Ramble Around Rome

• Meeting at 5 pm at our accommodation in Trastevere, in Rome, to discuss the Itinerary.
• Dinner: local restaurant in Trastevere
• Night: B&B

• Morning
  After breakfast, we will wander around Trastevere, visiting this beautiful district of Rome. Famous for it’s good food, it will offer us the opportunity to start knowing the real Rome with its history and legends.
• Afternoon
  There will be some free time before meeting for our tour in the Jewish Ghetto, at around 6pm, which is only a few minutes walk from our accommodation. The Jewish Ghetto of Rome is one of the most beautiful hidden treasures of the city. It’s not only a historic and architectural experience, but it also offers many culinary delight with restaurants throughout. Here, we will also enjoy the Roman Portico of Octavia and the Teatro Marcello.
• Evening
  Enjoy a beautiful evening cruise in Rome along the Tiber River. You can sip a glass of wine and savour delightful appetisers as you take in the sunset while admiring some of the Eternal City’s top landmarks and monuments along the way. Our ride will end at the Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant’Angelo. This building later became the fortress and castle of the Popes and now is a museum for everyone enjoyment.
• Breakfast
• Lunch: local restaurant in the Jewish Ghetto
• Night: B&B

• Morning/Afternoon
  Around 10.30 we will start our electric assisted bike tour along the Ancient Appian Way in Rome. We will cycle 70% off-road on this 27 km (17-mile) trek and discover Roman ruins such as the Aurelian Walls, the Circus of Maxentius and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella. We will also visit the 2nd-century San Callisto (or Saint Sebastian) catacombs and learn about Roman burial traditions. The tour follows carefully planned routes with limited access to traffic or no traffic at all, meaning you are able to enjoy your ride around the city in total relaxation and safety.
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Farmhouse
• Dinner: local restaurant in Trastevere
• Night: B&B

• Morning
  Today’s tour starts early, before the crowds arrive. After exploring St. Peter’s Square and seeing the Swiss Guards, we’ll head for St. Peter’s Basilica Dome. After taking the elevator up to the Terrace, we will climb 231 steps, to the single best view of Rome. It stretches from St. Peter’s Square across the Tiber and beyond, and that view alone is worth the climb. We will then do a full guided tour of the Cathedral, discovering the famous Pietá and small details, stories and history of this nearly 400-year-old building. Before leaving, we will be sure to visit the Papal Crypt, the oldest part of the Basilica.
• Afternoon
  Free time (approximately 5 to 6 hours) for you to enjoy the area at your own pace whether you wish to shop or just relax.
• Evening
  Around 8pm, we will start our tours of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, because at night most of the tourists have left and the crowd would be less. We will unearth the history and most important stories of the museums.
• Breakfast
• Lunch: local restaurant Vatican City area
• Night: B&B

• Morning
  After having a nice breakfast, we will take the tram to go to San Giovanni in Laterano, the oldest public Church in the city of Rome, and the oldest Basilica in the Western world. You’d probably be surprised to learn that this Basilica ranks above all other churches in the Roman Catholic Church, even above St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. This is the cathedral church of Rome and the official seat of the Bishop of Rome, who is the Pope.
• Afternoon
  Visiting the Basilica of San Clemente, we will discover 20 centuries of history. This site has 4 layers of religious buildings, from the pagan temple to the ‘modern’ church and its spectacular mosaics and frescos. It’s a wonderful journey back through in time.
• Breakfast
• Lunch: local restaurant in Laterano
• Night: B&B

• Morning
  We will visit the greatest forum of Rome, and the most recently constructed. This forum was built on the order of the Emperor Trajan, with the spoils of war from the conquest of Dacia. It corresponds to the present-day countries of Romania and Moldavia plus parts of other nearby countries. We will then the visit the Domus Romanae. Here, we will be transported into the past with the help of a unique application of modern technology.
• Afternoon
  We will visit the Colosseum, which was built after the death of Nero, and took the place of the artificial lake of Nero’s gardens Palace. In his garden there was the giant Emperor statue , the Colosso, that gave the name to the Colosseum.
• Breakfast
• Dinner : local restaurant in Ancient Rome
• Night: B&B

• Morning
  Today we will see the Imperial Fora and Roman Forum, the centers of day-to-day life in Rome: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. In June 2019, a new passage was opened to join the two sites.
• Afternoon.
  We will visit the Domus Aurea, the Nero’s Palace. The Golden House was designed as a place of entertainment, with its 300 rooms without any sleeping quarters. No kitchens or latrines have been found yet. Nero’s successors stripped it of its marble, its jewels and its ivory within a decade, only to then fill it with earth and build on top of it.
• Breakfast
• Dinner: local restaurant
• Nigh: B&B

• Morning
  Our day will start strolling towards the best preserved monument in Rome, the Pantheon, with the biggest brick dome in the history of architecture . We will see the famous Trevi Fountain and we will explore a recently opened underground site with an ancient aqueduct and street.
• Afternoon
  We will discover the Quirinale Palace, the Italian White House. It has housed thirty Popes, four Kings of Italy and twelve Presidents of the Italian Republic. Napoleon wanted it to be his residence as Emperor , but he was defeated.
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Local restaurant
• Night: B&B

• Although all good things come to an end, keep your memories alive by sharing your vacation enthusiasm with friends and family back home, thinking of how exquisite Rome is. 
• Breakfast
• Transfer to Ciampino Airport

Your accommodation will be in double room with private bathroom in characteristic hotels or B&B located in quiet area of Rome. You will be able to rest and relax in company with friends and a local glass of wine.

We take total advantage of being in the country that’s arguably the food capital of the world. Every lunchtime, we take a break to taste Rome fresh, seasonal products.

Dinner Time: We dine in local restaurants, tasting local homemade dishes and regional wines

One major difference between Italy and some other cultures, such as the USA, is the subject of tips. Italian workers in the tourism industry earn a living wage that is not reliant on tips to bring their wage up to a reasonable level. It’s not that they are insulted if you tip them, it’s just that it is not a requirement to do so. If you feel that you have received good service, it will be seen as very nice of you to show your appreciation by leaving a tip.