Continue to Dittaino where, at the Sicilia Fashion Village, you can go shopping. Return to Messina.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
The tour includes a visit to the Coliseum (including the inside), the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. There is also a visit to Vatican City to see the museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilica. Entrance fees are included.
DAY 1 4 hours
You will meet your guide at the Coliseum and with skip-the-line tickets go directly to the interior of this wonderful amphitheatre to learn something of its history. Following this you are taken outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and then you take a short walk to the Roman Forum. The Forum was the centre of political, religious and social life in ancient Rome. A walk up the famous Sacred Way brings you to the Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano; an impressive monument and one of the most stunning built in modern Italian times.
Next you visit one of the most famous fountains in the world the Trevi Fountain. If you are superstitious throw a coin in the fountain and you will be sure to return to Rome one day!
Some magnificent buildings are to be seen in the Government District the next part of our tour. Here you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
A walk down Romes narrow streets brings you to Raphaels tomb; the remains of this famous Renaissance painter and architect are housed in the splendid Pantheon. The tour then continues past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona where it is time for a photo beside Berninis famous Fountain of the Four Rivers.
DAY 2 3 hours
Your second day is spent in Vatican City. You will meet your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and as this is a small group tour there is the opportunity to go at your own pace and also to visit some of the smaller rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary.
First stop is the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its magnificent collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues. Then you visit some of the famous galleries; the Gallery of Tapestries ad the Gallery of Geographic Maps.
There are numerous rooms in the musuems housing wonderful treasures; you will be taken to see the largest canvas in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.
Perhaps the most famous rooms in the Vatican are those painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II. Here in Raphaels Rooms you will see some of the artists greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and School of Athens.
Then it is on to the Sistine Chapel. Once inside you will see Michelangelos famous ceiling frescoes as well as those on the chapel walls painted by Botticelli and other Renaissance artists.
When you leave the Sistine Chapel you enter Saint Peters Basilica. This wonderful church houses Michelangelos Pietà, Berninis Baldacchino as well as a host of other monuments in honor of Saints and past Popes.
The tour ends in Saint Peters Square where you will see the Popes Palace and a final photo opportunity, the colorful Swiss Guard.
Skip the line and explore the Vatican City to admire its wonderful Galleries, the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and the amazing St. Peters Basilica. This tour is perfect if you have a short time in Rome and want to make the best of it.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Romes largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum. You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The Forum was the Empires political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italys most beautiful monuments.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael. A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Berninis wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Romes largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum. You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The Forum was the Empires political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italys most beautiful monuments.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael. A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Berninis wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Romes largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum. You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The Forum was the Empires political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italys most beautiful monuments.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael. A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Berninis wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pantheon, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Romes largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum. You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The Forum was the Empires political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italys most beautiful monuments.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael. A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Berninis wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Romes largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum. You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The Forum was the Empires political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italys most beautiful monuments.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael. A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Berninis wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day 2 Vatican tour
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and as this is a private tour you can go at your own pace. The tour starts with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.We then continue to the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographic Maps which houses some of the worlds most important Renaissance maps. We then see and learn something of the largest canvas painting in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and also visit the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.You will visit the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and learn a little about the painter and some of his greatest works, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens. Your guide is very knowledgeable and will tell you of the history and some interesting and curious facts about the Sistine Chapel before you enter speaking is forbidden in the chapel. Once inside you will marvel at Michelangelos famous frescoes and also see work by Botticelli and other famous artists. Your guide will also tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope. The tour then continues to the interior of St. Peters Basilica where you can see Michelangelos Pieta, Berninis Baldacchino and a number of monuments honouring past Popes and Saints. The tour ends in Saint Peters Square where you can see the Popes Palace and the colourful Swiss Guards.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and as this is a private tour you can go at your own pace. The tour starts with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.We then continue to the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographic Maps which houses some of the worlds most important Renaissance maps. We then see and learn something of the largest canvas painting in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and also visit the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.You will visit the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and learn a little about the painter and some of his greatest works, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens. Your guide is very knowledgeable and will tell you of the history and some interesting and curious facts about the Sistine Chapel before you enter speaking is forbidden in the chapel. Once inside you will marvel at Michelangelos famous frescoes and also see work by Botticelli and other famous artists. Your guide will also tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope. The tour then continues to the interior of St. Peters Basilica where you can see Michelangelos Pieta, Berninis Baldacchino and a number of monuments honouring past Popes and Saints. The tour ends in Saint Peters Square where you can see the Popes Palace and the colourful Swiss Guards.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and as this is a private tour you can go at your own pace. The tour starts with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.We then continue to the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographic Maps which houses some of the worlds most important Renaissance maps. We then see and learn something of the largest canvas painting in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and also visit the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.You will visit the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and learn a little about the painter and some of his greatest works, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens. Your guide is very knowledgeable and will tell you of the history and some interesting and curious facts about the Sistine Chapel before you enter speaking is forbidden in the chapel. Once inside you will marvel at Michelangelos famous frescoes and also see work by Botticelli and other famous artists. Your guide will also tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope. The tour then continues to the interior of St. Peters Basilica where you can see Michelangelos Pieta, Berninis Baldacchino and a number of monuments honouring past Popes and Saints. The tour ends in Saint Peters Square where you can see the Popes Palace and the colourful Swiss Guards.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Itinerary
Day 1: Colosseum and City Highlights
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colle Capitolino, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pantheon, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arco di Settimio Severo, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Column of Marcus Aurelius, Colonna, Province of Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside. You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history.
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum. The forum was the empires hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way. Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow vincolo brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael. The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Vatican and Sistine Chapel
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museums artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vaticans largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms. These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope. Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelos wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peters Basilica is the next place on this tour. Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Berninis altarpiece the Baldacchino, The tour ends in Saint Peters Square.
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museums artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vaticans largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms. These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope. Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelos wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peters Basilica is the next place on this tour. Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Berninis altarpiece the Baldacchino, The tour ends in Saint Peters Square.
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museums artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vaticans largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms. These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope. Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelos wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peters Basilica is the next place on this tour. Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Berninis altarpiece the Baldacchino, The tour ends in Saint Peters Square.
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museums artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vaticans largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms. These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope. Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelos wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peters Basilica is the next place on this tour. Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Berninis altarpiece the Baldacchino, The tour ends in Saint Peters Square.
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museums artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vaticans largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms. These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope. Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelos wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peters Basilica is the next place on this tour. Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Berninis altarpiece the Baldacchino, The tour ends in Saint Peters Square.
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
You'll be entertained by a private guide as you visit the Colosseum (including inside), the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, plus the Vatican, where you'll see the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Entrance fees are included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 4 hours
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday youll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where youll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday youll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where youll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday youll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where youll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday youll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where youll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pantheon, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday youll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where youll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day 2 Vatican
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
Meet your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums. On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.
Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes.
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
Continue your tour at Saint Peter's Basilica, home to Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini Baldacchino, and numerous monuments of Popes and Saints. End your tour in Saint Peter's square to see the Swiss Guards and the Pope's Palace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
Meet your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums. On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.
Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes.
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
Continue your tour at Saint Peter's Basilica, home to Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini Baldacchino, and numerous monuments of Popes and Saints. End your tour in Saint Peter's square to see the Swiss Guards and the Pope's Palace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
Meet your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums. On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.
Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes.
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
Continue your tour at Saint Peter's Basilica, home to Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini Baldacchino, and numerous monuments of Popes and Saints. End your tour in Saint Peter's square to see the Swiss Guards and the Pope's Palace.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1
You have the services of a private guide on your tour of the Colosseum (inside and outside), the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. You also visit Vatican City and see the Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilica. Entrance fees are included, hotel pick up and lunch are included in the price.
Day 2
You will be collected from your hotel and your driver will take you on a full-day tour of Florence and Pisa. You can enjoy the scenery on the drive from Rome to Florence where you will be met by a local guide and taken to see all the citys major attractions. You then continue to Pisa for a self-guided visit. In the evening you will return to Rome, perhaps have an aperitif and look through your photos, remembering a marvelous day in Florence and Pisa!
Itinerary
Day 1: Rome
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pantheon, Rome, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Piazza Venezia, Rome, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio
You will meet your guide at your hotel to reach the Colosseum go directly inside to marvel at ancient Romes largest amphitheatre. With special reserved tickets you will skip the queues and have more time to explore this wonderful arena.Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Romes main square and the centre of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social. Here you will see the 1st Century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus.The tour then continues to the Trevi Fountain which has featured in many films, including Fellinis famous La Dolce Vita; if you would like to return to Rome you must remember to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.
There is then time for lunch (included in the price) and a well-deserved break. Fully rested we then venture into the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and of Column of Marcus Aurelius. A meander through the narrow streets of Rome then brings you to the Pantheon, the final resting place of the Renaissance architect and painter, Raphael. We then pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero on our way to Piazza Navona to see Berninis magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. For the final visit of the day we cross the Tiber to Vatican City to see the Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica. Here you can marvel at some of Michelangelos most famous works, including of course the Sistine Chapel. You will also see frescos by Raphael and the Popes apartments.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Florence and Pisa
Stop At: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Province of Pisa, Tuscany
A day away from Rome; drink in the beauty of the Italian countryside as you travel through Lazio and Tuscany. This full-day tour to Florence and Pisa begins at 7 a.m. when you will be collected from your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for a care-free 3-hour drive to Florence. You can ask your driver to stop on the journey for comfort breaks and to take photos.
You will be met by a local guide when your reach Florence who will show you the best of this wonderful city. Visit the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori. There will be no queuing to see Michelangelos famous statue of David as you have skip-the-line tickets for the Accademia Gallery. Then there is some free time to perhaps shop and have lunch (own expense) before being driven to Pisa for the afternoon. You will be taken to the main square and then you will have some time on your own to explore the centre of the city; walk to the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry and discover Pisas other famous monuments. On the journey back to Rome you can relax and look at your photos of the two marvellous days you have just spent in Rome, Florence and Pisa. You arrive back at your hotel around 7pm in time for your evening meal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, Province of Pisa, Tuscany
A day away from Rome; drink in the beauty of the Italian countryside as you travel through Lazio and Tuscany. This full-day tour to Florence and Pisa begins at 7 a.m. when you will be collected from your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for a care-free 3-hour drive to Florence. You can ask your driver to stop on the journey for comfort breaks and to take photos.
You will be met by a local guide when your reach Florence who will show you the best of this wonderful city. Visit the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori. There will be no queuing to see Michelangelos famous statue of David as you have skip-the-line tickets for the Accademia Gallery. Then there is some free time to perhaps shop and have lunch (own expense) before being driven to Pisa for the afternoon. You will be taken to the main square and then you will have some time on your own to explore the centre of the city; walk to the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry and discover Pisas other famous monuments. On the journey back to Rome you can relax and look at your photos of the two marvellous days you have just spent in Rome, Florence and Pisa. You arrive back at your hotel around 7pm in time for your evening meal.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany
A day away from Rome; drink in the beauty of the Italian countryside as you travel through Lazio and Tuscany. This full-day tour to Florence and Pisa begins at 7 a.m. when you will be collected from your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for a care-free 3-hour drive to Florence. You can ask your driver to stop on the journey for comfort breaks and to take photos.
You will be met by a local guide when your reach Florence who will show you the best of this wonderful city. Visit the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori. There will be no queuing to see Michelangelos famous statue of David as you have skip-the-line tickets for the Accademia Gallery. Then there is some free time to perhaps shop and have lunch (own expense) before being driven to Pisa for the afternoon. You will be taken to the main square and then you will have some time on your own to explore the centre of the city; walk to the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry and discover Pisas other famous monuments. On the journey back to Rome you can relax and look at your photos of the two marvellous days you have just spent in Rome, Florence and Pisa. You arrive back at your hotel around 7pm in time for your evening meal.
Pass By: Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany
A day away from Rome; drink in the beauty of the Italian countryside as you travel through Lazio and Tuscany. This full-day tour to Florence and Pisa begins at 7 a.m. when you will be collected from your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for a care-free 3-hour drive to Florence. You can ask your driver to stop on the journey for comfort breaks and to take photos.
You will be met by a local guide when your reach Florence who will show you the best of this wonderful city. Visit the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori. There will be no queuing to see Michelangelos famous statue of David as you have skip-the-line tickets for the Accademia Gallery. Then there is some free time to perhaps shop and have lunch (own expense) before being driven to Pisa for the afternoon. You will be taken to the main square and then you will have some time on your own to explore the centre of the city; walk to the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry and discover Pisas other famous monuments. On the journey back to Rome you can relax and look at your photos of the two marvellous days you have just spent in Rome, Florence and Pisa. You arrive back at your hotel around 7pm in time for your evening meal.
Stop At: Accademia Gallery, Florence, Tuscany
A day away from Rome; drink in the beauty of the Italian countryside as you travel through Lazio and Tuscany. This full-day tour to Florence and Pisa begins at 7 a.m. when you will be collected from your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for a care-free 3-hour drive to Florence. You can ask your driver to stop on the journey for comfort breaks and to take photos.
You will be met by a local guide when your reach Florence who will show you the best of this wonderful city. Visit the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori. There will be no queuing to see Michelangelos famous statue of David as you have skip-the-line tickets for the Accademia Gallery. Then there is some free time to perhaps shop and have lunch (own expense) before being driven to Pisa for the afternoon. You will be taken to the main square and then you will have some time on your own to explore the centre of the city; walk to the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry and discover Pisas other famous monuments. On the journey back to Rome you can relax and look at your photos of the two marvellous days you have just spent in Rome, Florence and Pisa. You arrive back at your hotel around 7pm in time for your evening meal.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
A day away from Rome; drink in the beauty of the Italian countryside as you travel through Lazio and Tuscany. This full-day tour to Florence and Pisa begins at 7 a.m. when you will be collected from your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for a care-free 3-hour drive to Florence. You can ask your driver to stop on the journey for comfort breaks and to take photos.
You will be met by a local guide when your reach Florence who will show you the best of this wonderful city. Visit the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori. There will be no queuing to see Michelangelos famous statue of David as you have skip-the-line tickets for the Accademia Gallery. Then there is some free time to perhaps shop and have lunch (own expense) before being driven to Pisa for the afternoon. You will be taken to the main square and then you will have some time on your own to explore the centre of the city; walk to the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry and discover Pisas other famous monuments. On the journey back to Rome you can relax and look at your photos of the two marvellous days you have just spent in Rome, Florence and Pisa. You arrive back at your hotel around 7pm in time for your evening meal.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1
You'll be entertained by a private guide as you visit the Colosseum (including inside), the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, plus the Vatican, where you'll see the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Entrance fees are included.
Day 2
Experience a private, full-day tour from Rome to Pisa and Florence. With a private driver, enjoy the pleasant drive from your hotel in Rome to Florence. There, you will meet your guide and receive a tour of the city's major attractions. Then, continue your tour to Pisa for a self-guided visit. Return to Rome in the evening with wonderful memories and pictures.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 Rome
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus.
Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellinis
La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday youll return to Rome. Then its time for a rest and lunch (own expense); there is a variety of restaurants you can choose from, whether you're in the mood for pizza, a sandwich, or a nicer 3-course meal.After eating, head to the Government District, where youll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.Your final destination is the Vatican, which sits across the Tiber River. During your visit of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, youll enjoy a tour of Michelangelos most famous works, including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, plus Raphaels frescoes and the apartments of the pope.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus.
Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellinis
La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday youll return to Rome. Then its time for a rest and lunch (own expense); there is a variety of restaurants you can choose from, whether you're in the mood for pizza, a sandwich, or a nicer 3-course meal.After eating, head to the Government District, where youll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.Your final destination is the Vatican, which sits across the Tiber River. During your visit of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, youll enjoy a tour of Michelangelos most famous works, including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, plus Raphaels frescoes and the apartments of the pope.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus.
Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellinis
La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday youll return to Rome. Then its time for a rest and lunch (own expense); there is a variety of restaurants you can choose from, whether you're in the mood for pizza, a sandwich, or a nicer 3-course meal.After eating, head to the Government District, where youll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.Your final destination is the Vatican, which sits across the Tiber River. During your visit of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, youll enjoy a tour of Michelangelos most famous works, including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, plus Raphaels frescoes and the apartments of the pope.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day 2 Florence and Pisa
Pass By: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Province of Pisa, Tuscany
Leave Rome behind as your embark on a full-day private tour of Pisa and Florence. Begin your tour at 7am with hotel pickup and a relaxing drive in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Florence. During this approximately 3-hour journey, enjoy views of the Lazio and Tuscan countrysides. Your private driver can make stops along the way for you to take pictures or go to the bathroom. Bottled water is provided in the vehicle.
When you reach Florence, meet your local guide and see the city's highlights. Visit the Old Bridge, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Skip the line as you enter the Accademia Gallery to see the statue of David by Michelangelo.
Enjoy some free time for lunch (own expense) and shopping before you head to Pisa for the afternoon. Your driver will drop you off near the main square so you can explore the city center on your own. Walk by the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry, (all from outside) and other famous monuments. Snap amazing pictures and immerse yourself in the city before you return to Rome. You will arrive back at your hotel at about 7pm.
Pass By: Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
Leave Rome behind as your embark on a full-day private tour of Pisa and Florence. Begin your tour at 7am with hotel pickup and a relaxing drive in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Florence. During this approximately 3-hour journey, enjoy views of the Lazio and Tuscan countrysides. Your private driver can make stops along the way for you to take pictures or go to the bathroom. Bottled water is provided in the vehicle.
When you reach Florence, meet your local guide and see the city's highlights. Visit the Old Bridge, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Skip the line as you enter the Accademia Gallery to see the statue of David by Michelangelo.
Enjoy some free time for lunch (own expense) and shopping before you head to Pisa for the afternoon. Your driver will drop you off near the main square so you can explore the city center on your own. Walk by the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry, (all from outside) and other famous monuments. Snap amazing pictures and immerse yourself in the city before you return to Rome. You will arrive back at your hotel at about 7pm.
Stop At: Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany
Leave Rome behind as your embark on a full-day private tour of Pisa and Florence. Begin your tour at 7am with hotel pickup and a relaxing drive in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Florence. During this approximately 3-hour journey, enjoy views of the Lazio and Tuscan countrysides. Your private driver can make stops along the way for you to take pictures or go to the bathroom. Bottled water is provided in the vehicle.
When you reach Florence, meet your local guide and see the city's highlights. Visit the Old Bridge, Piazza della Signoria, Republic Square, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Skip the line as you enter the Accademia Gallery to see the statue of David by Michelangelo.
Enjoy some free time for lunch (own expense) and shopping before you head to Pisa for the afternoon. Your driver will drop you off near the main square so you can explore the city center on your own. Walk by the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistry, (all from outside) and other famous monuments. Snap amazing pictures and immerse yourself in the city before you return to Rome. You will arrive back at your hotel at about 7pm.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
In 10 Days youll discover the beautiful regions of Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Tuscany, Umbria and Marche.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Five Star Accomodations;
• 3 Days in Bologna;
• 3 Days in the Lake Garda (Veneto) and Venice;
• 3 Days in Tuscany, Apennines Mountains and Montefeltro;
• 1 Day in Ravenna;
• Private Cooking lessons at the Culinary Institute of Bologna;
• Private Cooking lessons at an old traditional family Balsamic Vinegar Factory in Vignola, Modena;
• Private Cooking lessons in an ancient traditional family Villa in the Lake of Garda, Verona;
• Private Cooking lessons in an ancient traditional family Villa in Sommacampagna, Verona;
• Private Cooking lessons at my Mountain Retreat on the Apennine Mountains;
• Amarone, Valpolicella, Bianco di Custoza Tasting and Tour in Veneto;
• Prosecco Tasting and Tour in Veneto;
• Night and Day Gondola Tour in Venice;
• Going to a Concert in Venice and listening at Antonio Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" live;
• 10 Recipes a Day: we'll cook and eat together the best italian dishes, including according to the season, Porcini and Chantarelle Mushrooms, White Truffles, local Meat and Seafood, the best Salumi and Cheeses, Vegetables and Handmade Pastas;
• 2 Wines a Day: we'll drink (not just "taste") my favorite Italian Wines: Barolo and Barbaresco, Valpolicella and Amarone, Sangiovese, Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Sassicaia;
• 1 Champagne a Day;
• Shopping at the Middle Market in Bologna;
• Dining in my favorite restaurants, picnicking in the woods, cooking Pellegrino Artusi traditional recipes in my kitchen;
• Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets;
• Visiting the splendid mountainous region of the Apennines, on the border with Tuscany and Marche. Here, away from the typical tourist routes, you will discover a fascinating, cozy and very romantic area, unveiling its treasures at every corner;
• Visiting the Montefeltro area and discovering about the renaissance Duke Federico da Montefeltro;
• Visit to the Sanctuary of La Verna (Tuscany) founded by St. Francis of Assisi: here well admire the beautiful works of lead-glazed terracotta by Andrea Della Robbia;
• Visit to Borgo San Sepolcro (Tuscany), home of the Painter Piero della Francesca, where well visit the local Museum with frescoes of the Resurrection of Christ and the Polyptych of the Misericordia;
• Visit to Monterchi (Tuscany) where we'll admire Piero della Franceasca's Madonna del Parto;
• Sant'Agata Feltria, Pennabilli, Monte Fumaiolo are just some of the dozens of welcoming towns and villages where art mixes with food, natural beauty and tradition, creating an intimate charm for those who visit;
Join on this wonderful 2-day tour to see the highlights of Rome, Florence and Pisa.
Day 1
You have the services of a private guide as you visit the ancient wonders of Rome including the Colosseum (inside included), the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. There is also a visit to the Vatican to see the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. All entrance fees included.
Day 2
A full-day tour from your hotel in Rome; you have your own private driver and can enjoy the sights on your journey to Florence. You will be met by your guide for a tour Florences main attractions and then continue to Pisa for a self-guided visit. You return to Rome in the evening with memories of a wonderful two days in Italy.
Day 1
You meet your guide at the Colosseum and with skip-the-line tickets head straight for the interior to explore this magnificent amphitheatre.
It is then outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and to take a walk to the Roman Forum, Ancient Romes main square and the centre of activity, political, religious and social.
You guide will then take you to the Trevi Fountain, famous as the backdrop to many movies including Fellinis La Dolce Vita. If you wish to return to Rome one day dont forget to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish!
It is then time for lunch (own expense).
After lunch you head for the Government District where you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. Nearby is the Temple of Hadrian, commissioned by the Emperor Antonius Pius to commemorate his great predecessor. A walk through a narrow alleyway brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.
As you emerge from the Pantheon you pass by the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona to see Berninis wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
The final destination of the day takes you across the Tiber to the Vatican. There is so much to see as you meander through the Vatican Museums. Your guide will tell you about the marvelous artworks on display, especially the frescoes in Raphaels Rooms and Michelangelos renowned ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will then take you on a tour of Saint Peters Basilica and you finish the day in Saint Peters Square to catch a glimpse of the Popes apartments.
Day 2
Leave behind the bustle of Rome for a relaxing 3-hour drive through the scenic countryside of Lazio and Tuscany to Florence. You will be collected from your hotel at 7 am. in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to begin your full-day tour of Florence and Pisa. Your private driver will ensure you have stops on the way for comfort breaks and to take photos. Bottled water is provided.
In Florence you will be met by a local guide who will take you to see the citys highlights including the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza della Repubblica, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore to name a few. You have skip-the-line access to the Academia Gallery to see Michelangelos famous David.
There will be a little free time to shop and have lunch (own expense).
After lunch you head for Pisa and once there your driver will drop you in the main square so that you can explore the city centre on your own. You will have plenty of time to enjoy this wonderful city and to see the outside of the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistery as well as Pisas other famous monuments.
You will then be ready for the drive back to Rome. You get to your hotel about 7 pm in time for a well-deserved aperitivo!
It's a lovely place for anyone who loves bathing and generally likes.
Guests can choose among many seaside, free and equipped beaches: Fondachello, S. Anna, San Marco, Stazzo, Giardini Naxos and Taormina.
For those who want to be more than just enjoying the sea, the surrounding area has plenty to offer. For example, Acireale, the baroque, its Churches, Taormina and Castelmola, Catania and other cultural events and for trekkers and bikers.
Itinerary
Day 1: Catania airport / Mascali
Stop At: Spiaggia di Mascali, Mascali, Province of Catania, Sicily
Rental of reserved car to Catania airport. Front of the seaside.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Typical house, in the midst of lush local vegetation: cacti, palms, agaves and oleander, equipped with all modern comforts.
Day 2: Taormina and Castelmola
Pass By: Ancient Theatre of Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
A day dedicated to Taormina with a view from the sea of Tauro promontory, facing Calabria and Etna, with its magnificent Greek theater and the suggestive alleys, always a paradise for tourism. 'elite. Bella Bay the most beautiful island in the Bay of the Bay.
In the afternoon we recommend Castelmola, a picturesque medieval town on the sea, with magnificent views.
Meals included:
• Lunch: Pizza menu.
Accommodation included: Typical house, in the midst of lush local vegetation: cacti, palms, agaves and oleander, equipped with all modern comforts.
Day 3: The path of the Saracen
Stop At: Ancient Theatre of Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
A guide to the tour of the Saracens. The way of the Saracens is an ancient link between Taormina and Castelmola.
The path has been renamed the pathway and is beaten by many hikers and tourists who want to enjoy nature and enjoy the typical places.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Typical house, in the midst of lush local vegetation: cacti, palms, agaves and oleander, equipped with all modern comforts.
Day 4: Giardini Naxos
Pass By: Panarea Giardini Naxos, Giardini Naxos, Province of Messina, Sicily
Day dedicated to visit Giardini Naxos, Naxos is the first Greek colony of Sicily, founded in 734 BC from settlers from Chalcis in Evia and from the island of Naxos in the Cyclades, probably landed on the south side of the lava peninsula of Schisò.
From the source of the discovery of the name of the locality, from the beginning of the seventh century BC, on which appears, in fact, a dedication to the goddess Enyò written in the alphabet of the Cycladic island.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Typical house, in the midst of lush local vegetation: cacti, palms, agaves and oleander, equipped with all modern comforts.
Day 5: Acireale, Aci Castello and Acitrezza
Pass By: Piazza del Duomo di Acireale, Acireale, Province of Catania, Sicily
Acireale is famous for its baroque monuments! Saint Peter's Basilica, which baroque facade is one of the nicest all over Italy. Paolo Vasta. In the church you will admire the frescos made by the local painter.
Later you will go back to the Cathedral to see the Town Hall, the Basilica of the two apostles Peter and Paul and the cathedral with its bell towers characterized by little majolica pieces. In the cathedral you can admire the sundial made by the Danish astronomer Peters and the museum. Do not forget to taste Acireale's delights!
Pass By: Aci Trezza, Acitrezza, Aci Castello, Province of Catania, Sicily
A castle, mythology takes us on this visit, where you can admire Norman castle of lava stone, now a museum, which offers photographic exhibitions, minerals, about paleontology and archeology. Further Aci Trezza, in front of which stand the Lachea Island and the faraglioni, with caves and places that conjure up the epic adventures of the hero Odysseus, is the home of the Sicilian writer Giovanni Verga, author of "Malavoglia" where you can go to visit the "House of the medlar" family Malavoglia.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Granita and brioche
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Catania underground
Stop At: DOC - Duomo of Catania, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily
A day dedicated to a guided tour!
Over the years, Etna lava has always been a symbol of this region. We suggest you one of the two unusual journeys through the Catania thermal baths, aqueducts, fountains and mysterious underground rivers. Catania, town of fire and water, which feeds the fountains creating myths and legends.
FINDING AMENANO
An adventure looking for the traces of the legendary underground
WATER ARCHEOLOGY
An intriguing time journey between fountains, aqueducts and thermal systems dated to Roman times. Forgotten places and monuments, hidden treasures which represent the heart of the Roman Catina.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: street food
Accommodation included: Typical house, in the midst of lush local vegetation: cacti, palms, agaves and oleander, equipped with all modern comforts.
Day 7: Etna Valle del Bove
Stop At: Monte Etna, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily
A trip to the Etna, up to 1725m height, with a view on Valle del Bove. About this landscape Goethe wrote: "The Ultimate Etna Landscape Is Certainly A Bove Valley: Who Has Not A Thrill While Bending Down From Its Wall" Who, in front of such a particular scenery, has not tried at least once to imagine its ancient origins, lost in time? " (Journey to Italy - 1828).
Along with the path, we will have the pleasure to observe the nature in its generous biodiversity, a mixture of original and new introduces sorts of Etna fruits. We are going to meet the seasons: while walking we will meet old beech trees, deliciously smelling aromatic herbs and variously shaped mushrooms.
To go from height 1400m to height 1600m we will take the jeep. Once there, we will go 1725m, accompanied by the nature guides. We will breathe a very thin air which will invade our lungs to the point of making our soul explode.
On the way down, we will have the chance to admire wonderful Sicilian apiaries and evenings to choose a typical home-made lunch on the Mediterranean diet a slow food tasting with local delicatessen accompanied by clementine jams, chestnut marmalades and citrus honey.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Typical house, in the midst of lush local vegetation: cacti, palms, agaves and oleander, equipped with all modern comforts.
Day 8: Catania airport
Pass By: Via Etnea, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily
Last visit of Catania and its baroque, then release of the car.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
In 10 Days youll discover the beautiful regions of Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Tuscany, Umbria and Marche.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
* Five Star Accomodations;
* 3 Days in Bologna;
* 3 Days in the Lake Garda (Veneto) and Venice;
* 3 Days in Tuscany, Apennines Mountains and Montefeltro;
* 1 Day in Ravenna;
* Private Cooking lessons everyday in different locations;
* 2 Wines a Day;
* 1 Champagne a Day;
* Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets;
* Visiting Towns and Villages out of the beaten routes;
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up in Bologna, check-in, Aperitif and Dinner at a famous Cooking School.
Stop At: Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
After check-in in your Hotel and a rest we'll walk around the historic city center of Bologna and have an Aperitif. Soon after we'll walk to a famous Cooking School and we'll make and have Dinner there.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5 Star Hotel in the city center of Bologna
Day 2: Market Tour and Cooking Class in a famous Cooking School in Bologna
Stop At: Mercato di Mezzo, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
The cooking day starts after Breakfast with a trip to the Middle Market, to buy what they have on the stall that day and what is in season. After the purchases we'll walk to the Cooking School where we'll Snack on Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano while cooking Lunch. After Lunch and a rest in your Hotel we'll walk around the Bologna City center. Aperitif in the late afternoon and Dinner at the Cooking School with the menu we planned art the market in the morning.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5 Star Hotel in the city center of Bologna
Day 3: Balsamic Tour and Cooking at the Acetaia
Stop At: Rocca di Vignola, Vignola, Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna
meet at CIBO at 8.30am, go shopping to the market with the chef and visit the vinegary La CÃ dal Non (in English Grandfathers House) where Mariangela and her family will lead you to the discovery of the fascinating world of Traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena aged over 12 and 25 years. Here, after the visit we will be preparing a delicious meal using Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Saba and the BALSAMOSaba sweet and sour condiment collection as main thread. The tour will last 2 hours and it will unlock the secrets of the production of this famous vinegar. Youll walk in the ancient lofts where vinegar ages for many and many years and youll be guided through the tasting of these amazing vinegars and buy them at a retail price if you like.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Lake Garda, Amarone and Extra Vergin Olive Oil Tours, Cooking Class in a Villa
Stop At: Punta di San Vigilio, Garda, Province of Verona, Veneto
After breakfast in Bologna we'll drive to Lake Garda where we'll check-in. After Lunch in a local Restaurant we'll visit an Amarone Vinery with wine tastings and an Extra-Vergin Olive Oil Factory. We'll then purchase ingredients and cook Dinner in an ancient Villa.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Locanda San Vigilio, a historic charming lakeside Hotel
Day 5: Lake Garda, Bianco di Custoza, Prosecco and Metodo Classico Tour and Tastings, Cooking Class in a Villa
Stop At: Punta di San Vigilio, Garda, Province of Verona, Veneto
After Breakfast we'll go on a tour to discover and taste great local wines: today Bianco di Custoza, Prosecco and Metodo Classico. In the afternoon after a rest in your Hotel we'll go and cook in an ancient Villa.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Locanda San Vigilio, a historic charming lakeside Hotel
Day 6: Day Trip to Venice, aperitive at the Mercato di Rialto, City Tour and Lunch
Stop At: St. Mark's Square, Veneto
Tour of Venice and Lunch. In the afternoon we'll leave to the Tuscan Mountains and check-in in our Hotel on Mount Fumaiolo where we'll cook and have Dinner.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5 Star Hotel in the city center of Bologna
Day 7: Sansepolcro and Arezzo at the discovery of painter Piero della Francesca
Stop At: Museo Civico di Sansepolcro, Sansepolcro, Province of Arezzo, Tuscany
We'll admire the paintings of Piero della Francesca and have Lunch in a local typical Osteria
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Church of San Francesco Arezzo, Arezzo, Province of Arezzo, Tuscany
We'll admire Piero della Francesca's "Storie della Vera Croce"
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sorgente del Tevere, Verghereto, Province of Forli-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna
Here we'll cook and have a great Dinner at Stefano mountain retreat.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel "Sorgente del Tevere" on Mount Fumaiolo
Day 8: San Leo and Urbino at the discovery of Duke Federico da Montefeltro
Stop At: Forte di San Leo, San Leo, Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
We'll visit this magical village and its Fortress and have Lunch at a local Trattoria.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Cattedrale di Urbino, Urbino, Province of Pesaro and Urbino, Marche
We'll visit the renaissance town of Urbino and the Duke Federico da Montefeltro's sumptuous Palace
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sorgente del Tevere, Verghereto, Province of Forli-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna
In the afternoon we'll go back to our mountain retreat and cook a great Dinner
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel "Sorgente del Tevere" on Mount Fumaiolo
Day 9: Visit to the Sanctuary of La Verna founded by San Francis of Assisi and lead-glazed terracotta by Andrea Della Robbia
Stop At: La Verna (Santuario Francescano), Chiusi della Verna, Province of Arezzo, Tuscany
Founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, La Verna Sanctuary is located in the Tuscan Apennines. The mount covered with a monumental fir and beech trees forest, is characterized by an unmistakable appearance thanks to its summit (1283 sea level) bending in sheer drop over the valley. Over the sheer cliff and wrapped around by a surrounding wood we can find the hole unit of the Sanctuary, which cherishes several art, culture and history treasures inside its massive and articulated structure.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Basilica San Vitale, Ravenna, Province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna
After Lunch on the way back to Bologna, we'll stop and visit the town of Ravenna and its Basilica of San Vitale, one of the most important surviving examples of early Christian Byzantine art and architecture in Europe.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
After check-in in our Hotel in Bologna we'll have aperitif and our last sumptuous Dinner at CIBO
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel "Sorgente del Tevere" on Mount Fumaiolo
Day 10: Check-out and transportation to Bologna Airport or Train Station
Stop At: Piazza Re Enzo, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Depending on your departure time, we might have Lunch and a quick tour in Bologna. We'll drive you to the Bologna Airport or the Train Station
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Itinerary
Day 1: The first day will be dedicated to the visit of the Capital Palermo, the historic center, Monreale, Mondello beach.
Stop At: Duomo di Monreale, Monreale, Province of Palermo, Sicily
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova is the main place of Catholic worship in Monreale, in the metropolitan city of Palermo, the archbishop's see of the Archdiocese of Palermo.
Built starting from 1174 at the behest of William II of Altavilla, king of Sicily from 1166 to 1189, it is famous for the rich Byzantine mosaics that decorate its interior.
In August 1926 Pope Pius XI elevated it to the dignity of a minor basilica.
From 3 July 2015 it is part of the World Heritage Site (UNESCO) within the Arab-Norman Route of Palermo, Cefalù and Monreale.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cattedrale di Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
The primatial metropolitan cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary the Assumption, known simply as the cathedral of Palermo, is the main place of Catholic worship in the city of Palermo and a bishop's seat of the homonymous archdiocese of the city
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
The Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele, better known as Teatro Massimo, of Palermo is the largest opera theater building in Italy, and one of the largest in Europe, third by architectural magnitude after the Opéra National de Paris and the Staatsoper of Vienna. Representative environments, halls, galleries and monumental staircases surround the theater itself, forming an architectural complex of grandiose proportions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Quattro Canti, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
I Quattro Canti, or piazza Villena, or Ottagono del Sole, or Teatro del Sole, is the name of an octagonal square at the intersection of the two main roads of Palermo: the Via Maqueda and the Cassaro, today Via Vittorio Emanuele (ancient street of Phoenician origin, connecting the acropolis and the Palazzo dei Normanni to the sea), about half of their length
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Pretoria, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
The construction of the unusual garden, without a prominent building or building, and the monumental fountain were commissioned by Pedro Álvarez to the Florentine sculptor Francesco Camilliani, a pupil of Baccio Bandinelli, who worked there starting in 1554. The fountain included 48 statues and had unusual dimensions, not being destined to a public space, and it was faced by a long pergola formed by 90 wooden columns put in place under the supervision of Bartolomeo Ammannati.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Spiaggia di Mondello, Mondello, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Mondello is a neighborhood and tourist area of Palermo that is part of the VIII District, enclosed by Monte Pellegrino and Monte Gallo. Detached from the city by the Parco della Favorita, it can be reached by means of the many royal tree-lined avenues or by secondary links.
The area is renowned for its beach, which is one of the most coveted beaches in Sicily, for its numerous Art Nouveau villas, known as the best expression of Art Nouveau in Italy, and for sites of historical interest. It is home to the World Festival on the Beach. In this locality, in 1975 the Mondello Prize was born, a literary festival today organized by the Sicily Foundation together with the Turin International Book Fair.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: The second day you will be dedicated to the visit of Segesta temple, Erice medieval village, Salt Flats & Trapani
Stop At: Tempio di Segesta, Calatafimi-Segesta, Province of Trapani, Sicily
Segesta with its perfectly preserved Greek temple and theater, beautiful hills and lush vineyards.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Castello di Venere, Erice, Province of Trapani, Sicily
Erice, a unique medieval town located atop a mountain at 760 meters above sea level overlooking Trapani, a city full of churches, castles, watchtowers, narrow streets and breathtaking views of the Egadi Islands, Trapani and Monte Cofano. In Erice you can also taste the typical almond sweets of local production as well as delicious wines famous all over the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Museo del Sale, Paceco, Province of Trapani, Sicily
The oriented natural reserve of the Saline of Trapani and Paceco is a regional natural reserve of Sicily established in 1995, which extends for almost 1000 hectares in the territory of the municipalities of Trapani and Paceco.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bastione Conca Trapani, Trapani, Province of Trapani, Sicily
Trapani is a city in western Sicily with a crescent-shaped coast. In the western tip, with a view of the Egadi Islands, is the 17th century Torre di Ligny watchtower, which houses the Museum of Prehistory and Marine Archeology. North of the port, the Church of the Purgatory preserves wooden sculptures that parade through the city during the Procession of the Mysteries at Easter
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: On the third day will be dedicated to the visit of Castelbuono Castle & Medieval Village, and Cefalù center & beach
Stop At: Castello dei Ventimiglia, Castelbuono, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Following the 1997 restoration, the structures of a previous building emerged from the Ventimiglia castle, built in 1317 by Count Francesco I Ventimiglia. The current building is the result of numerous renovations, which make it difficult to reconstruct its original appearance. A simple quadrangular plan, it shows on the outside a mixture of styles that in that period influenced all Sicilian architecture. The cube volume recalls the Arab style; the square corner towers echo the Norman one; the round tower refers instead to the Swabian military constructions. In the earthquake of the early nineteenth century the battlements disappeared, of the Ghibelline form, swallowtail, and also city walls, towers and arches, now in ruins. Some defensive structures of the XIII century and some rooms of the XIV century have remained intact.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castelbuono Paese in Provincia Di Palermo, Castelbuono, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Castelbuono beautiful medieval village nestled in the Madonie park rich in history and traditions where you will visit the Castle of Ventimiglia rich in history and legends that houses inside a precious relic of St. Anna the Mother of Mary in addition to numerous other treasures.
The visit will continue through the streets of the quaint Old Town, we will visit the Church of the Maria, we will also make a tasting of typical sweets, Panettoni, torroni, Cannoli Siciliani produced by a famous artisan pastry world famous "Fiasconaro".
After the visit you will decide whether to have lunch at Castelbuono if you prefer a traditional rustic cuisine based on meat, cheese, salami, wild boar
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo di Cefalu, Cefalu, Province of Palermo, Sicily
The cathedral of Cefalù, the name with which the Basilica of the Transfiguration is known, is a minor basilica [1] located in Cefalù, in the metropolitan city of Palermo, and cathedral of the diocese of the same name.
According to legend, it would have arisen following the vote to the Most Holy Savior by Roger II, who survived a storm and landed on the town's beaches. [2] The real motivation seems rather of a political-military nature, given its character as a fortress.
The construction events were complex and were finally completed in the Swabian age. An ambulatory created in the thickness of the wall and the same covering, consisting of three roofs, of different epochs and construction techniques, testify to the changes that occurred in the project. The monument has a Romanesque style with Byzantine features.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lavatoio Medievale, Cefalu, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Stairway in lava stone that leads to a wash-house where in the Middle Ages it conveyed the water of a river.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cefalu Coast, Cefalu, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Cefalù (Ras Melkart in Phoenician, Κεφαλοίδιον in Greek, Cephaloedium in Latin, Gafludi in Arabic, Cifalù in Sicilian is an Italian town of 14,323 [2] inhabitants of the metropolitan city of Palermo in Sicily.
It is located on the northern Sicilian coast, about 70 km from Palermo, at the foot of a rocky promontory. It is one of the major seaside resorts in the entire region; despite its size, every year it attracts a significant flow of local, national and foreign tourists who, in the summer period, triple the population, making the main squares and the most important streets of the country crowded.
The town, which is part of the Parco delle Madonie, is included in the club of the most beautiful villages in Italy, the association of small Italian towns that stand out for their great artistic, cultural and historical importance, for the harmony of the fabric urban, livability and services to citizens. Cefalù is also part of the network of solidarity municipalities.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday: Lucerne Milan Venice (400 km)
Stop At: Duomo di Milano, Milan, Lombardy
After boarding in Lucerne, you will head south through spectacular Switzerland into northern Italy, where your first stop will be Milan, fashion capital of the world. Your orientation tour will introduce you to the citys iconic sights, including the vast Gothic cathedral (Duomo).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Lombardy
Youll also see the planets oldest shopping mall, the 19th-century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, where you can wander among the boutique shops and take lunch in one of the refined cafes. After enjoying the many delights of Milan, youll head to another vintage Italian city: Venice.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Venice Island or nearby city
Day 2: Monday: Venice Rome (550 km)
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, Veneto
Spend the morning in the company of a knowledgeable local guide as you explore Venice, the most magical of cities. Begin with a waterbus ride to San Marco Island, a memorable crossing of the lagoon that gives you a real taste of the citys charm as you approach the dreamy spires and distinctive waterside buildings. Once on the island youll be led around some of Venices best-known locations, beginning in the Piazzo with the Basilica di San Marco, a stunning piece of Byzantine architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Doge's Palace, Veneto
Youll also see the legendary Bridge of Sighs, which appears on many a postcard or picture of Venice and connects the old prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doges Palace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ponte dei Sospiri, Veneto
Youll also see the legendary Bridge of Sighs, or Ponte Dei Sospiri, which appears on many a postcard or picture of Venice and connects the old prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doges Palace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Murano glass d'este, Veneto
Afterwards youll have a chance to see some traditional Venetian craftwork at close quarters with a demonstration by Murano glassblowers; their exquisite creations make excellent souvenirs. Of course, the ultimate Venice activity is to ride through the warren of waterways on a gondola, and for most people this optional excursion is a must. Step aboard, relax and enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Transfer to Rome in the afternoon.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Rome or nearby city.
Day 3: Tuesday: Rome Vatican Arezzo (280 km)
Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
Your day in Rome starts with a visit to the smallest country in the world, The Vatican City, which lies at the heart of the Italian capital.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
Here youll marvel at St Peters Basilica, home to Pope Francis and arguably the most significant site in Christianity. The exquisitely beautiful Basilica has been present here for almost 1,700 years and contains a bewildering collection of paintings, frescoes and design crafted by some of humanitys most famous artists, which you can explore.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
Alternatively, you can choose to add on the optional Sistine Chapel tour to view Michelangelos famous painted ceiling.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
Next youll see the famous Trevi Fountain, the lavish Baroque showpiece where people flock to throw coins into the water an action which is said to ensure that youll return to the city again one day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
After lunch, take a step even further back in time as you visit Italys unrivaled Roman relics. An optional guided tour of the Collosseum, built in AD 72, is highly recommended.History comes to life as you imagine yourself witnessing gladiatorial combat inside the spectacular Amphitheatre, or alternatively you can walk at your leisure around the outside to admire the facade of this ancient wonder.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arco di Costantino, Rome, Lazio
After the Colosseum, get up close to the nearby Arch of Constantine, which dates back to the fourth century AD, then spend some further free time enjoying Rome, sampling the rich and creamy delights of gelato Italian ice cream.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Rome, Lazio
Next, you can visit the magnificent Basilique Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri near Piazza della Repubblica before transferring to Arezzo in the late evening for stay.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Arezzo or nearby city.
Day 4: Wednesday: Arezzo Florence Pisa Genoa nearby city (250 km)
Stop At: Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Tuscany
Your voyage of cultural discovery continues as you get to know Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and home to some fabulous architecture and fine art. Begin the day by taking in a wonderful panoramic overview of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo, which boasts glorious vistas over the red roofs, Arno River and ancient city walls out towards the surrounding countryside.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany
Next you can see a demonstration of the traditional craft of leather working at close quarters in a local workshop, and youll also have the opportunity to purchase some of the high-quality leather items for which the city is famous. From here youll enjoy a guided walk around Florences many highlights, including the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno, the Piazza del Duomo and Campanile Tower.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany
Next you can see a demonstration of the traditional craft of leather working at close quarters in a local workshop, and youll also have the opportunity to purchase some of the high-quality leather items for which the city is famous. From here youll enjoy a guided walk around Florences many highlights, including the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno, the Piazza del Duomo and Campanile Tower.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany
Youll pass the Uffizi Gallery, which contains one of the most notable art collections in Florence. Youll have free time to see the city further, to shop or to watch the world go by from a street side cafe, before travelling on to your next destination, Pisa.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Province of Pisa, Tuscany
Here you are free to wander, but be sure to have your camera ready to get a shot of the iconic Leaning Tower, the famous bell tower in the Square of Miracles, which also contains the centuries-old Cathedral and Baptistery, after that we are transferring towards a city nearby Genoa in the late evening for stay. Please note we will not stay in Genoa and we will not visit the city Genoa.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in a nearby city of Genoa.
Day 5: Thursday: Genoa nearby city Monaco Nice Cannes Avignon nearby city (450 km)
Stop At: Monaco Grand Prix, Monte-Carlo
A breath-taking drive along one of Europes most famous stretches of Mediterranean coastline awaits as you say arrivederci to Italy and head for Monaco. This small principality, enclaved in François chicanes beautiful, home to the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Prince's Palace, Monaco-Ville
A walking sightseeing tour here takes you to the grand Princes Palace, where youll have some free time to soak up the refined atmosphere, before continuing on to view the 1920s Courthouse, the Cliffside Oceanographic Museum, and the Cathedral, where Grace Kelly is buried.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, Monte-Carlo
A walking sightseeing tour here takes you to the grand Princes Palace, where youll have some free time to soak up the refined atmosphere, before continuing on to view the 1920s Courthouse, the Cliffside Oceanographic Museum, and the Cathedral, where Grace Kelly is buried.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Palais des Festivals et des Congres of Cannes, Cannes, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
We then travel a little further to visit the famous Fragonard Perfume Factory. Here youll be taken on a fascinating guided tour around this working factory. Next its Nice, where youll stop for lunch to sample some excellent local cuisine and warm-hearted hospitality. Your journey continues to Cannes, where many a movie star has enjoyed the sweet smell of success. Be sure to take the opportunity to snap some photos of the Palais des Festival, home to the citys annual international film festival, before transferring to overnight in a city nearby Avignon. Please note we will not stay in Avignon and we will not visit the city Avignon.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in a nearby city of Avignon
Day 6: Friday: Avignon nearby city Paris (700 km)
Stop At: Place d'Italie, Paris, Ile-de-France
Take a well-earned rest today as you sit back and enjoy great views of the changing rural charms of the French countryside on the journey north to Paris.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Paris nearby city.
Day 7: Saturday: Paris Lucerne (650 km)
Stop At: Chapel Bridge, Lucerne
After boarding the coach in Paris, sit back and enjoy a scenic journey across classic French countryside en route to mountainous Switzerland. Youll pass through Basel, which is located at the point where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, before arriving back at the picturesque lakeside city of Lucerne, nestled at the foot of the snow-capped Swiss Alps. Before leaving the tour, here youll get to see Lucernes famous landmarks, including Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower, and some wonderfully preserved Baroque and Gothic architecture, followed by some free time to shop or take pictures. In Lucerne you will conclude your tour and be part of a truly memorable journey.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
With this tour you can maximise your time enjoying awesome experience.
Tour for family with kids, groups of friends and couples.
* Departure times can suffer variation during the season and are subjected to availability
You can use the panoramic bus with the Hop-On Hop-Off formula 24 or 48 hours. You have 10 stops all around the city centre. On board you have digitally recorded commentary in 9 different languages. Hop on board to explore the city and enjoy the best views of the citys distinctive landmarks and learn about its fascinating 2.000-years history.
This combo tour gives you so many opportunity to have your best experience in Rome.
Once you have choosen the tour option, meet up with your tour guide at the meeting point near Vatican Museums.
Begin with the Vatican Museums, where you'll skip the line and start exploring the vast collections right away thanks to the reserved ticket that comes with this tour.
The Vatican Museum was founded in the 16th century by Pope Giulio II, and since then has been enriched by a large number of masterpieces through time. It is one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world, covering about 7 km (4,35 miles) of chambers and corridors.
You will be taken into the museum by a spectacular big spiral staircase. Inside you will find many masterpieces from different periods of time, from classical Greek art to Renaissance masterpieces of Michelangelo.
For example, you can admire the statue of Laocoön and His Sons that is one of the most famous ancient sculptures, likewise admiring the major representatives of Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more.
Enjoy a view over the Vatican Gardens. You will be guided through the history and secrets of the Catholic Church and you will hear about the rivalry between the Renaissance artists.
Towards the end of this tour you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelos masterpiece: The Last Judgement.
At the end of the tour your guide will escort you to have a privilege entrance for the Saint Peter Basilica. You will visit the Basilica at your leisure, without the guide. Inside you can admire some Baroque masterpieces and the breathtaking Pietà by Michelangelo. You can also enjoy a moment of reflection in the Vatican caves where many popes are buried, including Pope John Paul II.
Tour's Highlights:
• Introduction on the Vatican City and Vatican History
• Chandelier Gallery
• Tapestry gallery
• Maps Gallery
• Apartment of San Pio V
• Sistine Chapel
and many more on the way
At the end of tour you will have direct access to Saint Peter Basilica.
Enjoy your reserved entrance tickets for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel and embark on an unforgettable adventure at your own pace.
This pass includes also skip-the-line entrance to St. Peters Church and Tombs of the Popes.
Download at the meeting point the innovative TOURISTATION APP that includes an offline city map and city audioguide for the main attractions in Rome.
Arrive at the TOURISTATION ROMAN FORUM & COLOSSEUM POINT and get the fast track entrance vouchers for all your entrance to all the sites. The staff will help you to download the Audio-Guide of Rome (free Wi-Fi) and give you a free Map of the City.
Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: you will visit one of the most famous monuments in the world, the Colosseum, the immense amphitheater that was the largest ever built by the Roman Empire. This pass includes the entrance to the Via Sacra where the Roman citizens used to live and the entrance to the Palatine Hill, site of the foundation of Rome and settlement of the most important houses of emperors and kings.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel: enjoy a hassle-free experience at your own pace. The Sistine Chapel alone would be worth a trip to the Vatican Museums. Painted by the greatest Renaissance painters, the chapels famous frescoes are quite simply sublime.
St. Peters Church & Tombs of the Popes: skip the notoriously long lines to St. Peter's Basilica and enjoy more time at the Pope's home church and the Tombs of the Popes.
4 brand new unique panoramic boats in the city of Venice! Boats are composed by one indoor area for winter and summer with air conditioning, as well as an outdoor area that allows you to enjoy the sun and the sea with a breathtaking view!
Download now Sightseeing Experience APP: an easy and practical way to orient yourself, move, visit and discover the city.Inside the APP you find a free walking tour of the center available in 5 languages and an interactive map that shows you the position of the boats in real time and your position so you can easily reach the nearest stop.
Built on an archipelago of 118 small islands in 800 AC, Venice today is an extraordinary mixture of artistic and cultural influences. Your hop-on hop-off tour gives you the freedom to get on and off from the boat at any stop, visiting the major sights and attractions at your own pace.
From Piazza San Marco to the Ponte dei Sospiri, from the beaches of Lido to the Island of Murano, this City Sightseeing tour will take you on a trip through history, culture, and tradition in the most romantic city in the world. All you have to do is take a seat and soak up your surroundings.
Come to the new City Sightseeing Venice Visitor Center, ask for any info about the tour and the city, collect your map, and redeem your voucher. The Visitor Center is located inside the main train station Venezia Santa Lucia, next to Freccia Club, in front of platforms 13 and 14 and it is very close to Line A STOP N. 1. It is open from 8.30 am up to 5.30 pm. Click on 'view additional info' to download the Venice Hop-On Hop-Off map.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome day
Stop At: Taxi Aeroporto e Porto Trapani/Palermo, Trapani, Province of Trapani, Sicily
Guest Reception and Private Transfer to the Hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Dinner: "Soft inclusive" package (OPEN BAR GIORNALIERO)
Accommodation included: Città del Mare 4 * A Resort Village immersed in the luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, with a breathtaking view.
Day 2: City of the Sea Gran Resort Village
Pass By: Lungomare Terrasini, Terrasini, Province of Palermo, Sicily
City of the Sea Gran Resort Village
Meals included:
• Dinner: "Soft inclusive" package (OPEN BAR GIORNALIERO)
Accommodation included: Città del Mare 4 * A Resort Village immersed in the luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, with a breathtaking view.
Day 3: ENTIRE EXCURSION DAY TO PALERMO & WINE TOUR
Stop At: Palermo, quartiere Borgo Vecchio, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Departure with meeting at the Hotel
Transfer to Palermo center and visit of the ancient Norman Arab city.
Walk through the streets of the ancient city with stops in the main monuments
"Street food" in the most evocative markets
Transfer to the Feudo Disisa or Baglio di Pianetto winery
Visit of the estate and tasting
I'm going back to the hotel
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: "Soft inclusive" package (OPEN BAR GIORNALIERO)
Accommodation included: Città del Mare 4 * A Resort Village immersed in the luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, with a breathtaking view.
Day 4: City of the Sea Gran Resort Village
Pass By: Lungomare Terrasini, Terrasini, Province of Palermo, Sicily
City of the Sea Gran Resort Village
Meals included:
• Dinner: "Soft inclusive" package (OPEN BAR GIORNALIERO)
Accommodation included: Città del Mare 4 * A Resort Village immersed in the luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, with a breathtaking view.
Day 5: EXCURSION TO CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO, SCOPELLO AND RESERVE OF ZINGARO: AN EXPERIENCE BETWEEN SEA, NATURE AND BREATHTAKING VIEWS
Stop At: Porto di Castellammare del Golfo, Castellammare del Golfo, Province of Trapani, Sicily
Departure with meeting at the hotels
Stop at the Marina of Castellammare del Golfo
Stop on the Belvedere of Castellammare del Golfo
Transfer to Scopello to visit the "Tonnara" and the "Faraglioni"
Transfer to Baglio di Scopello
Visit of the Baglio light lunch with "Pane Cunzatu"
Transfer to the Zingaro Reserve - Entry and free walk
I'm going back to the hotel
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: "Soft inclusive" package (OPEN BAR GIORNALIERO)
Accommodation included: Città del Mare 4 * A Resort Village immersed in the luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, with a breathtaking view.
Day 6: City of the Sea Gran Resort Village
Pass By: Lungomare Terrasini, Terrasini, Province of Palermo, Sicily
City of the Sea Gran Resort Village
Meals included:
• Dinner: "Soft inclusive" package (OPEN BAR GIORNALIERO)
Accommodation included: Città del Mare 4 * A Resort Village immersed in the luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, with a breathtaking view.
Day 7: City of the Sea Gran Resort Village
Pass By: Lungomare Terrasini, Terrasini, Province of Palermo, Sicily
City of the Sea Gran Resort Village
Meals included:
• Dinner: "Soft inclusive" package (OPEN BAR GIORNALIERO)
Accommodation included: Città del Mare 4 * A Resort Village immersed in the luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, with a breathtaking view.
Day 8: Check out
Stop At: Taxi Aeroporto e Porto Trapani/Palermo, Trapani, Province of Trapani, Sicily
private transfer from the hotel to Palermo airport
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1 Florence
Arrival in Florence. Reach the hotel close to the train station on your own. Florence is one of the most beautiful and artistic cities in Italy and in the world. In the afternoon Tour to Pisa with a guided walking tour of Piazza dei Miracoli, with the celebrated Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and other important monuments. This is followed by a visit to the interior of the Cathedral (Reach meeting point on your own near the hotel by 1:30PM). Back to Florence, evening at leisure Overnight in Florence
Day 2 Florence - Venice
Breakfast in the Hotel, and enjoy a walking Guided Tour of Florence (Reach meeting point on your own near the hotel). From the bell tower of Giotto to the Old bridge, Cathedral you will experience the most beautiful monuments of Florence. Later departure to Venice the Queen of the Adriatic Sea, by train. For a thousand years the city was one of the most enduring mercantile sea powers on the face of the earth. Check-in at hotel. Enjoy floating along the canals of Venice. Be captivated by the glamour and elegance of the city and its magnificent palaces and churches facing the Grand Canal. Overnight in hotel in Mestre.
Day 03 Venice Island Tour
Today after breakfast, proceed to Alilaguna's Pier at St. Marks waterfront. Embark on a motorboat and visit the Island Murano, where one can watch the antique art of making glass. Then one proceeds to the characteristic Islands of Lagoon Tour. Burano Island, with its strong colours and light contrast, fisher island and renowned for the lace making. Last Island Torcello with its old Cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past Return to St Mark's Square. In the afternoon walking tour of the area between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, passing through la Fenice Theatre, Scala del Bovolo, Ponte di Rialto. The visit does not include an explanation of the St. Marks square. At the end of the visit on foot, embarking on gondola and 35 minute ride along the Grand Canal and minor channels (Reach the meeting point for the tour in St Mark Square on your own). Overnight in hotel
Day 04 Departure
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning departure to the Venice airport by a private transfer from your Venice Mestre Hotel.
OPTION available with TUSCANY Tour: 4 Days Tours, same inclusions, with Hotel Located in Venice Mestre (Mainland) + 1 Night extra in Florence + Full Day Tour of Tuscany: Siena, San Giminiamo, Chianti Wine
Visit? probably the most spectacular Italian historical monument, the tower of Pisa;
Discover Florence, simply one of the most enchanting cities in Italy. Romantic, cultural, artistic destination ...
Itinerary
Day 1: Nice - Florence
Pass By: San Michele di Pagana, Rapallo, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Rapallo is a small town in Liguria, as it should be on the coast, in this rugged setting, mixing sea and mountain, clean the region. Rapallo nevertheless constitutes a pleasant stage, even a base for excursions in the surroundings.
To see, to do in Rapallo
In the city itself, we enjoy above all the seaside atmosphere, small beaches, restaurants ... not to mention the Castello sul Mare and other historical relics
Pass By: Santa Margherita Ligure, Santa Margherita Ligure, Italian Riviera, Liguria
The seaside resort of Santa Margherita Ligure is one of the most attractive and charming of the Riviera di Levante - the eastern half of the Ligurian coast in northwestern Italy.
The seafront is the main attraction in Santa Margherita Ligure, with its beach, bustling harbor and promenade and is very picturesque with palm trees, tall buildings and brightly colored houses immediately behind the seafront.
Stop At: Marina di Portofino, Portofino, Italian Riviera, Liguria
This beautiful sea resort, with its atmosphere and maritime traditions of the past, has always been loved by artists, famous people and writers who have paid tribute to them through their works.
The "piazzetta" (small square), meeting place of the characters of the international jet set, is the symbol of Portofino, while the small port, with its typical houses in bright colors, represents a testimony of the great maritime tradition of this small village, whose inhabitants were nicknamed "dolphins" by the Greeks and Romans, for their skills in navigation.
To have
Places of interest from the natural and cultural point of view are numerous.
Do not miss the opportunity to see the Church of the patron saint of Portofino, San Giorgio (St. George), built in the twelfth century, housing the relics worn by sailors returning from the Crusades and whose forecourt offers a panorama magnificent.
In the surroundings stands the Brown Castle, a fortress immersed in a beautiful hanging garden, with its characteristic walls enriched with bas-reliefs and architectural ornaments in marble and slate.
From here you can reach the lighthouse on Punta del Capo (Portofino Point) overlooking the entire bay. The oratory of the Brotherhood of the Assumption is also of great interest. It is a Gothic-style building housing several works of art, including a 19th-century wood statue depicting the Assumption.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Province of Pisa, Tuscany
An essential stopover of your stay in Tuscany, you can visit Pisa easily in one hour if you visit only Piazza dei Miracoli.
Piazza dei Miracoli ("Miracles Square") is the most important artistic and tourist center of Pisa. It is on this square that is the Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral (il Duomo), the baptistery, the monumental cemetery and the museum of the Opera del Duomo.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Massai Orafi in Florence, Florence, Tuscany
After 12 hours drive and 450 km and after visiting some of the most beautiful, interesting and famous Italian sites, we arrive in Florence ..
The driver will drive you to the hotel and you will find yourself the next day to discover the wonderful Florence
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Florence - Nice
Stop At: Firenzi Servizi, Florence, Tuscany
Visit Florence is a treat. And for good reason, the city has some of the best Italian museums, magnificent cathedrals and churches, but also authentic streets and squares with elegant buildings. Simply one of the most enchanting cities in Italy. Romantic, cultural, artistic destination ...
WHAT TO VISIT
1. The Duomo of Florence (Duomo - Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)
2. Palazzo Vecchio
3. The Giotto Campanile
4. Santa Maria Novella
5. Museum of San Marco
6. Pitti Palace
7. Ponte Vecchio
8. Galleria dell'Accademia
9. The Basilica Santa Croce
10. Saint John Baptistery
Departure from Florence to Nice, scheduled for the hour 15:00
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rome-Naples-Pompeii-Sorrento
Pass By: Piazza Venezia, Rome, Lazio
Rome Eternal City
Stop At: City of Naples, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Naples is one of the largest and most enchanting cities of the Mediterranean. The city dominates the homonymous gulf, which extends from the Sorrento peninsula to the volcanic area of the Campi Flegrei and offers a very impressive view, with the imposing volcano Vesuvius and in the distance, three magnificent islands - Capri, Ischia and Procida - that look like little jewels born from the sea.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Pompeii is one of the most significant proofs of Roman civilization and, like an open book, provides outstanding information on the art, customs, trades and everyday life of the past.
The city has re-emerged from the darkness of centuries precisely as it would have been when it was unexpectedly buried in the thick layer of ash and lava which poured down from the devastating eruption of Vesuvius. It was the year 79 A.D
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piazza Tasso, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Sorrento is a coastal town on the Sorrento Peninsula, located in front of the Bay of Naples, in the south-western part of Italy. Built on the cliff that separates it from its crowded port, Sorrento is famous for its panoramic view of the sea and Piazza Tasso, dotted with coffee. The historic center is a maze of narrow streets
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Sorrento-Capri-Sorrento
Stop At: Piazza Tasso, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Sorrento is a coastal town on the Sorrento Peninsula, located in front of the Bay of Naples, in the south-western part of Italy. Built on the cliff that separates it from its crowded port, Sorrento is famous for its panoramic view of the sea and Piazza Tasso, dotted with coffee. The historic center is a maze of narrow streets
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Blue Grotto, Anacapri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania
Capri, the island in the Gulf of Naples, is famous for its steep territory, exclusive hotels and shopping, ranging from haute couture, limoncello, to handmade leather sandals. One of the most famous natural sites is the Blue Grotto, a dark cavity where the sea water is tinged with electric blue thanks to the presence of an underground cave that filters the sunlight
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piazza Tasso, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Sorrento is a coastal town on the Sorrento Peninsula, located in front of the Bay of Naples, in the south-western part of Italy. Built on the cliff that separates it from its crowded port, Sorrento is famous for its panoramic view of the sea and Piazza Tasso, dotted with coffee. The historic center is a maze of narrow streets where is located the church of San Francesco.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Sorrento-Rome
Stop At: Piazza Tasso, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Sorrento is a coastal town on the Sorrento Peninsula, located in front of the Bay of Naples, in the south-western part of Italy. Built on the cliff that separates it from its crowded port, Sorrento is famous for its panoramic view of the sea and Piazza Tasso, dotted with coffee.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Venezia, Rome, Lazio
Rome, capital of Italy, is a large cosmopolitan city with an artistic, architectural and cultural history that has influenced the whole world and dates back to almost 3000 years ago. The ancient ruins such as the Forum and the Colosseum testify to the power of the ancient Roman Empire. In the Vatican City, home to the Catholic Church, are St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, which house masterpieces such as the Sistine Chapel frescoed by Michelangelo.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Once you have chosen the Bus tour option, you will have to collect your ticket at the agency and then start your journey.
When on board you have digitally recorded commentary in 9 different languages. Hop on to explore the city and enjoy the best views of the citys distinctive landmarks and learn about its fascinating 2000+ years history. After your day wandering around Rome, you will be able to attend the show, which will start at one of the time available n the day your booking, you have to get off at the Bus stop n° 6- ( seeCitySightseeing Bus map) the Auditorium location is a short stroll, within 5 minutes walking.
This fully-immersive show entitled Universal Judgment: Michelangelo and the secrets of the Sistine Chapel, is an immersive spectacle that features live-performances, 4k projections, and brilliant special effects.
Embark on a strong emotional experience, combining art and entertainment to educate, astound and amuse, in order to realise the full and harmonious development of the human person. The show features a soundtrack composed by pop star Sting, voice over by Susan Sarandon as well as dancers and acrobats, and an impressive sound system using the codes and language that relate to the all generations. This show was specially designed to make you feel involved in the action as the story of the Sistine Chapel is brought to life before your eyes, through music, live performances and 270° projections. The production is used to provide knowledge on both artistic works, as well as to reveal the fascinating secrets behind their creation. Suitable for all ages and Including the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Guided tour you will enjoy this fully immersive performance from your reserved priority seat in the centre of the theatre close to Vatican city. The shows durationisaround one hour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Catania, Cyclops Coast & Taormina (or Etna & Taormina)
Stop At: A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily
Meet your Guide after breakfast in your hotel and start the day visiting the Baroque center of Catania with the Piazza del Duomo and the symbol of the city, the black elephant. Don't miss the fish market, a rumbustious and fascinating place.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: I Faraglioni Di Acitrezza, Acitrezza, Aci Castello, Province of Catania, Sicily
Continue to the Riviera of Cyclops in Acitrezza, a stretch of coastline surrounded by myth and legend. It is said that blinded Polyphemus cast huge rocks towards the ship of Ulysses.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient Theatre of Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
Finally arrive in Taormina, the pearl of the Ionian Sea. Together with your guide you'll visit this lovely town. Walk the streets of the old town and visit the famous ancient Greek theater which has inspired generations of travelers and artists.
Back to Catania in the afternoon.
(Your Choice: alternative itinerary ETNA & TAORMINA).
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Agrigento - The Valley of Temples
Stop At: Valle dei Templi, Agrigento, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
Full day Tour - Pick up at the hotel by your Guide and start the day driving (2h) trough the pleasant hilly landscape covered with wheat fields, vineyards, almond and peach trees. Arrive at the celebrated Valley of the Temples, majestically positioned in the same area on rocky crests south of modern day city. When it was called Akragas, Pindaro considered it to be the most beautiful among mortal cities. the largest and best preserved temple ruins outside of mainland Greece. Tour this magnificent archaeological park that consists of several Greek temples, built between 430 and 510 B.C. During the guided tour through the archeological area, from the Temple of Juno, enjoy an excellent view of the entire Valley and the Temple of Concordia which is beautifully preserved. The oldest ruin is traditionally named the Temple of Hercules. After a lunch break drive back to Catania.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Syracuse & Noto
Stop At: Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Full Day Tour - Departure with your guide for SYRACUSE, the Greek capital of Sicily. The city lies in a splendid natural scenery enhanced by the light and beauty of its coast. The most ousted monument in the ancient city is the Theater. 138 meter in diameter and could house 15.000 spectators and more. This area (Neapolis) retains also the Latomie, which are vast caves used for Ancient Greek building. The biggest of the Latomie del Paradiso, also called Ear of Dionysius.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ortigia, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
ORTIGIA is the most illustrious ad fascinating district of Syracuse, and presents a coherent and harmonious medieval road network. Several buildings still retain the vestiges of a past which witnessed the presence of a large Jewish colony on Ortygia, whose well-preserved baths may still be admired. The most important centre in the district is the Cathedral Square, onto whose axis the most notable civil and religious buildings converge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto, Sicily
Continue to the baroque town of NOTO, it represents for the colors of the stone and marble and architectural features a southern twist on this impressive scenic style. One of the most beautiful palaces is Nicolaci-Villadorata Palace, located on the most stimulating street of the city, which has the Church of Montevergine as its scenographic backdrop.
Back at your hotel in Catania.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rome
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Depart in order to go back over 2000 years, your guide and your driver will accompany you to the discovery of the Colosseum where the gladiators fought to please the emperor,
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome, Lazio
Fori Imperiali constitute a series of monumental squares built over the course of a century and a half (between 46 BC and 113 AD) in the heart of the city of Rome by the emperors.
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
The Trevi Fountain where the marvelous Anita Ekberg dived to seduce Marcello Mastroianni:
It is the largest and one of the most famous fountains in Rome and among the most famous fountains in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Rome, Lazio
may be the longest and widest staircase in all of Europe, but that's not what draws visitors to this popular tourist spot. A Barcaccia fountain bubbles at the foot of the steps while the Trinità dei Monti church rises above the crowds at the top of the steps. But the best spot is somewhere in between the 2: take a seat in the middle of the wide staircase and watch the city go by as beautiful people hurry into the nearby high-end shops, designer boutiques and restaurants.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Vatican and Castel S. Angelo
Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
Depart to the heart of Catholic civilization: Vatican City. A very small state within the city of Rome, here is the residence of the Pope.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City, Lazio
here you can admire, thanks to your guide and your driver, Piazza San Pietro with the famous window from which the Pope celebrates Mass.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
Also spend a lot of time inside the Vatican Museums in order to admire the majesty of this place: dozens fo museums and galleries, 3 chapels among which Michelangelo's fabulous work Cappella Sistina (Sistina Chapel) and an infinity of paintings (including authors like Caravaggio, Giotto and Raffaello) and rooms.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Lazio
In Rome was originally constructed as the magnificent Mausoleum of Hadrian, the fourteenth emperor of Rome from 117AD.
Not far from the Vatican, between the district of Borgo and that of Prati; it is connected to the Vatican State through the fortified corridor of the "passetto". The castle has been radically changed several times in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Tivoli
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Tivoli is a small village 40km from Rome, takes about 45 minutes to drive.
Tivoli famous city with Great marbles most of marble in Rome tacked from the cave at Tivoli until today they are still operating.
Hadrian's Villa (Villa Adriana in Italian) is a large Roman archaeological complex at Tivoli, Italy. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
The Villa d'Este is a 16th-century villa in Tivoli, near Rome, famous for its terraced hillside Italian Renaissance garden and especially for its profusion of fountains. It is now an Italian state museum, and is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Parco Villa Gregoriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Villa Gregoriana in Tivoli is a complex of wooded parks, paths, waterfalls, grottoes and vegetation extending to the foot of the ancient acropolis a suggestive natural park immersed in greenery and situated near Rome. Commissioned by Pope Gregory XVI in around 1834, this splendid unspoiled place was a must for artists and nobility alike.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Sicily, where Greek, Roman, Arabic, Norman, Swabian and Spanish influences can be found in religious architecture, in archeology, in the dialect, in the popular traditions and in a unique cuisine. Visiting Sicily is exciting and enriches the soul. Its traditions and customs, its rarities and uses, and the places of its myths never fail to fascinate and enrapture each and every traveler.
Itinerary
Day 1: Syracuse & Noto
Stop At: Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Meet you Guide and start the day for SYRACUSE. The Greek capital of Sicily contending with Athens, as testified by its theatre and ancient vestiges that lie in a splendid natural scenery enhanced by the light and beauty of its coast.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ortigia, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Visit of Ortigia (the old city center). It is the most illustrious ad fascinating district of Syracuse, and presents a coherent and harmonious medieval road network. Several buildings still retain the vestiges of a past. The most important centre in the district is the Cathedral Square, onto whose axis the most notable civil and religious buildings converge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto, Sicily
Next drive to NOTO. One of the most beautiful palaces in town is Nicolaci-Villadorata Palace, located on the most stimulating street of the city, which has the Church of Montevergine as its scenographic backdrop. It represents for the colours and the architectural features a southern twist on this impressive baroque style. Back to Syracuse in the afternoon.
YOUR CHOICE - Alternative Program: RAGUSA-MODICA-NOTO.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Etna & Taormina
Stop At: Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna, Nicolosi, Province of Catania, Sicily
After pick up by your Guide Driver drive towards ETNA the biggest and most active volcano of Europe. Reach the altitude of 6500 feet. Soak up the atmosphere of the volcano as you walk at the nearby Silvestri Craters. Possibility to reach 9800 feet by cable car. En route stop for a Wine Tasting at a local winery (optional) which is embedded in a charming and unique context.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient Theatre of Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
Next visit TAORMINA, the pearl of the Ionian Sea. Lying on the slopes of Mount Taurus, the ancient Tauromenium of antiquity, enjoys a highly picturesque landscape for its wealth of panoramas and the intensity of its colors. The Greek Theater which looks onto a splendid gulf opening below is the most outstanding monument in Taormina for its artistic value and landscape setting.Together we'll visit this lovely town including the Greek Theatre which has inspired generations of travelers and artists. Back to Syracuse.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Rome
Pass By: Piazza Venezia, Rome, Lazio
The Eternal City
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Rome
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
"Without having seen the Sistine Chapel, it is not possible to form an appreciable idea of what a single man can achieve."
(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
The Sistine Chapel (dedicated to Maria Assunta in Cielo, is one of the most famous cultural and artistic treasures of Vatican City. It was built between 1475 and 1481, at the time of Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere, from which it took its name.
It is known throughout the world both for being the place where the conclave and other official ceremonies of the Pope are held, and for being decorated with one of the most famous and celebrated works of art of Western artistic civilization, the frescoes by Michelangelo Buonarroti, that cover the vault (1508-1512) and the back wall (of the Last Judgment) above the altar (1535-1541).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
occupy a large part of the vast Belvedere courtyard and are one of the largest art collections in the world, as they exhibit the enormous collection of works of art accumulated over the centuries by the Popes: the Sistine Chapel and the papal apartments frescoed by Michelangelo and Raphael are part of the works that visitors can admire in their journey.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
The grandeur of the seventeenth-century façade of Carlo Maderno makes the idea of the gigantic dimensions of St. Peter's Basilica, still today one of the largest churches in the world.
The dome designed by Michelangelo surprises in its size and harmony, characteristics that are appreciated in the challenging but rewarding climb that allows you to admire both the inside and the outside.Among the many masterpieces, not to be missed is the Pietà by Michelangelo, the work that has been surprising for centuries in terms of technique and emotion.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Tuscany
Florence
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence
Pass By: Piazza Venezia, Rome, Lazio
Roma The Eternal City
Stop At: Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi
The Basilica of San Francesco is the sacred place par excellence of Assisi, since here the remains of the famous saint are preserved and preserved.It has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the Lower Basilica, the single-nave interior with transept houses the extraordinary "allegorical frescoes" by Giotto, the "Madonna Angeli e San Francesco
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany
The Heart and Soul of the City of Siena
Universal symbol of the city, the particular formation of Piazza del Campo is just one of the reasons why UNESCO identifies Siena as the perfect and ideal example of a medieval city: it was built, in fact, in the exact place where the three ancient cities hilly gently sloping joined together, before joining forces to create the community of Siena.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Florence
Stop At: Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Tuscany
Santa Maria del Fiore, whose construction was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, is the third church in the world (after San Pietro in Rome, San Paolo in London) and the largest in Europe at the time of its completion in the 15th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Campanile di Giotto, Florence, Tuscany
Giotto's Campanile is one of the four main components of Piazza del Duomo.
It is the most eloquent testimony of Florentine Gothic architecture of the fourteenth century, which despite the vertical momentum does not abandon the principle of solidity.
Covered with white, red and green marble like those that adorn the Cathedral, the majestic square-based bell tower, considered the most beautiful in Italy - probably created more as a decorative than functional element - was started by Giotto in 1334.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
The center of the political world of Florence Piazza della Signoria has been at the center of Florence's political life since the 14th century.
The famous sculptures located in Piazza della Signoria have references to the political affairs of Florence, with some contrast. The David (the original is in the Accademia Gallery) was built by Michelangelo and positioned in front of the Palazzo Vecchio to symbolize the power of the Florentine Republic in contrast to the tyranny of the Medici. Hercules and Cacus (1534) by Bandinelli instead symbolizes the physical power of the family. The Neptune (1575) of Ammannati recalls the maritime ambitions of the Medici
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany
Piazza Santa Croce in Florence owes its name to the basilica of the same name, one of the largest Franciscan churches in Italy famous not only for preserving Giotto's frescoes, but also for being the place of burial of personalities of the caliber of Galilei, Foscolo, Michelangelo and Machiavelli becoming a symbol of the homeland even before the unification of Italy.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
The Basilica of San Petronio, dedicated to the patron saint of the city (eighth bishop of Bologna from 431 to 450), is the largest and most important church in Bologna (132 m long, 66 wide, 47 high).
Construction was begun in 1390.
In 1514 Arduino degli Arriguzzi proposed a new Latin cross model that would have exceeded the size of the church of San Pietro in Rome. According to legend, Pius IV blocked the realization of this megalomaniac dream, soliciting work for the construction of the Archiginnasio.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di SantAntonio, Padua, Province of Padua, Veneto
The Basilica of Sant'Antonio, known as "Il Santo", is the most important religious center of the city, and a destination for thousands of pilgrims who invade the city every year, and in particular on June 13, feast of the Saint the famous procession.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Florence-Bologna-Padua-Venice
Pass By: Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Tuscany
Florence
Stop At: Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
The heart of the city, Piazza Maggiore is the result of centuries-old transformations that enriched it gradually with important buildings: the Basilica of San Petronio, the Palazzo dei Notai, the Palazzo dAccursio, the Palazzo del Podestà and the Palazzo dei Banchi.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, Veneto
Venice
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Venice
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, Veneto
Elegant, precious, inimitable, fun, romantic: this is Venice, a gem of the Venetian and Italian tourist scene, where churches, palaces, ancient bridges, monuments and squares tell the artistic and cultural liveliness that marked and still marks the history of this city.
The heart of Venice is the splendid Piazza San Marco, the most elegant living room in Europe, surrounded by works of unquestionable value: the imposing bell tower and the Basilica with its five portals and the decorations of marble and mosaics that anticipate the magnificence and interior riches; the Palazzo Ducale, symbol of the golden age of the Serenissima; the Torre dei Mori, better known as the Clock Tower, for the engineering masterpiece that has marked the time in Venice for centuries
Duration: 8 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Venice-Montepulciano-Rome
Stop At: Piazza Grande a Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Tuscany
Perched on the top of a hill, south of Tuscany and not far from Siena, Montepulciano is a medieval town of rare beauty that certainly deserves to be visited! A unique village with elegant Renaissance palaces, ancient churches, splendid squares and small hidden corners. Moreover, from Montepulciano you can enjoy a fabulous and endless panorama of the Val d'Orcia and the Val di Chiana.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Rome-Civitavecchia
Pass By: Piazza Venezia, Rome, Lazio
Rome the Eternal City
Pass By: Civitavecchia Port, Civitavecchia, Province of Rome, Lazio
Civitavecchia Port
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Arrival in Barcellona
Pass By: Cruise Port
Barcelona Cruise Port
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Barcelona
Stop At: La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Catalonia
The Barceloneta district was built in the XVIII century to house the inhabitants of the Ribera who saw their houses demolished at the hands of Philip V of Bourbon, who wanted to build the Ciutadella, military fortress of the city demolished in 1868 to give space to the spectacular Park of Ciutadella.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plaza de Colon, Barcelona, Catalonia
The monument is among the most famous of the city and of whole Spain and boasts a height of 60 meters. It was built on the initiative of the merchant Antoni Fages I Ferrer in honor of the great Genoese navigator, to remember that in this city, returning from the New World, Columbus went to Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, Spanish sovereigns. It is located in the Portal de la Pau square (Portal of Peace), a point of union between the lower end of the Ramblas and the Passeig de Colom (Colombo promenade) opposite the port.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Cataluna, Barcelona, Catalonia
With an area of 30,000 square meters, Plaça de Catalunya is one of the largest in Spain and one of the most important places in Barcelona, a meeting point between the historic center and the Ensanche.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Barcelona-Madrid
Stop At: Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Train Station, Madrid
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Mayor, Madrid
Madrid, the capital at the center of Spain, is a city characterized by elegant boulevards and large, well-kept parks, such as the Buen Retiro park. A large number of European works of art are kept in Madrid, such as the paintings of Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish masters found at the Prado museum. Plaza Mayor, surrounded by arcades, is the heart of Habsburg Madrid. Not far away is the baroque Royal Palace and its Armory, where ancient weapons are exhibited.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 12: Madrid-Cordoba-Sevilla
Pass By: Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Train Station, Madrid
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha.
Stop At: Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
The great mosque of Cordoba, today the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Most Holy in Cordoba, is one of the main expressions of Arabic-Islamic art and of Gothic and Renaissance architecture in Andalusia.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Jewish Quarter (Juderia), Cordoba, Province of Cordoba, Andalucia
La Judería is among the most beautiful and characteristic neighborhoods of the city of Cordoba. Located in the historic center - a stone's throw from the Alcazar of Cordoba - this little corner of the city is a fairy-tale labyrinth of white lanes with flowers and wrought-iron balconies: getting lost in its narrow streets is a pleasure for the eyes and the spirit.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Santa Justa Railway Station, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
Santa Justa Railway, Veville, Spain
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 13: Sevilla
Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
Seville is the capital of the region of Andalusia, in the south of Spain. It is famous for flamenco.
Among the most famous places in Seville we find the barrio Santa Cruz, it is a neighborhood very frequented by Sevillians and tourists because it is one of the ideal points to enjoy the city. The main pizza in the center of the neighborhood is the Plaza de Santa Cruz, famous for a central cross dating back to 1692 and made entirely of wrought iron. In this area, there are many places of interest and monuments,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plaza de Espana, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
The Plaza de España in Seville is one of the most spectacular architectural spaces in the city and neo-Moorish architecture. The square is located within the Park of María Luisa, its entrance is very close to the Cid Campeador roundabout, exactly opposite the ancient Royal Tobacco Factory.
Duration: 50 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 14: Sevilla-Granada
Stop At: The Alhambra, Granada, Province of Granada, Andalucia
The Alhambra is an Andalusian palatial complex in Granada. Etymologically, the Alhambra in Arabic is "al-Ḥamrā", since its full name was Qalʿat al-amrā'ʾ. According to some versions the name came from the pink color of the walls that surrounded the Alhambra.
Duration: 50 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 15: Granada-Toledo-Madrid
Stop At: Casco Historico de Toledo, Toledo, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha
On a promontory, surrounded by the Tagus River, the historic city of Toledo awaits you. The center, with more than a hundred monuments of almost all artistic styles, is an exceptional "urban museum", declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 16: Madrid
Pass By: Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez
Adolfo Suárez MadridBarajas Airport
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Discover the most romantic corners, tales and history without any fixed timetable! Walk and catch the boats, as many times as you want, by day or by night! You can choose between 1 day or 2 days boat pass!
7 Self-Guided tours:
Incredible walking tours to find out all the treasures of Venice and its spectacular islands: Murano, Burano and Torcello!
This experience will make you live the real soul of the the city letting discover its heart through the most secret and off beaten track squares! The mobile guide will escort you in each district of the Venice.
The itineraries:
Grand Canal, on board of the boat n.1, on your mobile you will listen to history and legends of the richest and most romantic water-road in the world, more than 190 magnificent palaces facing on it!
Saint Marks and Rialto areas: 30 monuments and attractions described in order to make you learn the 800 years history of Venetian Republic.
Go to the Jewish Ghetto the first one in the world
- Arsenale and Castello area, where Venices myth was born: here the Venetian republic realized its huge Galee (warships).
From Rialto Bridge area the ancient wall street to the hidden and marvelous artistic treasures as San Rocco and Frari Basilica.
Giudecca Canal and Dorsoduro area, here you will listen to the curiosities about the eccentric life of Peggy Guggenheim and the new art borough.
The three Islands of the lagoon: Murano, worldwide famous for its glassblowing art; Burano with the multicolor houses and local laces and Torcello with the most ancient churches of the lagoon
Hop On Hop off boat pass:
Be free to catch all public boat transportations in Venice at any time for 24 or 48 hours, its up to you!
Hop on and hop off the boat with your self-guided tour to discover Venice and listen to automatically on board on your mobile the palaces history.
On the first day: Visit the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilica as well as the extremely exclusive access underneath to the Vatican necropolis and St.Peters final resting place.
On the second day: This truly exceptional experience combines a walking tour of the city's treasures including the best in fountains, piazza's, art and architecture as well as a visit to the immense wonder; Rome's Colosseum!
Combining art, architectural wonders and some of the holiest places on earth, come with us on what is definitely a most remarkable experience with all of the best the ancient city of Rome has to offer.
Itinerary
Day 1: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel small group tour, St.Peter's Basilica and Vatican Necropolis Small Group tour.
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
An expert English speaking guide will take you on a journey to The Vatican City home possibly the most famous tourist destination in the world. The Vatican museums attract with its ancient Roman and Greek statuary collections of the Renaissance popes, Muse's rooms, Circular room with Hercules, the Gallery of Maps and the rooms of Raphael, millions of fervent religious supporters and interested visitors each year. Join us to see the fantastic art, history and architecture housed within the walls of this beautiful city's 7 km of galleries, chapels and rooms, overlooking the Vatican Gardens. Start your adventure with the main part of the tour seeing all of the very best parts of the museums like explained in detail by your professional private guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
Then you will move on to the Sistine Chapel and see the breathtaking Last Judgement of Michelangelo, a project which changed the course of Western art and is regarded as one of the major artistic accomplishments of human civilisation.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
After this you will be left in St. Peters Basilica the greatest piece of Renaissance architecture as well as being the largest church in the world, to explore at your own leisure.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Necropolis, Vatican City, Lazio
The incredible Vatican Necropolis, once being an ancient Pagan & Christian cemetery and burial ground from the 1st century, this is the presumed location of Saint Peters burial tomb. Saint Peter is famously one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the first recognised leader and Pope of the Catholic Church.
You will go down, through the Scavi (underground tunnels and galleries), into the lowest levels of St. Peter's Basilica. The Scavi tour goes down below the Grotto (the area just beneath St. Peter Basilica, where lie the monuments, chapels and tombs of past Popes), to the Necropolis area
This is perhaps the most sacred site within Vatican City, and amazingly you can now visit it with us on this exclusive experience!
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Best of Rome & Colosseum Skip-the-line tour
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
On your tour, you will beat the crowd skipping the long ticket lines to venture deep inside the walls of the Colosseum discovering its many secrets and gory past. You will visit the ground floor and the second level giving you a great view inside of Colosseum. Join us and discover the secrets held within the walls of this incredible monument.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Città Metropolitana di Roma
You will meet your guide in our office and walk around the city. You will throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain and visit the Pantheon, one of the most amazing buildings in the world, still today having the largest dome in the world, made of cement! We will guide you to admire the Baroque treasures of Piazza Navona as well as the most important city attractions.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Italy, the most
sophisticated facilities and hotel services at the
top of your expectations.
Each trip is taken care of in every single detail, to offer you an
excellent stay and an
impeccable service in the
Eternal City.
Our itineraries are designed to enrich your experience and let you experience the most enchanting places in the world in the most
comfortable way possible, thanks to our limousine cars.
You will participate in
private guided tours, with a local professional guide at your complete disposal. You will move and admire the main sites of
Rome,
Naples, Pompeii and
Florence in comfort on a
luxury car .
As soon as you arrive, our representative will welcome you to Rome, with a
luxurious car that will take you to one of our
prestigious hotels in the center of Rome selected for you.
Every morning you will be awakened by a
tasty breakfast, which will give you the necessary energy to discover the beauties of Italy.
You will discover the
Imperial Rome by visiting with a
local guide at your complete disposal all the secrets of the
Colosseum, the
Roman Forum and the
Palatine, making you immerse yourself in the Roman Era.
While remaining in Rome you will be able to access another state, that of the Vatican!
You will walk through the most prestigious art galleries of one of the largest and most famous museums, the
Vatican Museums.
Stroll among the works of art by renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Giotto, Leonardo and Caravaggio. You will certainly not lose the emotion of entering the
Sistine Chapel, so exciting and suggestive that it will leave you speechless.
You will enter the end, skipping any type of line, inside the largest basilica in the world, the
San Peter's Basilica, which houses the
Piety of Michelangelo.
Accompanied by a professional driver you can discover, on board of a limousine car, the beauties of
Florence.
Taking a
private-day-tour with a guide who will let you discover the details and artistic treasures that make this city the cradle of the Renaissance .
Of course you can not miss
Naples! Not only home to good Italian food, but also home to the ruins of
Pompeii,
UNESCO World Heritage Site and second most visited site in Italy! Here you will spend an unforgettable day, accompanied by a
driver and a
guide who will take care of every detail of your visit.
Visiting Sicily is exciting and enriches the soul. Its traditions and customs, its rarities and uses, and the places of its myths never fail to fascinate and enrapture each and every traveler. The central position of the island in the Mediterranean has for centuries made it the ideal place for the integration of Mediterranean culture.
Itinerary
Day 1: Etna & Taormina
Stop At: Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna, Nicolosi, Province of Catania, Sicily
Full Day Tour - After pick up by your Guide drive towards ETNA the biggest and most active volcano of Europe. Reach the altitude of 6500 feet. Soak up the atmosphere of the volcano as you walk at the nearby Silvestri Craters. Possibility to reach 9800 feet by cable car. En route stop for a Wine Tasting at a local winery which is embedded in a charming and unique context. (If weather for Etna isnt good, alternatively the program will include Catania & Cyclops Coast).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient Theatre of Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
In the afternoon visit TAORMINA, the pearl of the Ionian Sea. Visit this lovely town with your guide, walk the streets of the old part and visit the famous ancient Greek theater which has inspired generations of travelers and artists. Back to your hotel in Taormina or Catania.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Syracuse & Ortigia
Stop At: Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Full Day Tour - Pick up at your hotel by your local guide and start for a day trip to SYRACUSE. The Greek capital of Sicily lies in a splendid natural scenery enhanced by the light and beauty of its coast. The most ousted monument in the ancient city is the Theater. 138 meter in diameter and could house 15.000 spectators and more. Neapolis retains the Latomie, which are vast caves used for Ancient Greek building. The biggest of the Latomie del Paradiso, also called Ear of Dionysius.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ortigia, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
ORTIGIA is the most illustrious ad fascinating district of Syracuse, and presents a coherent and harmonious medieval road network. Several buildings still retain the vestiges of a past which witnessed the presence of a large Jewish colony on Ortygia, whose well-preserved baths may still be admired. The most important centre in the district is the Cathedral Square, onto whose axis the most notable civil and religious buildings converge.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Piazza Armerina & Agrigento
Stop At: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Province of Enna, Sicily
Pick up at your hotel by you Guide. Drive (approx. 2h) to PIAZZA ARMERINA to visit the well preserved mosaics of the Roman Villa from the 3rd Century, which is among the most luxurious of its kind, giving an interesting insight into Roman life at the time. It is especially noteworthy for the richness and excellent quality of the mosaics which decorate almost every room. The mosaics include a long hunting scene, the famous sporting "bikini girls", and many classical and geometrical examples. Lunch break will be at a local restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valle dei Templi, Agrigento, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
Continue driving trough the pleasant hilly landscape covered with wheat fields, vineyards, almond and peach trees. Arrive in AGRIGENTO at the celebrated Valley of the Temples, majestically positioned in the same area on rocky crests south of modern day city. When it was called Akragas, Pindaro considered it to be the most beautiful among mortal cities. The largest and best preserved temple ruins outside of mainland Greece. Tour this magnificent archaeological park that consists of several Greek temples, built between 430 and 510 B.C. During the guided tour through the archeological area, from the Temple of Juno, enjoy an excellent view of the entire Valley and the Temple of Concordia which is beautifully preserved. The oldest ruin is traditionally named the Temple of Hercules. Overnight in Agrigento.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Selinunte
Stop At: Parco Archeologico Selinunte, Marinella di Selinunte, Castelvetrano, Province of Trapani, Sicily
After breakfast youll take a scenic drive with your Guide through a landscape where wonderful olive orchards and vineyards are everywhere. SELINUNTE is one of the most evocative places in Sicily, also one of the most impressive of all Greek sites, never having been built over in modern times. In the 5th Century BC it was second only to Syracuse. The archeological site includes several temples, part of the excavated ancient city, amazing ruins more than 2500 years old and a beautiful landscape. Discover Selinunte on a guided tour: the Eastern Hill with three temples, followed by the Acropolis with the ancient city, more temples and many other interesting excavations dating back to the 7th century B. C.
Finally visit an ORGANIC OLIVE FARM in the Belice Valley. The prestigious "Nocellara del Belice" olive variety has been grown here for centuries. An unrepeatable combination of the local soil and microclimate gives origin to DOP certified table olives and extra-virgin olive oil. (Optional Segesta Tour).
Overnight in Palermo.
Duration: 7 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Palermo City Tour
Stop At: Centro Storico, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Half Day WALKING Tour - It's impossible not to visit PALERMO: once a regal capital where peoples very different from one another mingled their cultures creating a particularly original fusion like the Arab-Norman-Byzantine style of its finest buildings. Palermo is a many faceted city, with as much an unmistakable as enigmatic identity, a combination of aristocratic magnificence and the colourful ways of the common people. Visit the highlights of the Arab Norman Period, the Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, the Cathedral plus a typical market. (Optional Tour Monreale or Cefalù). Overnight in Palermo.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
- italia.it (official Italy site)
- Beniculturali.it (official site for major sights across Italy)
- italiantourism.com (Official Italian tourism site for NA)
- Culturaitalia.it (Italy cultural patrimony)
- Coopculture.it (major sights/ruins across Italy)
- Vivaticket.it (tickets to about 75 sights across Italy)
Useful Italian for rail travel
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
Where is? | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
...train station | la ferroviaria [or] la stazione | lah fair-o-vee-YAR-ree-yah [or] lah stat-zee-YO-nay |
ticket | un biglietto | oon beel-YET-toh |
first class | prima classe | PREE-mah CLAH-say |
second class | seconda classe | say-CONE-dah CLAH-say |
one way | solo andata | SO-low ahn-DAHT-tah |
round trip (return) | andata e ritorno | ahn-DAH-tah ay ree-TOUR-noh |
Just the supplement | Soltanto il supplemento | soul-TAHN-toh eel sou-play-MEN-toh |
Just a seat reservation | Soltanto una prenotazione | soal-TAHN-toh oo-nah pray-no-tah-tsee-YOH-nay |
I have a Eurailpass | Ho il Eurailpass | oh eel YOO-rail-pahs |
sleeping couchette | una cucetta | oo-nah koo-CHET-tah |
berth in a sleeping car | un posto nel vagone letto | oon POH-sto nell vah-GOAN-nay LET-toh |
track | binario | been-AR-ree-yoh |
train | treno | TRE-no |
car (carriage) | carozza | ka-RO-tza |
seat | posto | PO-sto |
departures | partenze | par-TEN-zay |
arrivals | arrivi | ah-REE-vee |
information | informazione | in-for-ma-tzee-OH-nay |
left luggage | deposito bagagli | day-PO-zee-toh ba-GAHL-yee |
punch your ticket | timbrare il biglietto | teem-BRA-ray eel beel-YET-toh |
Is this the right platform for the Rome train? | E questo il binario per il treno à Roma? | ay KWAY-sto eel been-AR-ree-yo pair eel TRE-no ah RO-ma? |
delayed | in retardo | een ree-TAR-do |
strike | sciopero | SHO-pair-oh |
Mon-Sat | Feriali | fair-ee-YAHL-ee |
Sun & holidays | Festivi | feh-STEE-vee |
Daily | Giornaliere | joor-nahl-ee-YAIR-eh |
City / Train station names | ||
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Main station |
Rome | Roma | Termini |
Florence | Firenze | Santa Maria Novella |
Venice | Venezia | Santa Lucia |
Milan | Milano | Centrale |
Genoa | Genova | Porta Principe |
Naples | Napoli | Centrale |
Leghorn | Livorno | Centrale |
Turin | Torino | Porta Nuova |
Useful Italian for air travel
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
Where is... | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
the airport | l'aeroporto | LAHW-ro-port-oh |
the airplane | l'aereo | LAIR-reh-oh |
terminal | terminal | TEAR-me-nahl |
flight | volo | VOH-lo |
gate | uscita d'imbarco | oo-SHEE-tah deem-BARK-oh |
to the right | à destra | ah DEH-strah |
to the left | à sinistra | ah see-NEEST-trah |
straight ahead | avanti [or] diritto | ah-VAHN-tee [or] dee-REE-toh |
keep going straight | sempre diritto | SEM-pray dee-REE-toh |
departures | partenze | par-TEN-zay |
arrivals | arrivi | ah-REE-vee |
delayed | in ritardo | een ree-TAR-doh |
on time | in orario | een oh-RAH-ree-yo |
early | in avanti | een ah-VAHN-tee |
boarding | imbarco | eem-BARK-o |
connecting flight | la coincidenza | la ko-een-chee-DEN-za |
check-in | accettazione | ah-chet-ta-zee-YO-nee |
immigration | controllo passaporti | cone-TRO-lo pah-sa-POR-tee |
security check | controllo di sicurezza | kohn-TRO-lo dee see-kur-AY-tzah |
customs | dogana | do-GA-na |
shuttle | la navetta | lah na-VET-tah |
boarding pass | carta d'imbarco | kart-ta deem-BARK-o |
baggage claim | ritiro bagagli | ree-TEER-oh bah-GA-lyee |
carry-on luggage | bagaglio à mano | bah-GA-lyo ah MA_no |
checked luggage | bagalio | bah-GA-lyo |
Useful Italian for car travel
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
car | automobile | ow-toh-MO-bee-lay |
scooter/motorboke | un motorino | oon mo-tair-EE-no |
gas station | stazione di servizio | stah-zee-YO-nay dee sair-VEE-tzee-yo |
gas | benzina | ben-ZEE-nah |
diesel | gasolio [or] diesel | gah-ZOH-lee-oh [or] DEE-zell |
Fill it up, please | al pieno, per favore | ahl pee-YAY-noh, pair fa-VOHR-ray |
Where is... | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
...the highway | l'autostrada | lout-oh-STRA-dah |
...the state highway | la statale [written "SS"] | lah sta-TAHL-eh |
...the road for Rome | la strada per Roma | lah STRA-dah pair RO-mah |
to the right | à destra | ah DEH-strah |
to the left | à sinistra | ah see-NEEST-trah |
straight ahead | avanti [or] diritto | ah-VAHN-tee [or] dee-REE-toh |
keep going straight | sempre diritto | SEM-pray dee-REE-toh |
to cross | attraversare | ah-tra-vair-SAR-ay |
toll | pedaggio | peh-DA-jo |
parking | parcheggio | par-KEH-jo |
road map | carta stradale | kar-ta stra-DA-lay |
where can I pay the fine? | dove posso pagare la multa | DOH-veh Po-so pag-GAR-ray la MOOL-tah |
Typical road signs / terms » more
English (anglais) | French (français) |
Stop | Stop |
Exit | Uscita |
Staffic light | Semaforo |
One-way | Senso unico |
Dead-end | Strada senza uscita |
Parking prohibited | No parcheggio or parcheggio proibito |
Pedestrian zone | Area pedonale |
Limited Traffic Zone (you pay to drive in) | ZTL or Zona Traffico Limitato |
Basic phrases in Italian
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | pro-nun-see-YAY-shun |
thank you | grazie | GRAT-tzee-yay |
please | per favore | pair fa-VOHR-ray |
yes | si | see |
no | no | no |
Do you speak English? | Parla Inglese? | PAR-la een-GLAY-zay |
I don't understand | Non capisco | non ka-PEESK-koh |
I'm sorry | Mi dispiace | mee dees-pee-YAT-chay |
How much is it? | Quanto costa? | KWAN-toh COST-ah |
That's too much | É troppo | ay TROH-po |
Good day | Buon giorno | bwohn JOUR-noh |
Good evening | Buona sera | BWOH-nah SAIR-rah |
Good night | Buona notte | BWOH-nah NOTE-tay |
Goodbye | Arrivederci | ah-ree-vah-DAIR-chee |
Excuse me (to get attention) | Scusi | SKOO-zee |
Excuse me (to get past someone) | Permesso | pair-MEH-so |
Where is? | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
...the bathroom | il bagno | eel BHAN-yoh |
...train station | la ferroviaria | lah fair-o-vee-YAR-ree-yah |
to the right | à destra | ah DEH-strah |
to the left | à sinistra | ah see-NEEST-trah |
straight ahead | avanti [or] diritto | ah-VAHN-tee [or] dee-REE-toh |
information | informazione | in-for-ma-tzee-OH-nay |
Days, months, and other calendar items in Italian
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
When is it open? | Quando é aperto? | KWAN-doh ay ah-PAIR-toh |
When does it close? | Quando si chiude? | KWAN-doh see key-YOU-day |
At what time... | a che ora | a kay O-rah |
Yesterday | ieri | ee-YAIR-ee |
Today | oggi | OH-jee |
Tomorrow | domani | doh-MAHN-nee |
Day after tomorrow | dopo domani | DOH-poh doh-MAHN-nee |
a day | un giorno | oon je-YOR-no |
Monday | Lunedí | loo-nay-DEE |
Tuesday | Martedí | mar-tay-DEE |
Wednesday | Mercoledí | mair-coh-lay-DEE |
Thursday | Giovedí | jo-vay-DEE |
Friday | Venerdí | ven-nair-DEE |
Saturday | Sabato | SAH-baa-toh |
Sunday | Domenica | doh-MEN-nee-ka |
Mon-Sat | Feriali | fair-ee-YAHL-ee |
Sun & holidays | Festivi | feh-STEE-vee |
Daily | Giornaliere | joor-nahl-ee-YAIR-eh |
a month | una mese | oon-ah MAY-zay |
January | gennaio | jen-NAI-yo |
February | febbraio | feh-BRI-yo |
March | marzo | MAR-tzoh |
April | aprile | ah-PREEL-ay |
May | maggio | MAH-jee-oh |
June | giugno | JEW-nyoh |
July | luglio | LOO-lyoh |
August | agosto | ah-GO-sto |
September | settembre | set-TEM-bray |
October | ottobre | oh-TOE-bray |
November | novembre | no-VEM-bray |
December | dicembre | de-CHEM-bray |
Numbers in Italian
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
1 | uno | OO-no |
2 | due | DOO-way |
3 | tre | tray |
4 | quattro | KWAH-troh |
5 | cinque | CHEEN-kway |
6 | sei | say |
7 | sette | SET-tay |
8 | otto | OH-toh |
9 | nove | NO-vay |
10 | dieci | dee-YAY-chee |
11 | undici | OON-dee-chee |
12 | dodici | DOH-dee-chee |
13 | tredici | TRAY-dee-chee |
14 | quattordici | kwa-TOR-dee-chee |
15 | quindici | KWEEN-dee-chee |
16 | sedici | SAY-dee-chee |
17 | diciasette | dee-chee-ya-SET-tay |
18 | diciotto | dee-CHO-toh |
19 | diciannove | dee-chee-ya-NO-vay |
20 | venti | VENT-tee |
21* | vent'uno* | vent-OO-no |
22* | venti due* | VENT-tee DOO-way |
23* | venti tre* | VENT-tee TRAY |
30 | trenta | TRAYN-tah |
40 | quaranta | kwa-RAHN-tah |
50 | cinquanta | cheen-KWAN-tah |
60 | sessanta | say-SAHN-tah |
70 | settanta | seh-TAHN-tah |
80 | ottanta | oh-TAHN-tah |
90 | novanta | no-VAHN-tah |
100 | cento | CHEN-toh |
1,000 | mille | MEEL-lay |
5,000 | cinque milla | CHEEN-kway MEEL-lah |
10,000 | dieci milla | dee-YAY-chee MEEL-lah |
* You can use this formula for all Italian ten-place numbers—so 31 is trent'uno, 32 is trenta due, 33 is trenta tre, etc. Note that—like uno (one), otto (eight) also starts with a vowel—all "-8" numbers are also abbreviated (vent'otto, trent'otto, etc.).