sightseeing & excursions in roma
Baroque Rome
Walking tour „Discovering the Baroque Rome“ a unique and unforgettable journey through the wonders of Rome, the Pantheon, Navona Square, St. Ivo’s Church, Spada Gallery, Campo dei Fiori Market. The Pantheon, commenced in the I century B. C., was rebuilt during Adrian's era. It is the best-preserved ancient monument in the world. The circular interior is surprising for its huge space and perfect harmony. Navona square is a typical example of re-utilization of old Roman spaces; in fact in 80 B. C. the place was used as a Stadium for athletic games and now, with its fountains and obelisk, is one of the Baroque wonders of Rome St. Ivo’s church built in 1646 by Borromini has one of the most famous domes in Rome. The perspective gallery of Palazzo Spada is an incredible visual joke built for the pleasure of Cardinal Virgilio Spada in the 18th century.
Vatican City & Vatican’s Museums
The centre of Christianity, discover the artistic and spiritual heritage, which is testimony of 2000 years of faith and culture. Walk trough the fabulous corridors of Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with it’s thousands of tremendous and unique piece of art from artist, among the other, like Rafael, Leonardo, Michelangelo and many many more. Visit also the St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica; Inside the Basilica it is not allowed to speak at high tone; for this reason guide will whisper in a microphone and clients will be provided with radio head set for clearly hear the description of one of the biggest wonder of Christianity.
Underground Rome
A special very interesting tour inside the Roman underground, to travel through subterranean Rome, escorted by a professional speleologist. The tour will include the “Trastevere” underground with the Cathedral of S. Cecilia in Trastevere and S. Crisogono. All clients will have all necessary equipments.
The Ancient Rome
A classic tour to the most famous sites of Imperial Rome. The Capitolium square owes its splendid layout to Michelangelo. The Roman Forum, the centre of Imperial Rome, lies just down the valley between the Palatine, Quirinale and Capitolium hills. Several Temples, Triumphal Arches, Ancient Basilicas, Rostra, the Curia House and many other ancient monuments, make this valley a sort of open-air museum. The Flavian Amphitheatre, known as the Coliseum.
A Special Roman Promenade By Horse Carriage…
A nice tour by the Roman typical horse carriage through narrow streets which lead to magnificent baroque masterpieces like the Navona Square, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, till the Capitol hill..
A Bike Tour Around The Christian Rome
An itinerary to retrace the traces of the Christianity in Rome. A nice tour by bikes along the Ancient Appian Way, with the Chapel of "Domine Quo Vadis" and the Catacombs, the ancient underground cemeteries and first hiding places for the Christians. A visit will be made to either the Catacombs of S. Callisto, Santa Domitilla or San Sebastiano depending upon seasonal conditions. The tour will end with a spectacular view of the Baths of the Emperor Caracalla.
“Secret Rome”
Aside from the most popular sites that all tourists look for and find with the help of maps and guide books there are many sites in Rome that reveal themselves only to Rome's most passionate lovers, maybe in the occasion of the tenth visit to the city or after many years of living in Rome! We want to share with you on this tour what it took us years to find! A tour around Rome by old “Vespa”.
“Rome From Above!”
A tour of Rome from above by a Fiat 500, with stops at the most panoramic of the sites with spectacular views over the Eternal City. The Seven Hills and more panoramic spots will be your points of observation over the roofs and the domes of Rome! Almost a bird eye tour of the city on two or four wheels
Half Day Excursions To Tivoli
Visit of a splendid villa from the Renaissance period: Villa D’Este. At the foot of the Tiburtini hills which dominate the vast quarries of travertine marble and are host to the springs bringing the sulfurous waters to the spa town of Bagni di Tivoli, we will arrive to Villa D’Este: one of the most beautiful residences of the Renaissance. The Villa’s countless fountains, set in the hear of magnificent Italian style gardens, create a delightfully graceful symphony of carved stone, shade, sunlight and water
Full Day Excursion Around Rome Countryside
A beautiful tour around some villages located up hill overlooking Rome. We will visit Frascati, Marino, Castelgandolfo, the Pope’s Summer residence, and we will enjoy the beautiful panorama of its lake. Stop at the farmhouse “Casal Pilozzo”, famous for oil and wine production. Wine tasting and buffet lunch.