Day 1 – Ciao bella Rome
Tour begins: 3:00 PM at Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa. The “sweet life” begins with an included transfer from Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino to Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa, a fabulous hotel that is located in the heart of Rome, overlooking Villa Borghese park. Your week begins with a visit to the ancient catacombs, located deep under the city. Ever want to be a detective? You’ll get your chance when you learn all about the “secret language” of the early Christian symbols that are found throughout these underground tunnels; take a look at frescoes and inscriptions that reveal... Join us for a welcome reception and dinner at a restaurant located along the Appian Way – it’s a perfect introduction to the week ahead, one where you’ll dine on Italian cuisine that’s the “real deal” (and try your hand at making it, too!). Meals D
Day 2 – Imperial Rome & after-hours guided Vatican visit See the sights of Rome as a local when a local guide takes you by the Circus Maximus (designed for chariot racing and other events), Palatine Hill, Piazza Venezia and the Carcalla Baths. Visit the Colosseum, “entertainment central” in ancient Rome – you’ll see where 55,000 thrill-seeking Roman citizens watched gladiators battle, chariots race and even ships engage in mock sea battles. Don’t be surprised if a gladiator turns up in a family portrait! Take a look inside the Roman Forum, political and economic center of ancient Rome, and see the spot where Brutus gave Julius Caesar’s famous eulogy. Late afternoon, a light dinner at the hotel precedes our Tauck Bridges Exclusive – an after-hours, guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (subject to availability, the day of your visit may
The truly special moments that you share with your family are the memories that last lifetimes, like the special after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Memories to last lifetimes...
vary). Nothing compares to the special connection you’ll feel with your family throughout the years when you look back at this day. You’ll see the Candelabra Gallery, Map Gallery and the Tapestries, and the Sistine Chapel – without the crowds. You won’t be rushed, you won’t have to maneuver through masses of people blocking your views, and you’ll be able to take your time to contemplate the inspirational and artistic treasures; and you may even discover that the floor of the Sistine Chapel is almost as famous as Michelangelo’s masterpiece paintings on the ceiling! Meals BD
Day 3 – Three coins in the fountain... Your day begins with a visit to the immense Basilica of St. Peter and St. Peter’s Square, accompanied by a local guide. A walking tour takes you to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Trevi Fountain, where legend has it that if you turn your back, throw a coin into the fountain and wish for it, you’re sure to return to Rome someday. Have lunch today at a local restaurant that’s located in the Piazza Navona area, and spend the rest of the day pursuing your special interests or enjoying the sights of Rome, as you please, with your family. Meals BL
There are lots of new experiences on this trip – finding out what life was like before the volcano in the ancient city of Pompeii, bypassing the crowds at Rome’s Colosseum, or learning Italian folk dances in Naples.
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