Major Sightseeing Destinations |
| Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) |
The Via Appia Antica is the old Roman Appian Way, which ran from Rome down to Brindisi. The stretch close to Rome, the Via Appia Antica, is now part of an nature and archaeological park. |
| Borghese Gallery, Villa Borghese |
Villa Borghese is the largest public park in Rome. The Borghese Gallery within the park is one of the best art galleries in Rome with some important works by Canova and Bernini. |
| Colosseum & Roman Forum |
The Colosseum and the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill combined make one sightseeing experience. The Colosseum in 80 AD was the largest amphitheatre built in Rome and could house 50,000 people! |
| St Peter's Basilica |
St. Peter's was until recently the largest church ever built and it remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. On Sundays at noon, the pope usually appears to pray and bless the crowd in St Peter's Square |
| The Pantheon |
Until the 20th century, the Pantheon was the largest concrete structure in the world. The Pantheon is in the heart of the ancient centre of Rome and is free to enter. |
| The Spanish Steps |
The Spanish Steps are a set of steps climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti at the top dominated by Trinità dei Monti Church. |
| Trevi Fountain |
The Trevi fountain is the most famous of all the fountains in Rome attracting most first time visitors as a 'must see'. The fountain is at the end of an aqueduct to bring water to Rome from around 20kms away. |
| Vatican Museums |
The Vatican Museums are where you will find the Sistine Chapel, one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. The museums house many priceless works of art including the “ Raphael Rooms”.
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Getting Around The Sights |
| Hop On, Hop Off Buses |
There is an overwhelming choice of different lines offering a classic double deck open top sightseeing bus operating a hop on, hop off service to all the main sights in Rome. |
| River Services |
There is a limited hop on, hop off river service for tourists that operates along the river from outside the Vatican to down by Trastevere. You can buy a combo ticket that includes access to one of the sightseeing buses. |
| Public Transport Tickets / Passes |
Public transport in Rome is very accessible for the visitor and very good value. There is a range of ticketing options for bus and Metro which are operated seamlessly for ticketing purposes. |
| Private Car Tours |
Hire a driver and vehicle for the ultimate in convenience. Itineraries can be our tried and tested tours or you can design your own schedule. Transport tours on the way to/from airports and cruises available. |
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Tours & Fast Track Tickets |
| Vatican Museum Tickets |
Vatican museum tickets with fast track access means avoidance of the infamous queues outside the Vatican Museum each morning. The museums queues routinely snake back as far as the eye can see. |
| Borghese Gallery Tickets |
The Borghese Gallery has physical limits to the number of visitors it can cope with. Tickets are therefore for 2 hour slots. Admission is strictly limited. Best to get your tickets in advance. |
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| Pompeii |
Pompeii, perhaps the most popular day tour from Rome is a partly buried Roman town-city near modern Naples. Various options area available including visiting Naples and a direct shuttle. |
| Florence |
No trip to Italy is complete without a visit to Florence, the city that gave birth to the Renaissance. Options available include a standard guided day tour and a direct shuttle. |
| Colosseum & Roman Forum |
Half day tours covering the Colosseum & Roman Forum. One is a traditional walking tour with a maximum of 25 people, the other option uses Segway machines to glide you around.
Both escorted by a professional guide. |
| Vatican Tour |
Small group walking tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica, and jump the queue by booking ahead. many other other variants in and around the Vatican including an audience with the Pope. |
