Description
Combination of the Artistic and Ancient Rome tours.
Artistic Rome: Crossing the Aurelian Walls and the Park of Villa Borghese, we reach the Vatican Museums. During the visit you will admire: the Candelabra Gallery, the beautiful Tapestry Gallery and the interesting cartographic study in the Maps Gallery, the Raphael Rooms, entirely frescoed by the Master, and above all, the Sistine Chapel, where Popes are elected, with the "Genesis" and "Last Judgement" by Michelangelo, recently restored. After this portion of the tour we will have lunch in a typical restaurant.
Ancient Rome: Crossing the Quirinal Square, with the Presidential Palace, we arrive at Piazza Venezia towered by the imposing "Vittoriano". The tour will continue on foot through the Capitol, a unique treasure of history and art, and then the Roman Forum, the most enchanting and important archeological area in the world; the view of it from the Capitol Hill or the Titus Arch will leave you breathless! We will then arrive in front of the Constantine Arch and of the Colosseum, majestic symbol of the Eternal City (stop). Proceed by bus, passing by the Piramide Cestia, to St Paul's outside-the-walls (visit) built where the Apostle of the People is buried.
During some high travel periods (summer and religious holidays) it will be possible to find lengthy queues at the entrance of the museum. Visits to the monuments and the Colosseum are external only.
Notes
Sightseeing Details: This tour is provided on a reserved basis. Tours are confirmed upon receipt of payment and are non refundable and non-changeable.
Meeting point: Hotel pick-ups are arranged at time of tour confirmation. These take place between 7:45 am and 8:15 am. Tour departs at 8:30 am from Vastours terminal.
Ending point: Return to hotels or nearest central drop-off point.
Year round: Operates daily except for Sundays and Catholic holidays.
Blackout dates: No tour December 25, January 1, or March 16, 2008
Entrance fees: All entrances included. Lunch is included in tour price.
Child discount: Applies for ages 2-8; children under age 2 are free.
Dress code: People wearing shorts or uncovered shoulders may not be admitted to museums and churches.
Note: Tour guides are multi-lingual and the tour may be conducted in other languages as well as in English.
During high season: there may be queues at the entrance of the museum.
Nonrefundable and nonchangeable once paid in full.
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