Come to see the magnificent place where history started: the Eternal City and its landmarks will seduce you from the very first second.
1st day
Arrival in Rome and transfer to 3/4* Hotel.
Lunch in a typical restaurant of the Roman Ghetto.
After lunch, we start our guided tour from the Colosseum, the Amphitheatrum Flavium, the largest ever built and symbol of Rome. Walking down the Via dei Fori Imperiali, we find the Roman Forum, the core of financial, political and religious life in Rome, with its outstanding ruins of important ancient buildings. Via dei Fori Imperiali leads then to Piazza Venezia with the Vittoriano, the astonishing monument built in honor of the first king of a unified Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II. Next to it, there is the Campidoglio, one of the Seven Hills of Rome, and its trapezoidal square redesigned in 1534-38 by Michelangelo Buonarroti, using a singular and refined patterned paving.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel.
2nd day
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Guided tour of the Vatican City, where you will be captivated by the impressive magnificence of the Basilica of St. Peter.
Here we will visit the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, and the Vatican Museums with its huge artistic heritage, product of centuries of collecting and papal commissions.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
Free time to enjoy the shops of the capital: taste a delicious gelato or shop in a fashion boutique.
We suggest moving off towards Castel Sant’Angelo or walking down following the south bank of river Tevere, where narrow cobbled alleys and ancient houses preserve the colours and atmosphere of Trastevere.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel.
3rd day
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Guided tour of the city centre, beginning with one of the Baroque Rome’s most spectacular squares: Piazza Navona. Walking in front of the Pantheon, one of the best preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings, we will Via del Corso to discover along the way two famous and extraordinary sites: The Trevi Fountain and Piazza di Spagna. The Trevi Fountain, caught on film by the well-known filmmaker Federico Fellini in “La Dolce Vita”, is the largest Baroque fountain in the city. Piazza di Spagna is, on the other hand, located in one of the most elegant and exclusive areas in the historic centre.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
Free time in the afternoon to relax, taking a stroll through the wonderful gardens of Villa Borghese or, if you love art, visiting by yourself the church of Santa Maria del Popolo with two of Caravaggio’s masterpieces.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel.
4th day
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check-out and transfer to the airport or train station.