5D/4N - 2019-2020 Rome Interlude

day 01 mon Rome Arrival
You will be met at the airport & privately transferred to your hotel.
day 02 tue Rome- Borghese Gardens and Gallery
Morning tour of The Borghese Gallery houses a vast collection of sculptures and paintings made by the genius of masters such as Caravaggio, Bernini and Titian. After this amazing visit, you will be taken for an enchanting walk through the Borghese Gardens (Villa Borghese): this is one of the favourite parks for all Romans and it’s a real paradise in the heart of the Eternal City. The tour ends with a breathtaking view from atop the Pincio Terrace.

day 03 wed Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s & Colosseum, Roman Forum
Today we start with a morning tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, jumping the lines. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums, where you will visit one of the most important art collections in the world! Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, the Geographical Maps, the beautiful Raphael’s rooms before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel and the unforgettable Basilica. After the Sistine Chapel you will be taken, through an exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long lines. This afternoon your tour will continue.

Afternoon pick up from your hotel for a complete tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Access the Palatine Hill with no line and discover the hill where Rome was founded at the beginning. Then reach the Colosseum and be amazed by this monument that is the symbol of Rome in the world. The Amphitheatre created to entertain ancient Roman citizens with bloody shows of gladiators, animals and cruel games, is now one of the most fascinating landmark of the City. Then, walk on the original path of ancient Rome along the Via Sacra and see the Temples of Vesta, Antonino and Faustina, the ancient Basilica Julia and Aemilia and dream about the glorious past of the Roman Empire.

day 04 thu Rome-Tivoli-Villa Adriana-Villa D’Est
Visit Tivoli, an ancient resort area famed for its beauty and its good water, enriched by many Roman villas, the most famous one, of which the ruins remain, is Villa Adriana. Take a comfortable transport to the little town of Tivoli, located few kilometres far Rome, in a splendid natural environment between the Eternal city and the high hills to the east of Rome. The most remarkable architectural complex is Villa Adriana, dating from the Ancient Roman time, created in the 2nd Century A.D. by the Emperor Hadrian. It combines different architectural styles from Egypt, Rome and Athens, in the shape of an “ideal city”. A visit to the Villa cannot be missed: is a masterpiece that uniquely brings together the highest symbols of cultures of the world in ancient times. Then you will discover the Renaissance-style Villa d’Este, a gorgeous palatial setting surrounded by a spectacular terraced garden. Enjoy the beauty of its cascades, water tanks, and fountains. Villa d’Este is a masterpiece of the Italian Gardens, decorated with a massive and impressive number of fountains nymphs, grottos and fountains, inspired by the gardens of Babylon, one of the wonders of ancient world. Return to Rome in the afternoon.

day 05 fri Rome departure
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey

Inclusions: private arrival & departure transfers, twin/double room share in 4* hotel, breakfast daily, hotel pick up to join sightseeing tours, bilingual tour guide (English & Spanish), English speaking driver.