Tours
You will be able to book one or more tours through the form below, which must be filled by the end of June.
Once a tour has reached a minimum of 20 participants, the Organizing Secretariat will confirm the organization of the tour, also sending specific details and costs
September 25th
Afternoon
• Option 1. Borghese Gallery
Located within the homonymous Villa, the Borghese Gallery houses a remarkable collection of sculptures, bass-reliefs, ancient mosaics and sixteenth-seventeenth century paintings. It includes masterpieces by Antonello da Messina, Tiziano, Veronese, Raffaello, Caravaggio, Bernini, Canova and many more.
• Option 2. Capitoline Museums
The birth of the Capitoline Museums goes back to 1471, when Pope Sisto IV gave the roman people a set of bronze statues, forming the first set of the collection kept in the Laterano till then. Afterwards, the popes increased these collections with works coming from the excavations of Rome, the Vatican or purchased purposely for the musuem, as the Collezione Albani.
At the end of the 19th Century, the archaeological collections were remarkably enriched by the excavations during the edification of entire areas of the city.
September 26th
All day
• Option 1. Tivoli
The ancient Latin city, called Tibur, developed in the Archaic period on the left bank of the Aniene as a place of confluence of local populations for commercial activities. It is framed by nature of extraordinary beauty, ideal for walks and excursions. This tour will bring you to discover two of Tivoli’s iconic villas, Villa Adriana and Villa d’Este, listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
• Option 2. Papal Rome
Enjoy a walking tour through the most famous spots of Papal Rome’s history, beginning with the Vatican in the morning and ending with Castel Sant’Angelo in the afternoon.
At the heart of the Vatican lies St. Peter’s Square, an open space built by Bernini in the 17th century that precedes the nerve center of the papal city: St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Vatican Museums are one of the largest art collections in the world. This space, a testament to the Catholic Church’s artistic patronage throughout the centuries, consists of 10 museums filled with paintings, sculptures, frescoes, and other artistic elements. The highlight of the Vatican Museums is one of the most famous artistic spaces in the world, the Sistine Chapel, whose ceiling was frescoed by Michelangelo Buonarroti at the request of Pope Julius II between 1508 and 1512.
After a lunch break, the tour will end with a visit to Castel Sant’Angelo. The castle’s history, perceptible and stratified over the centuries in every corner, has made the monument an actual “museum of itself,” which also houses numerous and heterogeneous collections acquired at different historical moments. These have enriched an already remarkably evocative visit route.
September 27th
Morning
• Option 1. Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Explore ancient Rome by booking tickets for the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You will enjoy a tour of the Colosseum, an oval amphitheater in the heart of the city of Rome used as the main point of entertainment. Afterwards you will continue to the Roman Forum, where you will visit the main square of ancient Rome and stroll through its streets, and finally to the Palatine Hill, to see the ruins of the houses that belonged to the most prestigious sectors, emperors and kings who lived there over the centuries.
• Option 2. City center walking tour
While the ancient Rome of Caesars and gladiators may be the city’s initial drawcard, Rome’s Renaissance and Baroque makeovers have left an equally indelible mark on the city’s iconic streets and squares. From the elegant beauty of the magnificent Spanish Steps to the picturesque Piazza Navona and iconic Trevi Fountain, your guide will lead you to more of Rome’s must-sees.
Afternoon
• Option 3. Tour bus
Get to know the marvelous city of Rome and discover why it is considered as an open air museum with the Panoramic route offered by the tourist bus of Rome. Take advantage of the Hop-On Hop-Off service benefits and hop on and off the bus at any of the stops of the route as often as you want. This route consists of 8 stops that will take you to the main points of interest of the Italian capital. This route lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes.