ROME
 
This exclusive tour starts at the Vatican after a 90 minute drive from the pier.
It is the smallest state in the world. Explore the richest storehouse of art in
the entire world: the Vatican Museum. Walk through the Tapestry and geographical Map Galleries, the Candelabra Gallery and the magnificent Raphael Rooms that lead to the fifteenth century Sistine Chapel which holds an invaluable collection of masterpieces like the Michelangelo's ceiling painting of the "Creation of the World". Then enter the vaste expanse of St.Peter's square through the Bernini's colonnades into Christendom's largest church resting on 800 pillars and littered 44 alters.
See the gilded Papal Canopy suspended over the the altar where the Pope celebrates mass, the splendid gilt and the bronze throne in the apse and one of the best known pieces of sculpture in the world - the Pietà, Michelangelo's masterpiece in marble. Please note that if a mass is being taken, the entrance may be restricted, that the Museum's are closed on sunday (except the last Sunday of the month) and Saturday afternoon.
In this cases the itinerary may be altered to accomodate local conditions. The tour then goes to Piazza Venezia known for the Victor Emanuel Monument also called "wedding cake" and for the building that was Mussolini's headquarters. Climb the steps of the Capitoline hill and enjoy a beautiful view of the Roman Forum with the Rostrum where Mark Anthony made his impassioned speech over the body of Julio Cesar. Eat in a fine restaurant and enjoy lunch with plenty home-made wine. Stop at the most beautiful in the world: Trevi. Drive by the famous Spanish steps where
the finest shopping street is. Walk through piazza Navona and do not forget your chocolate ice-cream. Visit then the imposing structure dated 27 B.C. called Pantheon where the great painter Raphael is buried. Last stop will be in the most fascinating monument in Rome, a place where 50.000 people could assist to cruel battle between gladiators and wild beast:
the Colosseum. Drive by the impressive Arch of Costantine on your return to the ship by 5:00 pm.

 

 Duration: 9 hours
Costs:
De luxe sedan - One to Two passengers - Euro 480.00 per vehicle
De luxe sedan or luxury minivan - Three to Four passengers - Euro 540.00 per vehicle
Luxury van - Five to Six passengers - Euro 600.00 per vehicle
Luxury minibus . Seven to Eight passengers - Euro 640.00 per vehicle

for licensed guide service please add euro 120.00 (*)

Coach up to 20/54 passengers on demand

Please note:

Price include English speaking driver-guide for all tour long.

Please note that the driver-guide is very expert about the history of the area and will teach you about all places you will see, but that he is not allowed to enter sites with you.
He will give you running commentaries of what you are seeing and give enough time to visit each site.

Price do not include lunch or entrance fees.

(*) Licensed guide meet us in Rome and show you the Vatican for 2 hours