Rome September 11 - 14
Hotel Dei Borgognoni - Classic/Double
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Star Rating: 4
Location: Spanish Steps - Via del Bufalo 126 Set back from Piazza San Silvestro on a narrow street parallel to Via del Tritone, the Hotel Dei Borgognoni is a 19th-century palazzo in the heart of the city, between the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. It is decorated in a mix of Italian-modern and recently updated to a contemporary style. The rooms also have soundproofed walls, ensuring restful nights of sleep. The lobby has some Old-World flavor to its paintings but the overall decor is distinguished by angular modern furnishings that are subtle, not edgy. The spacious lounge is a handsome contemporary space with an off-beat tropical flavor, overlooking a glassed-in garden of palms. Guests will also appreciate the peaceful interior garden. The Dei Borgognoni offers bicycles for use to explore the Eternal City and is a great choice for those wanting a hotel with well-appointed rooms and a low-key atmosphere. Number of Rooms: 51 |
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Hotel Services
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Hotel Amenities
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Roma Pass - 3 Days
Roma Pass is the special tourist/cultural card providing various discounts and services that make it easier and cheaper to enjoy the splendours of Rome.
-Free entry to the first 2 visited museums and/or archaeological sites of your choice. Free admission includes the exhibition held in the museum.
-Concessionary ticket to all other museums and/or archaeological sites visited thereafter. The concessionary ticket includes the exhibition held in the museum.
-Free use of the public transport network. Valid until midnight of the third day inclusive that of the first validation for ATAC public transport (bus, metro, and railway lines Roma-Lido, Roma Flaminio Piazza del Popolo-Viterbo, Roma-Giardinetti), within the territory of the Municipality of Rome. All special connections TPL Atac, the railway lines Trenitalia FR, the connection Tiburtina/Termini/Fiumicino airport, the connection Trenitalia No stop Roma Termini-Fiumicino Aeroporto (Leonardo Express), and all connections to and from Fiumicino and Ciampino Aeroporto are not included.
-Discounted tickets to exhibitions, events, and other collaborating operators and businesses.
-Reduced charges for use of the On-call Multi-lingual Medical Service for Tourists (MET Travel Health)
-Tourist cultural services Roma Passe and Roma Informa.
-At the Colosseum, a reserved turnstile is available for Roma Pass holders to get direct access to the monument.
In the kit:
How to use it:
In addition to the two free admissions of your choice, entrance is free in the following museums: Museo della Repubblica Romana e della memoria garibaldina, Museo Bilotti a Villa Borghese, Museo Canonica, Museo delle Mura, Museo Napoleonico and Villa di Massenzio (during Roma Pass validity period and in addition to the 2 free admissions).
Additional Colosseum Information:
ROMA PASS HOLDERS NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION BEFORE A VISIT TO THE COLOSSEUM. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND SHOULD BE MADE AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE AS SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.
-Free entry to the first 2 visited museums and/or archaeological sites of your choice. Free admission includes the exhibition held in the museum.
-Concessionary ticket to all other museums and/or archaeological sites visited thereafter. The concessionary ticket includes the exhibition held in the museum.
-Free use of the public transport network. Valid until midnight of the third day inclusive that of the first validation for ATAC public transport (bus, metro, and railway lines Roma-Lido, Roma Flaminio Piazza del Popolo-Viterbo, Roma-Giardinetti), within the territory of the Municipality of Rome. All special connections TPL Atac, the railway lines Trenitalia FR, the connection Tiburtina/Termini/Fiumicino airport, the connection Trenitalia No stop Roma Termini-Fiumicino Aeroporto (Leonardo Express), and all connections to and from Fiumicino and Ciampino Aeroporto are not included.
-Discounted tickets to exhibitions, events, and other collaborating operators and businesses.
-Reduced charges for use of the On-call Multi-lingual Medical Service for Tourists (MET Travel Health)
-Tourist cultural services Roma Passe and Roma Informa.
-At the Colosseum, a reserved turnstile is available for Roma Pass holders to get direct access to the monument.
In the kit:
- The Roma Pass card: the card used to visit museums/archaeological sites and on the public transport system as described above
- Roma MAP: A map featuring all the Tourist Information Points, Metro stations, museums, and other sites of interest (complete with addresses, telephone numbers, opening times, and nearest bus stops and metro stations)
- Roma Pass Guide: The guide to all participating museums and sites
- Roma News: A program detailing all the events and services for tourists offering discounts, divided by type: art, dance, music, theater, reviews, exhibitions, panoramic tours, as well as tourist services at the Lido in Ostia and MET Travel Health
- Roma Passe: The card with the App activation code to download the best of the city
- Roma Informa: The card that provides details of how to access information on events and other useful services via internet
How to use it:
- The overleaf form must be filled out with name, surname, and validation date
- The card is valid for three days and is activated at the time of the first entry to the museums/sites, and/or at the first journey on public transport, up until midnight of the third day, including the day of the activation
- It is validated on the first visited site/museum and/or the first journey on the public transport network
- Direct access for the first 2 sites. From the 3rd site on wards please apply to the ticket office for concession
- It must be shown along with your identity papers when required by the staff in charge
In addition to the two free admissions of your choice, entrance is free in the following museums: Museo della Repubblica Romana e della memoria garibaldina, Museo Bilotti a Villa Borghese, Museo Canonica, Museo delle Mura, Museo Napoleonico and Villa di Massenzio (during Roma Pass validity period and in addition to the 2 free admissions).
Additional Colosseum Information:
ROMA PASS HOLDERS NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION BEFORE A VISIT TO THE COLOSSEUM. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND SHOULD BE MADE AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE AS SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.
- Phone booking: Call +39 0639967575 required booking fee 2 per pass
- You will be issued a PNR note receipt with admission time
- Collect the skip the queue entrance ticket at the Roman Forum ticket offices
You can also prebook this online:https://www.coopculture.it/en/colosseo-e-shop.cfm
Small Group Vatican Museums Tour - 3 hours
Days of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday - April through mid-November (excluding holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm (please be in hotel lobby at least 15 minutes prior)
Pick-up/Start Location: To be advised upon confirmation
Drop-off Location: Vatican Museums
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operation Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
You will be met by your driver at your Rome hotel between 1:30pm and 2:00pm to be transferred to the Vatican Museums, where you will meet your guide. You will be able to avoid the long queue and you will immediately get into the Vatican Museums, taking the beautiful Spiral staircase and continuing through the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Geographical Maps. You will then arrive into the famous and breath-taking Sistine Chapel with its magnificent fresco of the Last Judgement by Michelangelo. The tour will end at the Vatican Museums at approximately 5:30pm.
Tour includes:
Tour does not include:
Note: Tour ends at the Vatican Museums, the clients can continue to see more of the Vatican, including St. Peters Basilica, on their own after the tour.
Pick-up/Start Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm (please be in hotel lobby at least 15 minutes prior)
Pick-up/Start Location: To be advised upon confirmation
Drop-off Location: Vatican Museums
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operation Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
You will be met by your driver at your Rome hotel between 1:30pm and 2:00pm to be transferred to the Vatican Museums, where you will meet your guide. You will be able to avoid the long queue and you will immediately get into the Vatican Museums, taking the beautiful Spiral staircase and continuing through the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Geographical Maps. You will then arrive into the famous and breath-taking Sistine Chapel with its magnificent fresco of the Last Judgement by Michelangelo. The tour will end at the Vatican Museums at approximately 5:30pm.
Tour includes:
- One-way transfers from Rome hotel to Vatican Museums
- Private English speaking guide
- Whisper system inside the Vatican Museums
- Booking and entrance fees to the Vatican Museums
Tour does not include:
- Return transfer from Vatican Museums to your Rome Hotel
- Other entrance fees
- Meals
- Gratuities
Note: Tour ends at the Vatican Museums, the clients can continue to see more of the Vatican, including St. Peters Basilica, on their own after the tour.
Small Group Panoramic Tour of Rome by Driving Escort - 3 Hours
Days of Operation: Daily - March thru mid November (excluding holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: 8:45am - 9:00am
Pick-up/Start Location: To be advised upon confirmation
Drop-off Location: Vicinity of Hotel
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
Your driving escort will pick you up from your Hotel between 8:45am and 9:00am. He will show you some of the highlights of the Eternal city: the Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo with its churches and monuments, Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and the unknown soldier, Piazza Navona, the most beautiful of Rome s many squares, with its fountains. The city tour will continue to the Pantheon, originally a pagan temple converted into a Christian Church. You will then reach the Trevi Fountain, where the legend says you must throw a coin if you wish to insure your return to the Eternal City. The tour will end with a stunning view of the city from the Gianicolo Hill. Return to your Hotel at approximately 12:00pm.
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Tour does not include:
Pick-up/Start Time: 8:45am - 9:00am
Pick-up/Start Location: To be advised upon confirmation
Drop-off Location: Vicinity of Hotel
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
Your driving escort will pick you up from your Hotel between 8:45am and 9:00am. He will show you some of the highlights of the Eternal city: the Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo with its churches and monuments, Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and the unknown soldier, Piazza Navona, the most beautiful of Rome s many squares, with its fountains. The city tour will continue to the Pantheon, originally a pagan temple converted into a Christian Church. You will then reach the Trevi Fountain, where the legend says you must throw a coin if you wish to insure your return to the Eternal City. The tour will end with a stunning view of the city from the Gianicolo Hill. Return to your Hotel at approximately 12:00pm.
Tour includes:
- Private vehicle with English speaking driving escort
Tour does not include:
- Entrance fees
- Meals
- Gratuities
Small Group Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour - 3 Hours
Days of Operation: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - April through mid-November (excluding holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: Please be at meeting location at least 15 minutes prior
April thru October: 2:30pm - 3:00pm
November 1-15: 1:40pm - 2:00pm
Pick-up/Start Location: If the hotel is in a central Rome location, the passengers will be picked up from their hotel. If hotel is not in a central Rome location then the pick-up information will be assigned at the time of the tour confirmation.
Drop-off Location: Colosseum
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
A three-hour tour dedicated to the discovery of the symbols of Rome`s Golden Age: Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The small group tour will allow guests to fully enjoy the experience of being thrown back to the time when Rome was the center of the known world and its Emperors could overthrow the fate of lands and people with one gesture. The driver will pick guests up at their hotel and take them to the foot of the Colosseum, where the guide will be waiting to introduce guests to what is definitely more than the biggest amphitheater ever built.
The games and the fights which took place on the arena were more than combats, they were the way the Emperors had to gain consent, to hold the power and also to avoid troubles by diverting people s attention from political and economic issues. Once the visit of the Colosseum is over, continue to the Forum, the center of Rome s political life from the very beginning of its foundation. Here people gathered to do business, to appeal the courts, to cheer politicians or to question them, or simply hung around waiting for time to pass. The remains of the most noteworthy buildings are still visible today, to remind us that the present is always built on the past.
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Tour does not include:
Pick-up/Start Time: Please be at meeting location at least 15 minutes prior
April thru October: 2:30pm - 3:00pm
November 1-15: 1:40pm - 2:00pm
Pick-up/Start Location: If the hotel is in a central Rome location, the passengers will be picked up from their hotel. If hotel is not in a central Rome location then the pick-up information will be assigned at the time of the tour confirmation.
Drop-off Location: Colosseum
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
A three-hour tour dedicated to the discovery of the symbols of Rome`s Golden Age: Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The small group tour will allow guests to fully enjoy the experience of being thrown back to the time when Rome was the center of the known world and its Emperors could overthrow the fate of lands and people with one gesture. The driver will pick guests up at their hotel and take them to the foot of the Colosseum, where the guide will be waiting to introduce guests to what is definitely more than the biggest amphitheater ever built.
The games and the fights which took place on the arena were more than combats, they were the way the Emperors had to gain consent, to hold the power and also to avoid troubles by diverting people s attention from political and economic issues. Once the visit of the Colosseum is over, continue to the Forum, the center of Rome s political life from the very beginning of its foundation. Here people gathered to do business, to appeal the courts, to cheer politicians or to question them, or simply hung around waiting for time to pass. The remains of the most noteworthy buildings are still visible today, to remind us that the present is always built on the past.
Tour includes:
- One way transfer to Colosseum
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fee to the Colosseum
- Whisper system for 6 or more participants
Tour does not include:
- Return transfer to hotel
- Meals
- Gratuities
Florence - September 14 - 17
Hotel Alba Palace - Standard/Double
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Star Rating: 3
Location: Villa Della Scala The Hotel Alba Palace is a classic, comfortable hotel located just a few minutes away from the Santa Maria Novella railway station, Florence Cathedral and Ponte Vecchio. The hotel is clean and well-equipped, with free Wi-Fi, DVD players and a Playstation2 in every room. When it`s warm weather outside, guests can enjoy the hotel`s delicious buffet breakfast in a serene outdoor courtyard.. Number of Rooms:30 |
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Hotel Services
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Hotel Amenities
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Small Group Morning Walking Tour of Florence - With Academy Entrance - 3 Hours
Days of Operation: Daily - April thru mid November (excluding Mondays and the first Sunday of each month)
Pick-up/Start Time: 8:50am (please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time)
Pick-up/Start Location: Outside Cafe Rivoire-Collini, historical cafe located in Piazza della Signoria, on the corner with Via Vecchereccia
Drop-off Location: Academy Museum
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
Your guide will meet you at 8:50am outside the Cafe Rivoire-Collini, the historical cafe situated in Piazza della Signoria, on the corner with Via Vecchereccia. Your walking tour will start from Piazza della Signoria, a beautifully preserved square, where the guide will show you its highlights, among which the Loggia dei Lanzi arcade and Palazzo Vecchio. By walking through the medieval streets of this renaissance city, you will reach Piazza del Duomo, with the magnificent Duomo Complex including: the Duomo Cathedral with its imposing dome by Brunelleschi, recognized as the architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance, Giotto s Bell Tower, one of the greatest examples of Gothic architecture in Florence, the Baptistry dedicated to St. John the Baptist, with its wonderful gilded bronze Doors of Paradise, one of the Florentine Renaissance masterpieces by Lorenzo Ghiberti no internal visits). The final tour destination is the Academy Museum, where, among other masterpieces by Michelangelo, you will admire the statue of David, which represents the symbol of the Florentine Renaissance art. The tour will end at the Academy Museum at approximately 12:00pm.
Tour includes:
Tour does not include:
Cancellation: A cancel fee of $50 per person will apply after this tour is confirmed.
Pick-up/Start Time: 8:50am (please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time)
Pick-up/Start Location: Outside Cafe Rivoire-Collini, historical cafe located in Piazza della Signoria, on the corner with Via Vecchereccia
Drop-off Location: Academy Museum
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
Your guide will meet you at 8:50am outside the Cafe Rivoire-Collini, the historical cafe situated in Piazza della Signoria, on the corner with Via Vecchereccia. Your walking tour will start from Piazza della Signoria, a beautifully preserved square, where the guide will show you its highlights, among which the Loggia dei Lanzi arcade and Palazzo Vecchio. By walking through the medieval streets of this renaissance city, you will reach Piazza del Duomo, with the magnificent Duomo Complex including: the Duomo Cathedral with its imposing dome by Brunelleschi, recognized as the architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance, Giotto s Bell Tower, one of the greatest examples of Gothic architecture in Florence, the Baptistry dedicated to St. John the Baptist, with its wonderful gilded bronze Doors of Paradise, one of the Florentine Renaissance masterpieces by Lorenzo Ghiberti no internal visits). The final tour destination is the Academy Museum, where, among other masterpieces by Michelangelo, you will admire the statue of David, which represents the symbol of the Florentine Renaissance art. The tour will end at the Academy Museum at approximately 12:00pm.
Tour includes:
- English speaking guide for 3 hours
- Booking and entrance fees to the Academy Museum
Tour does not include:
- Other entrance fees
- Meals
- Gratuities
Cancellation: A cancel fee of $50 per person will apply after this tour is confirmed.
Small Group Chianti Tour with Light Lunch and Wine Tasting from Florence - 8 Hours
Days of Operation: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - April thru mid November (excluding major holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: 8:30am - 8:45am (please be waiting 15 minutes prior to the start time)
Pick-up/Start Location: Florence Hotel Lobby
Duration: 8 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Passengers
Chianti. No place in Tuscany sounds more evocative and spellbinding than this, a land blessed with a timeless landscape, ancient boroughs, excellent wine and lavish food. A pleasant drive through gently rolling hills takes you to Greve, a delightful borough so perfectly nestled in the scenery to deserve the title of Gate of Chianti, where some time at leisure gives you the chance to browse the center and enjoy its relaxed rhythm of life. Then you head for a local farmhouse, where, after having been shown around their grapevines and cellars, you indulge in a delicious wine tasting accompanied by local specialties, savoring all the colors and the perfumes of this enchanting region.
Continue the tour to Montefioralle, a charming hamlet adorned by stone walls and climbing roses, awaits you for a peaceful stroll along its windy cobbled streets, back to a time when the maximum speed was the one allowed by your own legs. On the way back to Florence, stop in Badia a Passignano, where the imposing estate of its Middle Age abbey reminds you that, once, this place was much more than the lovely promenade it is nowadays. The view of Florence from a particularly enjoyable panoramic point will end the tour and turn the experiences of this day into the most cherished memory.
Tour includes:
Pick-up/Start Time: 8:30am - 8:45am (please be waiting 15 minutes prior to the start time)
Pick-up/Start Location: Florence Hotel Lobby
Duration: 8 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Passengers
Chianti. No place in Tuscany sounds more evocative and spellbinding than this, a land blessed with a timeless landscape, ancient boroughs, excellent wine and lavish food. A pleasant drive through gently rolling hills takes you to Greve, a delightful borough so perfectly nestled in the scenery to deserve the title of Gate of Chianti, where some time at leisure gives you the chance to browse the center and enjoy its relaxed rhythm of life. Then you head for a local farmhouse, where, after having been shown around their grapevines and cellars, you indulge in a delicious wine tasting accompanied by local specialties, savoring all the colors and the perfumes of this enchanting region.
Continue the tour to Montefioralle, a charming hamlet adorned by stone walls and climbing roses, awaits you for a peaceful stroll along its windy cobbled streets, back to a time when the maximum speed was the one allowed by your own legs. On the way back to Florence, stop in Badia a Passignano, where the imposing estate of its Middle Age abbey reminds you that, once, this place was much more than the lovely promenade it is nowadays. The view of Florence from a particularly enjoyable panoramic point will end the tour and turn the experiences of this day into the most cherished memory.
Tour includes:
- Vehicle with English speaking driver
- Chianti Farm visit
- 4 Wine tastings with Tuscan pecorino cheese, cured meat, roasted bread with olive oil, and a pasta dish
- Entrance fees
Naples September 17 - 19
Palazzo Alabardieri - DOUBLE OR TWIN CLASSIC
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Star Rating: 4
Location: Via Alabardieri 38, Chiaia, 80121 Naples, Italy This prestigious hotel located in the most exclusive part of the city, close to the seaside and to the shopping area. Located 1,950 feet from Naples s Piazza del Plebiscito, Palazzo Alabardieri is a 2-minute walk from the shops of chic Via Chiaia. Number of Rooms: 44 |
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Hotel Services
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Hotel Amenities
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Private Naples Panoramic Tour with Pizza and Sfogliatella Tastings - 4 Hours
Days of Operation: Daily (excluding major holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: This private tour has a flexible start time, please advise the clients preference when booking
Pick-up/Start Location: Hotel
Drop-off Location: Hotel
Duration: 4 Hours
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Passengers
A panoramic drive through Naples to discover the hidden treasure of this lovely city combined with some culinary stops. Enjoy the view of the Royal Palace, seat of the Bourbon Kings until 1861, the Galleria, an elegant meeting and shopping centre, and soak up the beauty of Via Caracciolo, the lovely promenade along the Bay of Naples.
Your English speaking driving escort will drive you to one of the most famous Pizzerias in Naples where you will taste the mystical pizza margherita. The tour will continue with a stop at a well known pastry shop and include a tasting of the traditional Sfogliatella.
Tour includes:
Tour does not include:
Pick-up/Start Time: This private tour has a flexible start time, please advise the clients preference when booking
Pick-up/Start Location: Hotel
Drop-off Location: Hotel
Duration: 4 Hours
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Passengers
A panoramic drive through Naples to discover the hidden treasure of this lovely city combined with some culinary stops. Enjoy the view of the Royal Palace, seat of the Bourbon Kings until 1861, the Galleria, an elegant meeting and shopping centre, and soak up the beauty of Via Caracciolo, the lovely promenade along the Bay of Naples.
Your English speaking driving escort will drive you to one of the most famous Pizzerias in Naples where you will taste the mystical pizza margherita. The tour will continue with a stop at a well known pastry shop and include a tasting of the traditional Sfogliatella.
Tour includes:
- Private vehicle with English speaking driving escort
- Pizza and Sfogliatella tasting
Tour does not include:
- Entrance fees
- Meals
- Gratuities