1) Right at your gangway you driving guide will be expecting you (with a smile) with a board that reads your name.  After about 1 hours and 15 minutes ride we shall arrive at our first stop at the Colosseum.

2) Colosseum. (stop 45 minutes )

Here we will have time to admire from the outside this remarkable piece of architecture of the Empire that could hold up to 50,000 spectators. Here you could enjoy gladiators fights, or wild ferocious animals let loose, and carry out capital executions with their hunger. Also to be seen the Arch of Constatine, the Emperor that chose to became a christian, and see what was the Temple of Venus and Rome and take pictures.

- COLOSSEUM VISIT :  To those guests who would like to go inside the Colosseum, as there are huge waiting lines to get in , we strongly recommend to buy  our prebooked entrances USDollars 25 each. 

3) Circus Maximus . (drive by)

 We shall drive by the famous Ben Hur horse charriot race circuit, and look at the magnificent stadium that could hold up to 300 thousand spectators.

4) The Roman Forum. (stop 30 minutes)

we shall stop in a  spectacular view point overlooking the Forum, from where you can admire what was the political, administrative, and religious center of Rome. From here  you can walk just a few seconds and enjoy the stature ofd Marcus Aurelius (160 to 180 AD) and the magnificent square designed by Michelangelo, and walk down the City hall steps to join again you vehicle, who will in the meanwhille go around the the building and waith for you downstairs.

5) Pantheon (stop 30 minutes)

Next stop will be the Pantheon, the place where the very Emperors used to worship the gods protector of Rome.

6)Trevi fountain (stop 30 minutes)

 Now is time for a stop (stop 30 minutes) at the Trevi fountain and toss the famous 3 coins inthe fountain, so to be sure to fall in love and come back to Rome once again.

7) Spanish steps (drive by)

Heading to the Spanish Steps now, and its famous chic boutiques, and its enchanting and romantic square.

8) Time to take a break. (stop 45 minutes)

We shall stop in the historical center of Rome for food and drinks , as it is not possible to eat in the vehicle. We will suggest the  most convenient quaint place in the neighborhood, (place were the romanos go eat)  were you can have a freshly made spaghetti or a real wood oven  made Pizza at moderate price. Alternatively you can use this time to walk around, do some shopping in the area and try out a local  aperitif or cappuccino or a sandwich. Our break stop will be of 45 minutes.

9)Vatican (stop 2 hours 15minutes)

**IMPORTANT NOTE;  -VATICAN VISIT: 

Guests who want to visit the Sistine chapel that is located within the Vatican Museum and the Cathedral of Saint Peters will have to face huge security and tickets lines to get in.
To avoid this, we strongly recommend to buy our prebooked Vatican entrances  along with one of our dedicated Vatican guides, (USDollars 80 per person. Non refundable). It is important to know, that the dedicated vatican guide will enable you to have access to Saint Peters cathedral from the inside courtyard, and therefore avoiding the outside entrance security check line.--  

Guests who prefer to go on their own are welcome and  can enjoy 2 hours in the famous shopping area of Via Cola di Rienzo, a few meters form the Church of Saint Peters, were our driver guide will drop them off and pick them up after exactly 2 hours.

Please remember that for accessing the Vatican Saint Peters Cathedral, Sistine Chapel  and the Churches of Rome,  you must have your knees and shoulder covered. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.

You shall visit the Sistine chapel and the Cathedral of Saint Peters. The Sistine chapel is located within the premises of the Vatican Museums therefore we have to go thru them and on the way descover the many works of art inside as collection of tapestries of different fabrics from the 16th and 17th centuries and many statues of the roman times rescued from the Forum. Finally you shall get into the Sistine Chapel built in the second half of 15th century and famous because of its beautiful frescoes, especially the ceiling Genesis and the Last Judgement painted between 1508 and 1512 by Michelangelo.
From the Chapel will shall go directly into  the the very nest of the christian catholic religion St. Peter. We shall observe the statue of the Pieta, representing the dead Christ lying on his mother's lap, the mosaics, the main altar make this church erected over the spot where St. Peter was buried, unique.

 10) This above is our final stop. We shall proceed from the Vatican to the ship, where we shall arrive by 1745pm.

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We remind our guest that this is a sample itinerary and we may change it according to local traffic conditions

Our English speaking driver guide will give extensive running commentaries of what you are seeing and he will allow you enough time to visit each site avoiding the expensive charges of hiring a specialist private Rome guide.(S.P.R.G.)