Rome Trip Overview
SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF ROME & PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR OF ST PETER’S BASILICA, CRYPT AND DOME INCLUDING a small breakfast on the St. Peter’s Basilica roof.
Be picked up by a private Chauffeur to reach St. Peter’s Basilica. Visit the Vatican at the quietest time before the crowds descend. Meet your guide and enjoy an intimate, exclusive tour. By an elevator, head up to the first level of the dome to the viewing balcony and have breakfast. Climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome (320 steps), from the highest point within Rome, admire breathtaking views of the city. Come down from the Dome to enter the Basilica to admire the Pietà of Michelangelo and all the masterpieces adorning the Basilica before descending to the underground crypts & ST. PETER’S TOMB.
Soon after the driver will take you to the sightseeing, historical centre of Rome TO ADMIRE THE MOST IMPORTANT SITES OF THE ETERNAL CITY in your private air-conditioned car or minivan. Back to your hotel or other agreed spot in Rome.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rome, Lazio, Italy
SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF ROME & PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR OF ST PETER’S BASILICA, CRYPT AND DOME INCLUDING a small breakfast on the St. Peter’s Basilica roof.
Be picked up by a private Chauffeur to reach St. Peter’s Basilica. Visit the Vatican at the quietest time before the crowds descend. Meet your guide and enjoy an intimate, exclusive tour. By an elevator, head up to the first level of the dome to the viewing balcony and have breakfast. Climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome (320 steps), from the highest point within Rome, admire breathtaking views of the city. Come down from the Dome to enter the Basilica to admire the Pietà of Michelangelo and all the masterpieces adorning the Basilica before descending to the underground crypts & ST. PETER’S TOMB.
Soon after the driver will take you to the sightseeing, historical centre of Rome TO ADMIRE THE MOST IMPORTANT SITES OF THE ETERNAL CITY in your private air-conditioned car or minivan. Back to your hotel or other agreed spot in Rome.
Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Peter’s Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Meet your tour guide and learn about St. Peter’s Square. This square, surrounded by a majestic quadruple colonnade displays the largest church of the Christian world: St. Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro). It is also the heart of Vatican City, the smallest state in the world, which was in antiquity occupied by Nero’s circus and gardens, where many Christians, including St. Peter, were martyred. In the centre of this 320 meter-wide piazza stands an Egyptian obelisk brought to Rome by Caligula in 37 AD. In 1656 Bernini began building the quadruple colonnade of 284 columns in 88 rows, which according to the artist symbolize the “gathering of Christendom.” From two points in the square which are marked on the ground by a stone, the four concentric rings of columns visually merge into one. The balustrade supported by the columns is decorated with 140 statues of saints. The huge door of the basilica is framed by statues of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cupola di San Pietro, Piazza san Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
EARLY MORNING TOUR WITH ITALIAN BREAKFAST INCLUDED ON THE ROOF of St Peter’s Basilica JUST BELOW THE DOME. The dome was designed by Michelangelo who worked on the basilica’s construction beginning in 1547. There are two levels to the climb: the first part takes you to the interior of the dome which offers magnificent views of the basilica below as well as a chance to see the mosaics up close. Visitors can either walk the 320 steps or take the elevator, and this part of the visit also includes a trip out onto the roof, behind the statues of Jesus and the Apostles. The second part of the visit is optional and is for the slightly more adventurous visitor. It involves climbing a total of 320 steps which become progressively narrower and more winding, ending in a tight, corkscrew staircase. If you suffer from claustrophobia, this is not for you. However once on top of the Dome, you will have a bird’s-eye view of Vatican City as well as a breathtaking panorama of Rome, spread out 150m below.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
After the Dome and enter St. Peter’s Basilica. Churches don’t get bigger than St. Peter’s Basilica, in every sense of the word. Not only is it physically colossal, but it’s also the home of the Catholic Church. Enter the historic walls of Vatican City, the residence of the Pope, to discover the focal point of a historical and spiritual pilgrimage. One of the apostles and the first Pope, St. Peter was crucified in Rome in 64 AD. There’s strong evidence suggesting that his body is buried beneath the Basilica’s main altar. If you love architecture, St. Peter’s is a stunning example of the style. And even if the spiritual side isn’t for you, it’s hard not to be moved by such a magnificent building. As St. Peter’s isn’t the official seat of the Bishop of Rome, it’s not actually a cathedral and remains a not-so-humble church Started in 306 AD, St. Peter’s took over 1,300 years to reach its complete stage in 1626.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Grottoes, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
ENTER THE VATICAN GROTTOES – The Vatican Grottoes is the vast underground graveyard below St. Peter’s Basilica. A grotto is basically a cave of artificial or natural origin that is used by people, usually for burial purposes. The Vatican Grottoes is the vast underground graveyard below St. Peter’s Basilica. A grotto is basically a cave of artificial or natural origin that is used by people, usually for burial purposes. This is the place that houses the tombs of several popes and saints. In fact, the Vatican Grottoes is the burial place of 91 popes and some other church dignitaries such as cardinals dating back to the 10th century and onwards. In addition, the grottoes also include some tombs of secular monarchs such as the tomb of Queen Charlotte of Cyprus, the tomb of the Stuarts, and the tomb of Queen Christina of Sweden. The grottoes are located above the necropolis where you can find the holy tomb of St Peter the fisherman, the first bishop of Rome (Pope).
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Circus Maximus, Via del Circo Massimo, 00186 Rome Italy
A short stop to admire the remains of the Circus Maximus which was an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy. In the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire. It measured 621 m (2,037 ft) in length and 118 m (387 ft) in width and could accommodate over 150,000 spectators.[2] In its fully developed form, it became the model for circuses throughout the Roman Empire. The site is now a public park.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
Stop to admire Rome’s symbolic monument the Colosseum.
The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world today, despite its age. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79 AD) in 72[1] and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir, Titus (r. 79–81).[2] Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (r. 81–96).[3] The three emperors that were patrons of the work are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre by later classicists and archaeologists for its association with their family name (Flavius).
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Piazza Venezia, 00187 Rome Italy
Enjoy a real special 5 hours private sightseeing tour of the best of Rome; admiring the Circus Maximus, Venice Square, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Navona Square, the Pantheon, Castel Sant’Angelo, Saint Peter Square and many other special sites including the most beautiful terrace in Rome Gianicolo.
Pass By: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
Enjoy a real special 5 hours private sightseeing tour of the best of Rome; admiring the Circus Maximus, Venice Square, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Navona Square, the Pantheon, Castel Sant’Angelo, Saint Peter Square and many other special sites including the most beautiful terrace in Rome Gianicolo.
Pass By: Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo, Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome Italy
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant’Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle and is now a museum. The structure was once the tallest building in Rome.
Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy
Stop to take pictures of one of the most iconic squares of Baroque Rome
Navona Square is one of the most spectacular and characteristic squares of Baroque Rome.The shape of the current square reproduces precisely the perimeter of the ancient stadium that the emperor built in 86 AD for athletics competitions and horse racing.
Three fountains adorn the square: Fontana del Moro, so-called for the statue of the Ethiopian fighting with a dolphin, Fontana de ‘Calderari, also known as the Fountain of Neptune, by Giacomo Della Porta and, in the centre, the imposing Fountain of the Four Rivers, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
On the corners of the cliff, there are the monumental marble statues of the four rivers which represent the continents then known: the Danube for Europe, with the horse; the Ganges for Asia, with the oar and the dragon; the Nile for Africa, with the veiled head associated with the lion and the palm; the Rio Della Plata for America, with one arm raised and an armadillo beside it
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
Take a stop to admire the Trevi Fountain, which is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world, even appeared in several iconic movies like “La Dolce Vita” and “Roman Holiday”.
The great nighttime lighting highlights the gorgeous decorating sculptures of this baroque masterpiece, creating a magical and romantic atmosphere.
Belonging to the fountain is the legend whereby throwing a coin in the fountain will ensure your return to Rome.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome Italy
Admire the beauty of the enlightened Spanish Square, one of the most famous squares in Rome. Located in the heart of the Roman historical city centre, the square hosts fascinating and incredible masterpieces.
In the middle of the square rises the famous Barcaccia Fountain, dating to the beginning of the baroque period, sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his father. At the same time, the square is crowned by the impressive Spanish Steps, an imposing 135-step staircase decorated with many garden-terraces, splendidly adorned with flowers in spring and summer. The sumptuous, aristocratic staircase, was designed so that the scenic effects increase more and more while approaching it, as a typical feature of the great baroque architecture.
Duration: 10 minutes
