TOURS AND EXCURSIONS FOR POMPEII, CAPRI, NAPLES AND AMALFI COAST
The famous Trevi Fountain in Rome
View of Colosseo by night
The famous Spanish Steps in Rome
The Roman Forum
Piazza del Popolo square in Rome
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DURATION: | 9 hours | |
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PRICE: |
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AVAILABILITY: |
All-year-round | |
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THE PRICE INCLUDES: | English-speaking Driver & Air-conditioned Mercedes Car at your disposal for 9 hours THE ENTRANCE FEES AND THE RESERVATION FOR THE COLISEUM, THE ROMAN FORUM AND THE PALATINE HILL ARE INCLUDED! | |
SCHEDULE OF THE SHORE EXCURSION TO ROME FROM CIVITAVECCHIA PORT
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| Meet with the English-speaking driver and his Mercedes limousine (with air conditioning) by the cruise ship at the Port of Civitavecchia |
| Arrival in Rome and meet with our English-speaking expert guide at the Coliseum area |
| 3-hour guided visit of the Coliseum, Foro Romano and Palatino |
| 1 hour free time for lunch (not included in the price) |
| Pick-up with our English-speaking driver (without guide) and short drive to reach the Trevi Fountain in the centre of Rome |
| 2 hours of free time for the visit on foot of the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish steps and Piazza del Popolo (without guide) |
| Pick-up close to Piazza del Popolo and back to the Port of Civitavecchia |
You will meet our English-speaking driver by your cruiseship at the port of Civitavecchia:
COLOSSEO & PALATINO:
Of all the monuments in Rome, it is the Colosseum that thrills the most. It was here that gladiators met in mortal combat and condemned prisoners fought off hungry lions. The great symbol of eternal Rome still exerts a powerful hold. Built by the emperor Vespasian in the grounds of Ner's palatial Domus Aurea complex, the Colosseum was inaugurated in AD 80. To mark the occasion his son and successor Titus held games that lasted 100 days and nights, duting wich some 5000 animals were slaughtered. Originally know as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the stadium had a capacity of 50000 people.
The Palatine is where Romulus killed his brother Remus and founded Rome in 753 BC. today it's a beautiful area of ruins and great views. Overlooking the Roman Forum, the Palatine was ancient Rome's poshest neighbourhood; aristocrats sought to build houses here and successive emperors built increasingly opulent palaces. But after Rome's fall, the Palatine fell into disrepair and in the Middle Ages churches and castles were built over the ruins.
TREVI FOUNTAIN:
Immortalised by a frolicking Anita Ekberg in Fellini's film La DOlce Vita, the Trevi Fountain is Rome's most famous fountain. The baroque bonanza was desigend by Nicola Salvi in 1732 and depicts Neptune's chariot being led by Tritons with sea horses - one wild, one docile - representing the various moods of the sea. The water comes from one of the city's earliest aqueducts and the name Trevi refers to the tre vie (three roads) which converge at the fountain.
SPANISH STEPS:
The famous Spanish Steps have acted as magnets for visitors since the 18th century. The piazza was named after the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See, although the staicase, built with a legacy from the French in 1725, leads to the French church Trinità dei Monti. At the foot of the steps, the fountain of a sinking boat, the Barcaccia, is believed to be by Pietro Bernini, father of the famous Gian Lorenzo.
The Tour ends at Piazza del Popolo from where you’ll be picked up by our bus driver for the return to Civitavecchia.
Take water, camera & sun cream; wear comfortable shoes. In low season warmer clothing may be required!