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Tour Italy Rome, Ostia, Pompeii, Tivoli
Duration: 7 nights/ 8 days
1st day: Rome
Arrival to Rome. Meeting with the tour leader and transfer to Villa Domus (or to a hotel), a wonderful ex Patrician Roman Villa, built on the basement of a Roman arena, which became a famous monastery in the XIII century. Check-in, dinner and overnight in the hotel.
2nd day: Rome
Breakfast This wonderful experience will start with a little bit of history… Half day guided sightseeing tour of Ancient Rome, including the Coliseum, the most important monument of ancient Rome, bloody battles between gladiators and against ferocious animals were once held; Roman Forum, the political, economic, and religious center of ancient Rome and the sight of Temples, tribunals and other buildings used for public and private business; Fori Imperiali, the Capitol and the Pantheon, one of the most magnificent Roman buildings, which has survived almost intact up to the present day. Dedicated in 609 to Saint Mary, it holds the tombs of the painter Raphael and of the Kings of Italy. Lunch on your own. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the shops and monumental sights of Rome, such as Fontana di Trevi, Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Navona. Return to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
3rd day: Ostia
Breakfast Half day excursion with expert guide to Ostia Antica excavations. Impressive remains of the Roman settlement which used to be the military garrison for the defense of the river entrance as well as shipyard, gathering place for the Roman fleet, and provisioning center. Lunch on your own. Afternoon at leisure for a walk along the picturesque promenade of Roman coast or return to Rome and time at leisure. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
4th day: Rome
Breakfast Gladiator's Day. You have the opportunity to live a piece of life of Roman Gladiators. These Roman warriors fought so many times around 2000 years ago in the arena of the cities of the Roman Empire. Now, gladiators raise up once again from the past and born in Rome, in the arena of Appia Antica. You will visit the School of Gladiator in Rome that teaches how to fight with the real same weapons handed by gladiators of the ancient Rome, such as Gladius. The program includes theoretical fighting, group training with plastic swords and even with wooden swords and wearing the whole protective armors like helmets, iron arms and iron protection for legs and knees. Lunch on your own. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
5th day: Pompeii
Breakfast Full day excursion to Pompeii excavations with half day guided sightseeing. Pompei with its excavated area, extending for approximately 44 ha, and the preservation state of its buildings, due to the particular burial (under a blanket of 6 meter of ash and rock) caused by the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 AD, Pompeii can be considered the only archaeological site which gives the real image of roman city. And the image is similar to cities, not preserved, of the same period. Return to Rome. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.
6th day: Tivoli
Breakfast Full day excursion to Tivoli, visiting the enchanting Villa Adriana. The Villa Adriana is an exceptional complex of classical buildings created in the 2nd Century A.D. by the Roman emperor Hadrian. It combines the best elements of the architectural heritage of Egypt, Greece and Rome in the form of an "ideal city". After the visit, wine tasting luncheon in a typical cantina on the Roman Hills (Castelli Romani). Return to Rome. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
7th day: Rome
Breakfast This wonderful adventure ends with a half day guided sightseeing to discover other enchanting sites of Ancient Rome: Circus Maximum, famous for the races of gladiator's chariots; Bath of Caracalla, one of the most beautiful and luxurious Baths' complexes in Rome, equipped with sophisticated plumbing systems; and the wonderful sights along Via Appia Antica such as the Tomb of Cecilia Metella and the Villa of the Quintili. Afternoon at leisure. Farewell Dinner in one of the famous typical restaurant of Rome, and overnight at hotel.
8th day: Tour ends Rome
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
Included:
- 7 nights in 4 Star hotel or charming Villa (double room) accommodation on Half-board
- 1 Typical dinner
- DeLuxe Bus at disposal for the whole tour
- Sightseeing and excursions with our English speaking expert guides as per program
- Travel instructions and detailed
- Twenty four hours travel assistance of our staff
- Tourist information
- Wine tasting in Castelli Romani
- Farewell Dinner Party
- Gladiator Day experience with lunch
- Taxes and services
Not Included:
- Beverages and lunches not mentioned
- Insurance
- Entrance fees
- Personal Extras
- Tips and Any other feature not mentioned in the “The price includes”
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