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Every Mornining Departure from Piazza Esquilino (Bus Terminal) - Republic Square with the Fountain of the nymphs, a work of Mario Rutelli - Via Veneto - Spanish Steps, the most famous square in Rome with its 138 steps and the fountain of the Barcaccia (work of Bernini) (Visit) - Trevi Fountain a work of Nicola Salvi (Visit) - The Pantheon, a real architectonical wonder of the Ancient Rome, also admired and studied by Michelangelo, today it's the burial place of Raffaello and of some italian Kings (Visit) - Navona Square, a typical baroque square, was a stadium built by Caesar Domiziano in 92 A.C. Today it is known as the square of the artists and the "Four Rivers Fountain" (work of Bernini in 17th century) that dominates the square hosts on the top an original Egyptian obelisk (Visit). Tour ends at the beautiful St. Peter’s Square. Visit of the basilica on your own.
R2 IMPERIAL ROME Every Afternoon Departure from Piazza dell'Esquilino (Bus Terminal) - Piazza Venezia, Rome Historical Centre with "The Vittoriano" the altar dedicated to the King Vittorio Emanuele II in 1911 - The Capitol Square with panoramic view of the Roman Forum and Palatine (visit) - The Roman Forums the political, military and social centre of the whole Roman Empire and the Arch of Constantine (Visit) - Colosseum, the Rome's greatest amphitheatre built by the Emperor Vespasian in 72 A.C. (Visit) - The Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli housing The Statue of Moses, Michelangelo's masterpiece (Visit).
R3 THE VATICAN Every morning except Sunday and religious holidays from 16.03.09 the departure of the tour is anticipated at 7.15 from Bus Terminal. Pick up at the hotel from 6.30 am Departure from Piazza dell'Esquilino (Bus Terminal) - Porta Pinciana - Aurelian Walls - Villa Borghese - the Vatican Museums representing the largest art collection in Europe with over 65.000 masterpieces (visit): The Bernini Staircase of the XVI century - The Candelabra Gallery with frescos and statues - The Tapestry Gallery dating back to the XVI and XVII century - The Historical Maps, work of Ignazio Danti - The Sistine Chapel built in XV century by Pope Sixtus and adorned by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Perugino and Ghirlandaio - St.Peter's Basilica the largest Church all over the world, with millions of golden mosaics and several Tombs of Popes where lies the most important Statue of Michelangelo, "The Pietà".(Visit) During High Season there might be queues occasionally at the entrance of the museums.
R3/bis THE VATICAN From 01.04.09 to 25.10.09 every afternoon except Sunday and religious holidays Program as for R3 The Vatican apart St. Peter's Basilica. Departure from Piazza dell'Esquilino (Bus Terminal) - Porta Pinciana - Aurelian Walls - Villa Borghese - The Vatican Museums (visit): Spiral Staircase, the Candelabra Gallery, the Tapestry Gallery, the Sistine Chapel.
R4 THE COTACOMBS Every Afternoon Departure from Piazza dell'Esquilino (Bus Terminal) - Via Merulana - The Basilica of St. John in Lateran the 'mother of all churches', built under the emperor Constantine, the first Christian Caesar, and renewed by Borromini in the XVII century (visit) - The Holy Stairs with the 28 steps ascended by Christ in Pontius Pilates' house during his trial and supposed to have been brought from Jerusalem by St. Helena, the Emperor Constantine's mother (Visit) - Appian Way - the Domine Quo Vadis Chapel - Catacombs (Visit) - Walking along the Via Appia Antica till the Monument of Cecilia Metella - Thermes of Caracalla. On Sundays and Bank Holidays visit of St. Mary the Major instead of Via Appia Antica.
R5 TIVOLI From 16.03.09 to 15.11.09 Tue, Thu, Fri, and Saturday morning Piazza dell'Esquilino - Castro Pretorio - III century Walls - Via Tiburtina - Hadrian's Villa (visit), the most beautiful imperial Villa designed and built by emperor Hadrian at the beginning of the 2nd Century A.D. - Tivoli - Villa d'Este (visit), enchanting Renaissance Villa, housing a multitude of sublime fountains and superbly arranged Italian flower gardens.
R6 ROMAN COUNTRYSIDE From 16.03.09 to 15.11.09 every Monday and Saturday afternoon Piazza dell'Esquilino - Bath of Caracalla - Old Appian Way - Albano - Castelgandolfo, the summer Residence of the Pope - Ariccia - Genzano - Nemi - Grottaferrata - Frascati.
R7 PAPAL AUDIANCE Wednesday morning Tour starts at 7.15 from Bus Terminal. Pick-up at 6.45 am. Piazza dell'Esquilino - Villa Borghese - The Fine Arts Museum - Valle Giulia Angelo - St. Peter's for Papal Audience. Visitors in shorts or sleeveless tops are not admitted to the Audience Hall.
R7A PAPAL BLEESING Sunday mornings in Rome All Sunday mornings except Summer season (approx July, August, September) depending on Vatican programs. In Rome: Panoramic Tour (Republic Square) - Castel S.Angelo (Visit) - Via della Conciliazione - St. Peter's Square for Papal Blessing. R7B PAPAL BLEESING Sunday mornings in Castelgandolfo Summer season (approx July, August, September) depending on Vatican programs. In Castelgandolfo: Colosseum - Caracalla's Baths - The Appian Way - The Road to the Lakes - Albano Lake (stop) - Castelgandolfo: Stop over for the Papal Blessing.
R8 ILLUMINATED ROME Every Evening Piazza dell'Esquilino - Via Veneto - Aurelian Walls -Triton Fountain - Quirinal Square with the Presidential Palace - Trevi Fountain (stop) - Venice Square - Colosseum - Theatre of Marcellus - Gianicolo (stop and visit) - Castel Sant'Angelo - The Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica.
R9 ROME BY NIGHT, DINNER & MUSICEvery Evening The itinerary is as per programme RM8 Illuminated Rome. At the end of the tour, you will be able to taste a delicious Italian meal in a selected restaurant complimented by the renowned local wine while listening to folk musicians singing Italian songs. Relaxing atmosphere for an unforgettable evening!
R10 OSTIA ANTICA Every Evening Not everybody realizes that, at only 20' from the Capital, an extraordinary archaeological site, as important and enticing as Pompeii, awaits us: the impressive excavations of Ancient Ostia. This was the city-harbour funded by ancient Romans, at the mouth of the Tiber, and which later was hidden by floods and oblivion at to our days. Its remnants are thus better preserved than in Rome itself and offer us an extraordinary testimonial of the Roman civilisation along its whole evolution. By walking trough the ancient roads we will plunge straight into the past every day's life of a refined and dynamic city where the cult for arts and pleasures was sovereign. You will admire in fact the ruins of majestic public buildings, like temples, theatres, fora or basilicas as well as of the private ones, like houses, shops, inns, workshops etc., ranging from the sumptuous to the humblest. Particularly attractive are the famous mosaics of the 12 thermal baths and of the various harbour offices (Corporations Square). A further bonus: archaeology spared the whole area from modern artefacts turning it into a delicious natural oasis, constantly cooled by healthy see breezes.
