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Some ideas for city tours of Rome
Baroque Rome & The historic noble Palaces
An enchanting itinerary into the 16th and 17th centuries, when Baroque art triumphed in Rome. You will see the major highlights and discover the hidden jewels of the town that house unexpected masterpieces, symbol of Baroque Art.
Quirinal, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Montecitorio, Piazza Colonna, Pantheon, Palazzo Madama, Piazza Navona, Piazza Farnese, Campo de’ fiori
Angel’s Castle and St. Peter's
The evolution of ancient buildings through the centuries. One itinerary that will lead us to discover the monuments erected as pagan symbols assuming a new key role under the rule of the Popes.
Angel’s Castle, originally built as Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian later transformed into papal fortress and a residence, St Peter's linked to the memory of the circus of Caligula and the martyrdom of Christians nowadays centre of Christianity.
Ancient Rome
An itinerary in the heart of Ancient Rome, through the main places symbol of the town. The Capitoline hill, Roman Forum, Colosseum, an area rich of historical memories, where the epic of the great Rome began.
Street of the Imperial Fora and Venice Square, Capitoline hill, Roman Forum, Colosseum
Medieval Rome: Tiber River, Jewish Ghetto, Tiberine Island, Trastevere
A walk in the heart of Rome to discover the features of a timeless town:
Church "Il Gesù" – Jewish Ghetto - Tiberine island
- Piazza Mattei –Marcello’s theatre – the Portico of Octavia – Sinagogue (upon request visit inside) - - S. Maria in Trastevere
Visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
A fascinating itinerary on foot to the discovery of art, history and religion of the smallest state in the world.
Reserved entrance skipping the line - entrance before official opening hours!
"Traces of Egypt to Rome"
An art journey to the roots of Egyptian civilization in Rome!
Discover the splendours of Egypt, from the priceless treasures housed in the Gregorian Egyptian Museum in the Vatican.
A collection, that more than any other, will reveal the habits and customs of this great civilization from their daily activities to after death life.
The exploration continues into the heart of ancient Rome in search of testimonies of ancient oriental civilization, untouched or revised by the Great Italian Masters, characterizing the urban layout of Rome: the pyramid and the obelisks, original monoliths, transported to Rome from Egypt, each with its own story and vicissitudes that have brought each obelisk to its present location.
Thematic itineraries
In this section you will find some samples for 1 or more days theme tours. Exclusive itineraries that will help you discovering the many aspects of the eternal city
Gardens and Villas of Central Italy (nature and art)
“The Obelisks of Rome and Oriental Cults” (art and archaeology)
Rome and Cinema (cultural)
Itineraries in Rome
- Surfing our catalogue you will find many itineraries, please contact us for student groups quotation
- Visit Infocity, database and maps of Rome, with cultural and tourist
- Museums of Rome
- datas and images of major monuments in Rome
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
Rome and surroundings
THE PREHISTORY: Pigorini Museum - Museum of the Origins
THE ETRUSCANS Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia - Cerveteri: Museum and Necropolis of Banditaccia - Tarquinia - Tuscania - Populonia Museum and Necropolis - Barbarano Roman Necropolis of San Giuliano
THE ROMANS Il Foro Romano center of political, religious and commercial life - The Palatine Hill from its origins to the great imperial residences - Games: Colosseo, Circus Massimo and Theatre of Marcello -
THE SPA: Baths of Caracalla and Diocletian - Campo Marzio and the Pantheon - Ostia Antica - The Via Appia: Villa Quintili, Circus of Maxentius and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella –Hadrian’s Villa – Nero’s Domus Aurea - The Egyptian obelisks - Palestrina: Temple of Fortuna - Port of Trajan and Isola Sacra
MEDIEVAL ROME: Ghetto and Isola Tiberina - Trastevere - The Medieval towers - Packages: Celio and Aventine - Mosaics: Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Pudenziana, Santa Prassede, Saints Cosmas and Damian - The Cloisters: San Giovanni in Laterano, Santissimi 4 Coronati, San Paolo Outside the Walls, the Catacombs - Montecassino – Subiaco
RAPHAEL AND ROME: Vatican Stanze - Chigi Chapel - Villa Farnesina
ON THE TRAIL OF CARAVAGGIO: Santa Maria del Popolo - St. Luigi dei Francesi - St Agostino
THE RENAISSANCE: Via Giulia, Campo de 'Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Palazzo della Cancelleria - Palazzo Spada - Palazzo Venezia - Appartamenti Borgia - Santa Maria della Pace - The Vatican City: Vatican Gardens and Sistine Chapel - Villa d'Este
THE BAROQUE: BORROMINI AND BERNINI TWO MASTERS: Galleria Borghese - Piazza Navona: Sant'Agnese, Palazzo Pamphili and Fontana of Rivers, St Ivo alla Sapienza - Piazza Barberini and the Palazzo Barberini - Propaganda Fide Palace, Piazza di Spagna, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, Palazzo Carpegna-San Carlo alle Quattro Fountains, Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, Santa Maria della Vittoria - Ariccia: Palazzo Chigi
CONTEMPORARY ROME: Eur - Palazzo delle Esposizioni - The Victorian
THE PALACES: Palazzo Colonna - Palazzo Doria Pamphili - Palazzo Spada - Palazzo Altemps
MUSEUMS OF ART: Capitoline Museums - Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia - Museum of Roman Civilization - Antiquarium – Montemartini Powerstation - Vatican Museums – Museo Nazionale Romano - Barracco Museum - Museo delle Mura and walk on the Aurelian Walls - Museum of the Middle Ages - Castel Sant'Angelo - Borghese Gallery - Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea - Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
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(Metro Cavour, Colosseo )
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