The best way to see Rome’s historical sites is on a walking tour, strolling it’s famous landmarks and learning its’ fascinating history from articulate native English speakers who have a passion for the city’s history, art and architecture.

Stay 3 nights and choose 2 walking tours

 

Stay & Sightsee package includes:

• 3 nights at Hotel Gea Di Vulcano in rooms with private facilities on a bed and breakfast basis
• Two walking tours.

Choose two of the following five tours:

 

1) Ancient & Old Rome

Meet at Piazza Navonna to start your exploration of old Rome. Although never an emperor, Julius Caesar heralded the end of the Roman Republic and sparked the beginnings of the decadent Imperial age.

Strolling through the ruins of the ancient city, your guide will interpret this era of history visiting: Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum, Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum (cost of entry to be paid to your tour guide in cash – Euros 15 when you join the tour). The tour ends inside the Colosseum (3 hours). Operates Mon – Sat at 2 pm, Sundays 10 am

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2) Vatican & St Peter’s

Fascinating 3 hour tour through the Vatican Museums and the jewel of the papal crown, St Peter’s basilica. Your guide will ‘bring to life’ the masterpieces of the ancient world, the Renaissance and the Baroque including: Sistine Chapel, Belvedere Apollo, Laocon, Benini’s Baldacchino, Michaelangelo’s Pieta.

Don't think that the Vatican is all gold and pomp and stateliness, its history is full of dark tales of deceit and even lust! You will get a taste of it all: the nitty gritty and the high and mighty, the dirty politics and the ethereal beauty of Renaissance creation. Please note that a strict dress code is enforced at St. Peter's: knees and shoulders must be covered and men must wear full-length trousers. Operates daily: Mon - Sat 9am or 1pm. Extra fee per adult for Vatican Museums. Children under 6 yeas old are free. Tour and fee to be paid in cash

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3) Rome Off The Beaten Track

After you have seen the Colosseum and the Vatican, take a break from the crowds, escape the traffic and explore the backstreets of the historic centre that most tourists do not even know exist. Join us on a leisurely stroll through the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere area, starting from Largo Argentina and the Senate House where Julius Caesar was murdered, then across Tiber Island to Campo de' Fiori, once the site of executions during the Inquisition, today, one of the city's most lively piazzas.

On this tour you will get a chance to see the hidden ancient city below the modern street level, and as Rome was not built in a day, a little bit of every time period in between, from Medieval to Renaissance to Baroque. Our knowledgeable guide is a true Rome-ophile, eager to share her enthusiasm for these parts of the city and to entertain you with the legends and secrets of Rome's most authentic neighborhoods.
Tour Duration: 3 hours
Operates:1st November – 31st March, Wed Fri Sun from 3.00 pm; 1st April – 31st October, Wed Fri Sun from 6.00 pm

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4) Old Rome Night Tour

The historic centre of Rome is teaming with beautiful fountains, piazzas and ancient ruins. This entertaining tour brings the history of these sights to life and explains how they fit into the rich tapestry of Rome’s past.

The tour starts late afternoon and you stroll past the ancient Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Colonna, Piazza Navonna and includes a visit to the Pantheon, the highlight of any trip to Rome. (3 hours). Operates (from 1st April - 31st October) Monday – Saturday 6.30 pm from Piazza Navona

Hotels

 

Hotel Gea Di Vulcano

3 star hotel on the Via Nazionale (you enter through a pretty courtyard) one of the most elegant streets in the heart of Rome. It is within easy walking distance to the Quirinale, Roman Forum, the Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi Fountain. The hotel is also close to Termini Station and two subway stations.

It is located on the first floor of a building, so even though it is central, it is quiet. Rooms are comfortable with air conditioning and heating, ensuite bathrooms, minibar, TV and direct dial phone. Excellent value for money.

2012 Package Cost per person in Euros

High Season - 10th March – 15th July, 1st September – 5th November
Double / Twin Room	€336	Triple	€276
Single	€383	Quad	€242
Extra Nights
Double / Twin Room	€75	Triple	€62
Single	€95	Quad	€51
Low Season - 3rd January – 9th March, 16th July – 31st August, 5th November – 28th December
Double / Twin Room	€270	Triple	€233
Single	€345	Quad	€20
Extra Nights
Double / Twin Room	€ 64	Triple	€ 50
Single	€ 84	Quad	€ 44

Cost Includes:

• 3 nights
• Continental breakfast
• 2 walking tours
• City Taxes

Cost does not include:
Accommodation Tax of €2 – €3 per person per night

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Hotel Adriano

Newly renovated 3 star plus hotel housed in a 17th century building in the historic centre of Rome, close to the Parthenon, Navona Square, Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps), Trevi Fountain and the most elegant shopping streets. Rooms are spacious and feature air conditioning and heating, nice ensuite bathrooms, minibar, TV and direct dial phone. There is a delightful bar and lounge in the reception area.
 

2012 Package cost per person in Euros

High Season - 1th March – 15th July, 1st September – 15th November
Superior
Double / Twin Room	€467	Triple	€408
Single	€627
Extra Nights
Double / Twin Room	€130	Triple	€110
Single	€180
Low Season - 3rd January – 9th March, 16th July – 31st August, 5th November – 28th December
Superior
Double / Twin Room	€411	Triple	€358
Single	€533
Extra Nights
Double / Twin Room	€105	Triple	€90
Single	€150

Cost Includes:

• 3 Nights
• Continental Breakfast
• 2 walking tours
• City Taxes

Add a Coach Tour from Rome

2 Day Tour: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento & Capri

 

We leave Rome and head to Naples; after a short city tour, we proceed to Pompeii. After lunch nearby, we will visit the excavations of the Roman city. We continue towards Sorrento, where we will have dinner, check in to hotels, and spend the night. After breakfast at the hotel, we leave by steamer for Capri.

Capri was discovered by Greek navigators, who colonized it in the seventh century B.C., The Romans continued to enjoy the fascinations of this island: Augustus made it his summer residence, and Tiberius did the same. Tiberius fell so in love with the island that he built twelve villas and spent the rest of his life there.

Weather permitting, we will visit the Blue Grotto, one of the island's major attractions, by rowboats. Minibuses from Marina Grande will take us to Anacapri, where we will have lunch.

Afterwards, we will return to Sorrento, and from there, head back to Rome.

Departs Daily: (except 25th December and 1st January) at 7:15 am from terminal located on Via Piemonte 34. Free pick-up is provided from centrally located hotels between 6.30am and 7.00am if booked in advance.

2012 Price from €330 per person. Single supplement from € 50

Cost includes:

• Transportation
• Overnight at hotel in Sorrento
• 2 Lunches, 1 dinner
• Guide in Pompeii and Capri
• Admission fees for Pompeii and Capri

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1 Day tour: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento

The tour leaves Rome and heads south along the the Autostrada del Sole. Halfway to Naples, we pass the Abbey of Montecassino, completely rebuilt after being destroyed in World War II.

We then pass through the countryside around Naples, before visiting the city. We stop for a visit at an old factory which makes cameos and coralwork in Torre del Greco. We then proceed to Pompeii and lunch in a restaurant near the ruins.

Pompeii was buried nineteen centuries ago when Mount Vesuvius erupted in the summer of A.D. 79. The ashes, gases, and molten rock claimed many lives, though also served to preserve the debris, offering a view of the typical Roman city at the height of the Empire.

Found in the ashes were people and everyday items, food and domestic animals, all hidden until the first half of the eighteenth century, when regular digs were organized. After the visit, we continue to Rome with arrive at hotels or nearest point at about 8:30pm.

Departs Daily: (except 25th December 1st January) at 7:15 am from terminal located on Via Piemonte 34 and returns at around 9.00 pm. Free pick-up is provided from centrally located hotels between 6.30am and 7.00am if booked in advance.

2012 Price from €145 per person.

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