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ROMA EXCURSION
One of the most important City in the world, Rome is very
rich in history, culture and art from every era. Its enormous
monumental and artistic heritage can be divided in different epoch.
In the ancient and palaeochristian age, it's possible remember the
vast Colosseum (where 50,000 spectators looked at gladiators
and animals packed into cages below the arena, that fight to the
death), the Arch of Tito in I A.C., the Pantheon (a
classic Roman temple by Agrippa in 27 B.C.) and the Castle Saint
Angelo in II A.C.. Then, the St. Peter's Basilica,
traditionally believed to have been erected over the spot where St.
Peter was buried after his martyrdom, inside Vatican Square of St.
Peter, with its ellipse of encircling columns.
At Trevi, it's possible throw three coins in the famous
fountains to make three wishes, while in Piazza di Spagna
there are a number of exclusive shopping streets where it's nice to
walk along, Then there is Piazza Navona a marvel of light and
sculpture with its three Baroque fountains by Bernini and the
fascinating Vatican Museums where is the Sistine Chapel built
in the second half of 15th century and famous because of its
beautiful frescoes, especially the Last Judgement painted, between
1508 and 1512, by Michelangelo Buonarroti.
OUR SUGGEST FOR TOURS IN ROME
Monuments of Rome Tours
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| MONUMENTS OF ROME TOURS |
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Rome is an unrepeatable city and is
so-called Eternal for having alternated sumptuous ages with
others of decadence and it is always reviving as it gathers
treasures and memories with the charm of its incomparable
landscape. Our tour will leave from Piazza San Bernardo,
adorned by Mose's Fountain, heading to Piazza della
Repubblica, previously known as "dell'Esedra" as its central
area also called esedra of the Diocletian Baths is hidden
now by the Fountain of Naiadi. We will continue towards via
Piemonte, the Aurelian Walls,
Porta Pinciana, Via Veneto, Via Nazionale. After this ample
view of an important part of the city, the guided tour will
lead you to the Trevi Fountain, a baroque jewel, and to the
Pantheon, originally a pagan temple, which will be visited.
We will head to Palazzo Madama, seat of the Senate of the
Republic, to finally get to the gorgeous Piazza Navona,
built on the ruins of the Domitian's Circus. Then you will
have the chance to admire Castel Sant'Angelo and to visit
the St. Peter's Basilica. |
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| CASTELLI ROMANI TOURS |
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We will leave Piazza San Bernardo, adorned
by Mose's Fountain, passing by Piazza della Repubblica.
Along the way we will admire the Caracalla Baths, the Arch
of Constantine and the Colosseum.
This itinerary will take us on the Appia, passing under the
Porta di San Sebastiano (this is the route used by the
ancient Romans, who where going to the Castelli in the
summer to enjoy the fresh breeze).
Passing through Castelgandolfo, today's summer residence of
the Pope, we will arrive in Albano and then Genzano, Nemi,
Rocca di Papa, Grottaferrata and Frascati, going along the
Via dei Laghi. Once in Frascati, there will be a stop to
taste and enjoy the typical wines of this area. |
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| VATICAN MUSEUMS TOURS |
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The purpose of this tour is the visit of the
Vatican Museums. Leaving the Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by
Mose's Fountain, we will head to Piazza della Repubblica,
with the Fountain of Naiadi in the middle. Then the
itinerary will continue, passing by Via Piemonte, the
Aurelian Walls, Porta Pinciana, the Muro Torto and the Villa
Borghese.After this ample view of an important part of the
city, we will visit the Vatican Museums and the Vatican
Galleries. You will then admire the Round Hall, the Hall of
the Greek Cross, the Tomb of St. Helen and St. Constance. We
will then stop to admire the Sistine Chapel frescoed by
Michelangelo. We will continue with the Galleries of the
Chandeliers, of the Tapestries and of the Geographical Maps
to end up in the Vatican Library Hall. |
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| CHRISTIAN ROME TOURS |
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Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, crossing
Piazza della Repubblica, we will run along Via Nazionale to
end up visiting the Basilica of St. Mary Major, built on the
Esquiline Hill in 352 A.D. The tour will then continue
visiting the Basilica of St. John in Lateran, cathedral of
Rome and of the world. Hence, we will go to the Holy Stairs,
climbed by Jesus Christ to reach Pilate's Palace. From here
the tour will start again by coach, crossing Piazza San
Giovanni and Via LatinSkirting along the Mura Latine, the
tour will pass through the Porta di San Sebastiano to arrive
on the Ancient Appian Way, where we will find the Chapel of
"Domine Quo Vadis". We arrive finally at the Catacombs of St.
Callixtus, where the visit will take about 45 mins (on
Wednesdays the visit will be at the Catacombs of St.
Domitilla). On the way back, from the coach you will have a
view of the Caracalla Baths. |
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Museums in Rome Rome as itself is the greatist open-air museum
in Europe. However, besides ancient ruins and
stunning architecture it offers a wide choice of
museums and art galleries filled with paintings
and sculptures of the Renaissance and the
Baroque.
The
Vatican Museums have superb collections of
both, as do, on a smaller scale, the
Capitoline Museums.
Fine paintings can also be found scattered
throughout Rome in museums, galleries and
churches.
There are several
museum cards and combined tickets to visit
the most important museums and sights in Rome at
an affordable price.
Vatican Museum
Vatican Museums house their fabulous masterpieces in palaces originally
built for Renaissance popes such as Julius II,
Innocent VIII and Sixtus IV. Most of the later
addition were made in the 18th century, when
priceless works of art accumulated by earlier
popes were firts put on show.
Vatican Museum is home to the
Sistine Chapel and
Raphael Rooms as well as to one of the
world's most important art collections.
- Sistine Chapel
- Raphael Rooms
- Etruscan Museum
ARCHEOLOGY:
Capitoline Museum
Splendid copies of Greek and Roman sculptures
has been kept on the Capitoline Hill since 15th
century.
All master pieces are now housed in two palaces
designed by Michelangelo:
- The Palazzo Nouvo
- Palazzo dei Conservatori
National Roman Museums:
- Crypta Balbi
Via delle Botteghe Oscure 31
Phone tel. 06/3996770
- Palazzo Altemps
Piazza Sant'Apollinare 44
Phone 06/6833566 (Ticket-Office) 39967700 (Information
and advance sale)
- The Baths of Diocletian and the Octagonal
Hall
v.le Enrico De Nicola 78
Phone 06/4882298 (museum) 39967700 (information
and advance sale)
Etruscan National Museum
of Villa Giulia
Piazzale di Villa Giulia 9, Rome
Phone 06/3226571-3201706
The Palatine Museums
Via di San Gregorio, Rome
Phone 06/69901100
ART:
Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia (National
Museum of Palazzo Venezia)
Via del Plebiscito, 118 00186 - Roma
various permanent collections + temporary
exhibitions (contemporary Art)
Borghese Gallery
Villa Borghese, piazza Scipione Borghese 5
Phone 06/8417645 (Museum) 32810-1 (Information
and Booking Office)
Complesso del Vittoriano - Museum of
Risorgimento (Renaissance)
Via S. pietro in Carcere
open: 9.30am-7.30pm, fri-sat open until 11pm
www.amrcv.it
National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo
lungotevere Castello 50
Phone 06/6819111
National Gallery of Antique Art
Palazzo Barberini, via Barberini 18
Phone: 06/4824184(Gallery) 32810-1 (Information
and booking)
ANTHROPOLOGY:
Museum of Rome in Trastevere
piazza Sant'Egidio 1/b
Phone 06/5816563 (Porter's) 5813717 (Offices)
SPECIALIZED MUSEUMS:
Wax Museum
Piazza Venezia 67 (on side of SS. Apostoli)
Phone 67976482. open: 9am-8pm every day
National Museum of Pasta
Palazzo Scanderbeg, piazza Scanderbeg 114/120
Phone 06/6991119-6991120
Numismatic Museum of the Italian Mint
Ministero del Tesoro, via XX Settembre 97
Phone 06/47613317
The Rome Jewish Community Museum
Sinagoga, lungotevere Cenci
Phone 06/6840061 |
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