Kathryn Harrison

Itinerary

1 - Depart pier and drive to Rome after 1 hour or more (depending on traffic)

2 - Colosseum, Palatin Hill and Roman Forum

3 - Venezia Square 

4 - Piazza Navona and Pantheon

5 - via del Corso

6 - Fontana di Trevi

7 - Piazza di Spagna

8 - Vatican and  St. Peter Basilica Independently - 1 hour

9 - Return to pier in Civitavecchia - 1 hour or more (depending on traffic)

NOTE: as this tour is shared with other travelers, it follows the itinerary that bests suits the group. There will be no time allowed for in depth Museum visits. The Colosseum and Roman Forums will be visited from the outside. At the Vatican you will have 1h to 1:15 of time to explore the site and enter the S.Peter's Basilica (free entrance, lines may take from 15 to 30 minutes).

Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation. If a particular condition, needing a change in itinerary, should arise, your driver would explain the situation and provide you with alternative suggestions. 

Tour Description

We will enter into the ancient city through the Porta San Paolo gate, which is one of the principal gates of Roman Aurelian Walls. From here we will pass Circus Maximus and see a spectacular view of Palatine Hill with its Ancient Palaces. This Hill is one of the most important hills because 2700 years ago it led to Rome’s foundation with its first king Romulus. Here we will precede to the celebrated Piazza Venezia, situated at the base of Capitoline Hill which meets one of the most important streets of the center of the capital, Via Fori Imperiali. Following this road, you will be able to admire Colosseum, originally known as Flavian Ampitheater, which is probably the most famous one in the world. It had a capacity to sit about 50,000 spectators that would marvel at the gladiator competitions.

The next stop will be Spanish Steps so you can regard the amazing staircase that consists of 135 steps that was built to connect Spanish Embassy (where the square takes its name from) to Church of the SS. Trinita’dei Monti. At the magical Trevi Fountain good luck is to be acquired by throwing in a coin to this enormous and most noted fountain from the 17th century.

After a break for lunch the tour will allow you to visit the  Ancient Roman Temple of Phanteon and Piazza Navona. 

We will then drive to the Vatican area where you will spend the rest of our excursion.  You may visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest Catholic Church ever built.

We will depart Rome at 4:00 PM and return you in time to your ship!