Vatican and Ancient Rome

Vatican and Ancient Rome

You will be met at the Civitavecchia port by our private English speaking guide and driver for your 90 minute drive to Rome. Along the way our guide will give you information on the sights you will visit during your exciting day in the Eternal City. The first stop will be the Vatican State.

Your visit to the Vatican, and its glorious art treasures, will be a highlight of your stay in Rome. View the vast collection of art and antiquities in the Vatican Museums; a guided tour takes you to the Candelabra Gallery, Map Gallery and the Tapestries.Visit the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's ceiling fresco depicting the history of creation and the Last Judgment overlooks Italian art masterpieces. Visit St. Peter's Basilica, surrounding the world's largest church. While Bernini designed most of the works found in the church, Michelangelo's Pieta is also housed here. Explore St. Peter's Square.

In the afternoon you  your city tour will include the house of Jupiter, the Capitoline hill and the Jewish "Ghetto". Then from the Colle Palatino you will view the ancient Imperial Palaces and the the Circus Maximus.

Continue with the visit of  Colosseo, the Arch of Constantine and Titus.   You will continue to the Roman Forum and the huge monument  dedicated to the King Victor Emmanuel the First.  You will then continue for a short stop at the Trevi fountain before your transfer back to your ship.

Inclusions

Round trip private transfers between Civitavecchia port and Rome

Full day local guide from port (6 hours)

Visit of Vatican Museums, Sistine-Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica and Square

Trevi Fountain

Reservations and Entrance fees Vatican Museums and Colosseum

Does not include

Lunch

Items not specified