Vatican City Trip Overview
This private shore excursion to Rome is to take you on a journey through the history and art, for you to admire Rome and it is beauty at your comfort with english speaking driver and official guide inside the Vatican City ,including skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
After picking you up at Pier with English speaking Driver we will take you to the main sights of Rome such as the Pantheon, Colosseum from Outside , Trevi Fountain , Spanish square ,Palatine Hill ,Vatican Museum ,Sistine chapel and St.Peter Basilica
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Vatican City, Italy
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Vatican City, Lazio, Italy
This private shore excursion to Rome is to take you on a journey through the history and art, for you to admire Rome and it is beauty at your comfort with english speaking driver and official guide inside the Vatican City ,including skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
After picking you up at Pier with English speaking Driver we will take you to the main sights of Rome such as the Pantheon, Colosseum from Outside , Trevi Fountain , Spanish square ,Palatine Hill ,Vatican Museum ,Sistine chapel and St.Peter Basilica
Itinerary
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Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
we are going to stop in Front of the Colosseum where you can admire this famous sight from outside .The Colosseum is the main symbol of Rome. It is an imposing construction that, with almost 2,000 years of history, will bring you back in time to discover the way of life in the Roman Empire.
The construction of the Colosseum began in the year 72 under the empire of Vespasian and was finished in the year 80 during the rule of the emperor Titus. After completion, the Colosseum became the greatest Roman amphitheatre.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy
we will take you to see the Palatine Hill , the most famous hill of Rome because according the Legend more than 2700 years the city was founded right here.During the Republican Period Roman citizens belonging to the upper class settled in the Palatine Hill and built sumptuous palaces, of which important traces are still preserved.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Circus Maximus, Via del Circo Massimo, 00186 Rome Italy
We will then arrive at the Circus Maximus, the large ancient stadium for chariot races and different spectacles..The Circus Maximus in Rome , located between the Aventino and Palatine Hills, was an extended precinct with space for 300,000 spectators.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Marcello Theater, Via del Teatro di Marcello, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
It’s not possible to enter to the theatre but we are driving close by
The Theatre of Marcellus is an ancient open-air theatre built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. At the theatre, locals and visitors alike were able to watch performances of drama and song.
Pass By: Complesso del Vittoriano, Via di San Pietro in Carcere 1, 00186 Rome Italy
The Victor Emmanuel II National Monument is a national monument built in honour of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy, It occupies a site between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill.
Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
we stop in the Pantheon , once the temple of all Roman
gods. the Pantheon is one of the architectural masterpieces and It is the best preserved building from ancient Rome.
The construction of the current Pantheon was carried out during the reign of Hadrian, in the year 126 A.D
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
we are going to visit Trevi Fountain, the most beautiful fountain in the world.Here you can toss a coin in the fountain for your wish and to ensure a return visit to Italy.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome Italy
we visit this famous place in the heart of Rome .The Spanish Steps are a set of steps dating from 1723, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinita dei Monti at the top dominated by Trinita dei Monti Church.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Now will be the time to visit the Vatican Museum where you will be able to admire the vast collection of masterpieces, including the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel with Official Vatican Guide and tickets included
The official guide will waiting for us in front on the entrance of the Museum with tickets and will take you inside Vatican Museum , Sistine Chapel and St. Peter Basilica.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Inside the Vatican with the official guide you are going to admire the Famous Sistine Chapel .The Sistine Chapel is a large chapel located in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. It is named after Pope Sixtus IV, who oversaw its restoration in the late 15th century. Historically, the chapel has had various important functions. Today, it retains its religious role, as it serves as the site where cardinals meet to elect the next pope.What the Sistine Chapel is most well-known for, however, is its ceiling. Painted by Florentine fine artist Michelangelo
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the holiest temples for Christendom and one of the largest churches in the world. Besides, it is where the Pope presides many liturgies all year round. Several renowned architects designed the church, highlighting the works of Bramante, Michelangelo and Carlo Maderno
Duration: 40 minutes
