Heart of Italy & Tivoli/Ostia - 10 days
Day 1: Arrival in Rome
Arrival at Rome’s airport – private transfer to your hotel in Rome.
Day 2: Rome
It is said of Rome that is not so much a city with museums but a city within a museum. Your visit begins with Rome Ancient with the Roman Forum, visit inside the Coliseum our Rome emblem .
On the afternoon: possibility to live an unique experience beeing a gladiator for some hours ( see details on activities ) or free afternoon for shopping and additional cultural visits
Day 3: Tivoli and Castelli Romani
Breakfast at your hotel. Depart for full day excursion to Tivoli and Castelli Romani. Guided tour of Villa D’Este : famous for its water system , the architecture of its gardens, the pavilions and the fountains. Continue to the area of the Castelli romani, stop in Castelgandolfo ( summer residence of the Pope) Return to Rome hotel .
Day 4: Rome
Today, you will discover the heart of the Catholic faith, visiting the Vatican City with the Basilica St Peter and the Vatican Museums with the frescoed Sistine Chapel
Possibility to climb up to St Peters Dome for a dazzling 360 degree panorama of Rome
Or to visit Vatican necropolis
Or day time for a Eataly tour or cooking class
Day 6 Ostia Antica
AFter breakfast departure for the visit of the excavations of Ostia ANtica. The ruins give a clear idea of like in classical times. Entering from the Porta Romana, you will follow the Decumanus Maximus , the main thoroughfare that crosses the city from north east ti southwest. Then we will arrive at the Terme di Nettuno. At the end of the street, the museo Ostiense displays ancient sculptures and mosaics found among the ruins. Return to Rome,
Afternoon at leisure
Day 7: Assisi /Florence
After breakfast, departure with private driver to Assisi, a picturesque medieval hill town spread across the slopes of Monte Subasio.Famous as the home of St Francis, founder of the Franciscan order of Monks, the town retains its medieval character and it is easy to picture St Francis walking its ancient streets. Assisi perched high on a vast rocky outcrop of stone above the surrounding countryside. It is a pleasant city with a wealth of historic buildings, most notably the cathedral which, with its wonderful façade, is one of the most colourful and striking among Italian Gothic building. Upon arrival in Assisi guided visit of the city including St Francis cathedral. Transfer to Florence for overnight.
Day 8 Florence
The tour starts by visiting the Accademy museum, where among other works of Michelangelo you will admire the magnificent David. The tour continues to admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with Brunelleschi’s beautiful Dome. Other treasures, the baptistery and Giotto’s bell tower can be admired before walking along via dei Calzaiuoli, which leads to Piazza della Signoria. The guide will tell you numerous interesting stories and little known facts about these beautiful buildings and statues. Rest of the day at leisure for further visit or shopping.
Day 9 Florence Siena
Departure for Siena, the famous medieval Tuscan village with a visit of the characteristic narrow streets, the famous Piazza del Campo, the Cathedral and Palazzo Pubblico. Upon arrival guided visit of the city.
Return to Florence for overnight
Day 10 Rome
Transfer to Rome airport for departure.
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General Informations
Rome the eternal city , spills over with art, ancient history, high fashion, and all the food and drink Italy is famous for. There is arguably more see in Rome than any other city in the world, a walk through the back streets of the centre of Rome will reveal masterpieces of virtually every architectural age.
Not to be missed, a climb up to St Peters dome to see the dazzling 360 degree panorama of Rome.
Assisi is located on Mount Subasio and surrounded by holm trees and oaks. When approaching Assisi, visitors cannot help but be astonished by the medieval structure of the town and its walls protecting the heart of Assisi: the Rocca Maggiore and Rocca Minore.
Assisi is popular all over the world for being the birthplace of St Francis, the man who used to speak to animals and God and is still nowadays venerated by many people and followed by many pilgrims.
Dedicated to St Francis is the Basilica that is the major attraction in Assisi. The Basilica has been included in the List of the World Heritage sites and has inside frescoes of the life of St Francis and many other masterpieces.
Assisi has not only a Basilica. Assisi has lots to offer its visitors: like the Church of Santa Chiara (St Clare); the Church of San Pietro (St Peter); the Cathedral of San Rufino (St. Rufinus), the Palazzo dei Priori (Palace of the Priors) which is in the Piazza del Comune (Commune Square), the Palazzo dei Capitano (the Palace of the Captain) and the Temple of Minerva. At the foot of the hill of Assisi, we find also the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli built as protection of the Porziuncola.
Florence is without doubt one of the world’s most beautiful cities – is also the cradle of the Renaissance .
This important heritage can be found in its historic centre filled with some of the greatest masterpieces, like the Duomo, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Chiesa di Santa Maria Novella, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, the boboli Gardens, the Basilica di santa Croce, etc…
Florence was also home to Dante, Machiavelli, Donatello, Cimabue, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, and some notable people like Lorenzo il Magnifico, Leone X and San Filippo Neri.
In Florence we also find the Uffizi Gallery that collects the illustrious artworks of Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello and Tiziano.
Highlights
- Rome by night
- Coliseum
- Roman Forum
- Vatican Museum with Sistine Chapel
- Basilica St Peter
- St Peters Dome
- VaticanNecropolis ( Optional)
- Eataly tour ( optional)
- Ostia Antica excavations
- Tivoli with Villa d’Este and Villa Adriana
- Accademia Gallery museum
- Assisiand St Francis Cathedral
- Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
- Giotto bell tower
- Siena
