The best way to see Rome in a day its by a private tour with an expert and
professional English speaking drivers/guides and with a private luxury and
comfortable vehicles, you can fully enjoy in relax your sightseeing tour.
Highlights:
The only way to See Rome highlight in a day Take advantage of the experience of
a private tour with our english speaking drivers and experience place of Rome
otherwise very hard to reach Enjoy the Vatican museum and Sistine chapel and St.
Peter, skip the line buying the tickets in advance. Guaranteed Return to Ship
Higher Quality Visit Colosseum and Vatican and skip the line, Roman Forum,
Capitoline Hill, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Vittoriano, spanish steps, gianicolo
Very good price/quality ratio You will be picked up from our nice English
speaking driver in Civitavecchia harbour at 8 am, he will drive you in Rome and,
first stop usually is saint Paul outside the walls, where you can also have the
first quick stop after 1 hour driving from Civitavecchia for a coffee break
*** Itinerary ***
Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura
The Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of the major basilicas of
Rome. Originally founded by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, the Basilica
di San Paolo is the burials place of Saint Paul the Apostle. It features a
fascinating array of historical, religious and artistic sights to explore. Then
we will admire the spectacular and amazing Colosseum and palatine hill, we
suggest you to make the reservation for the tickets in advance,
click here
in this way you can skip the line;
Via dei Fori Imperiali
The artery built in 1932 which connects Piazza Venezia to the Colosseo, passing
through the Foro Romano and the Fori Imperiali.
Fori Imperiali
Ensemble of forums constructed upon the initiative of various emperors. Fori
Imperiali consists of a series of vast monumental squares that are surrounded by
former civic buildings such as basilicas and temples.
Colosseo
Emperor Vespasian began to construct the Colosseo in 72 A.D., however it was
inaugurated by Titus in 80 A.D. It was designed for public performances,
gladiators and wild animal fights. After have been damaged by earthquakes, it
was transformed into a fortress during the Middle Ages and later became a stone
cave in the Renaissance period. Repairs and restorations were carried out on
behalf of Benedict XIV in 700.
Arco di Constantino
It was created to commemorate emperor Constantines victory at Ponte Milvio
around 315 A.D. It is composed of three large, richly decorated arches. The
medallions ornaments and statues derive from monuments of Trojan, Hadrian and
Marcus Aurelius epochs.; we will pass in front of the circus maximus and stop in
an exclusive place reachable with public service only, where you can have a
breathtaking view of the roman forum , Capitoline hill and palatine from an
exclusive balcony,
So we will drive around Venice square, the geographic center of the city,
to take a look of the imposing Vittoriano building and Palazzo Venezia;
Piazza Venezia
It takes its name from the adjacent Palazzo Venezia where once presided the
embassy of the Republic of Venice. The scenery is dominated by the imposing
Victor Emmanuel II monument with the tomb of the unknown soldier.
*** Lunch suggestions upon your request ***
Fontana di Trevi
This is the most imposing, scenographic and artistically worthy of all
fountains. It covers the entire one side of Piazza Poli being 20 meters wide and
26 meters high. It is here that tourists throw their coins to wish themselves a
pleasant return to the Eternal City.
After that we will drive through piazza di Spagna, so you will admire the
splendor of Spanish steps and the fashion street via dei condotti, and
then to the pantheon the best preserved monument in town, The beautiful Piazza
Navona and Piazza del popolo , we will drive by the main street in the city the
Via del corso
Piazza di Spagna
Passing by the majestic Piazza Colonna we will finally reach perhaps the most
famous square of Rome: the Spanish Steps. The monumental stairway of 138 steps
leads to the well-known early Baroque fountain, La Fontana della Barcaccia.
Located in the heart of the commercial area, it is a nice occasion to give a
look to the best shops of Rome.
Pantheon
The original purpose of the Pantheon was intended as a Roman temple of all
gods constructed during Agrippas reign and later restructured by the Emperor
Hadrian. Since the 7th century, the Pantheon has been used as a Christian
church. Since the Renaissance the Pantheon has been used as a tomb. Among those
buried there are the painters Raphael and Annibale Carracci, the composer
Arcangelo Corelli, and the architect Baldassare Peruzzi. Its monumental porch
faces the Piazza della Rotonda that connects to the Piazza della Minerva with
the ancient temple of Minerva.
After a quick visit you cant miss the splendor of the Vatican museum, Sistine
chapel and s.peter church, here we suggest you to buy and print the ticket in
advance
at this link (we can do it for you)
And before to go back to the ship I suggest to admire the Rome breathtaking view
from the Gianicolo hill.
Cost of the
sightseeing
Tour up to 4 pax:
400,00 ( 100,00 each person).
Up to 8 pax 480,00
Additional Information
-During the Pope Wednesday General Audience the entrance in the Basilica is not
allowed.
- Vatican Museum is closed on Sunday
- At the Vatican you should cover shoulders and knees to enter , you may risk to
be refused at the entrance
- Last Sunday of the month Vatican will be open and the entrance is free.
- Our nice English speaking driver, will drive you around Rome
comfortably, wait for you and can give you any kind of suggestion to enjoy
completely your tour, gives you historical/cultural information about the place
you are visiting, but is not allowed to get OFF the Vehicle, can give you
historical/cultural information about the place you are visiting.
- A licensed English speaking guide (Highly suggested) which can give you
detailed information , will escort you everywhere, can give you any
kind of suggestion to skip the lines , etc.
