THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR,ROME


Feel like a celebrity yourself when you spend five nights in the heart of Rome – no packing or unpacking – at The Westin Excelsior, Rome, a mecca for stars and statesmen since 1906. Ideally located close to many of Rome’s must-see sights, this landmark hotel is a monument to turn-of-the-century style and grace and is impeccably furnished with Renaissance, Imperial and Biedermeier reproductions. Guest rooms are sumptuous, ensuring the utmost comfort with Westin’s signature Heavenly Beds® and lovely decorative touches. The brand-new fitness center is state-of-the-art and includes a spa as well as an indoor swimming pool. The readers of Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure agree that The Westin Excelsior, Rome is among the best hotels in the world, giving it high marks for exceptional service, ambiance and hospitality. Breakfast daily and airport transfers to Rome International Airport are included with your stay.


SAMPLE DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY


1. Arrive Rome / Lecture on Italian Society by Professor Candace Ellis Welcome Cocktail Reception with Canapés / Welcome Dinner


2. Ancient Rome: From Romulus to the Caesars (p. 10)


Inside the Baths of Caracalla & the Colosseum / Jewish Ghetto lunch Private Italian Fashion Show


3. The Eternal City: Geniuses of Rome (p. 14) Private tours of the Vatican Gardens & St. Peter’s /


Visits to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona & Piazza della Minerva Private Tour, Aperitifs & Dinner in the Braccio Nuovo, Vatican Museums


4. First Families, Private Palaces & Movie Sets (p. 16) Insider tours of Palazzos Barberini, Brancaccio & Colonna Private Palace Performance of Italian Opera / Dinner on the Appian Way


5. Caput Mundi: The Middle Ages (p. 12)


St. John Lateran & Baptistery / Underground Village / Ste. Maria Maggiore Farewell Cocktail Party and Gala Dinner at Cinecittà Studios


6. Fly home anytime; Airport transfers included


Stay all five nights at the celebrated Westin Excelsior, Rome. Ideally located on fashionable Via Veneto in the heart of the Eternal City close to the Spanish Steps, your Roman Holiday home is the epitome of “la dolce vita” in Rome.


Call your travel agent or Tauck World Discovery at 800-468-2825


RED = Tauck Exclusive Gala Evening BLUE = Small Group Themed Sightseeing Tracks PRICE PER PERSON


Double $4990 Single $5998 Triple $4799


(5 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners) Event Dates: October 25 – October 30, 2012


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