Tivoli: villas in the countryside
A trip out to Tivoli, just east
of Rome, makes for a perfect and relaxing day, when you need a little rest from
A trip out to Tivoli, just east
of Rome, makes for a perfect and relaxing day, when you need a little rest from
If you can’t fit in a trip to Pompeii, Ostia Antica makes a very worthwhile substitute and even though it is right by the airport, is largely overlooked by the majority of tourists and never suffer
The area around Viterbo, north
of Rome, became a retreat for popes and cardinals during troubled times in
The Castelli Romani (Roman castles) are a mere 35
minutes from Rome, but you could be hours away. Beautiful green hills, topped
Ancient Rome owes a great deal to the Etruscan civilisation which preceded it and nowhere is this more apparent than in Tarquinia, a UNESCO world heritage site.
You will start the day by being driven to Lake
Bracciano, a delightful spot and much favoured by Romans escaping from the heat
This tour has been especially designed for anyone
with an interest in ancient civilisations. The Etruscans pre-dated the Romans
Two stunning hill towns make up this delightful day into the countryside. First comes Casperia in the heart of the Sabine hills.
Straddling
the border between Lazio and Umbria lies an almost lunar landscape and at the
heart of it is Civita di Bagnoregio, otherwise known as ‘la citta che muore’,
Anzio was the site of the first Allied landings on
mainland Italy in January 1944. The casualties were many and were initially
A perfect introduction to your
stay in this fascinating city, you will learn about Rome as Italy’s political
Today, you will get to explore
the splendours of ancient Rome. Every city throughout the Empire had a forum at
Today’s tour starts with the
Vatican Museums, quite simply, the largest, richest and most splendid museums
Trastevere literally means
‘across the Tiber’ and was once a very working class district of the city.
The tour starts in Trastevere,
meaning across the Tiber and it is in this district that waves of Jewish and
oriental immigrants chose to settle. Between the 1st and 4th
Your private driver will collect
you from your hotel and whisk you off on a magical journey: the Eternal City
It is literally true, that ‘all
roads lead to Rome’; to this day every main entry/exit road to Rome carries its
A chance to gain a real
understanding of the craft of mosaic-making, from ancient times, through to the
Middle Ages. The tour will include the churches of Santa Constanza, Santa
You
will be accompanied by an expert guide, who will lead you to all the most
important monuments associated with St Paul. Start this pilgrim route by
You will be accompanied by an
expert guide, who will lead you to all the most important monuments associated
When the Pope is in Rome,
there is a ‘Papal Audience’ every Wednesday morning which gives every pilgrim
This tour is perfect for people
on their second or subsequent visit to Rome; a first visit generally covers the
See the sights of Rome from the
back of a vintage Vespa, in true ‘Roman Holiday’ style as you weave your way
Step back in time to the Rome of ‘La dolce vita’ as a
vintage Volkswagen bus whisks you through the back streets of Rome, passing its
Cinecitta is the Hollywood of Europe and has recently opened to the public. After a welcoming cappuccino, your guide will meet you inside.
The Galleria Borghese and the
Palazzo Barberini are not only stunning buildings, architecturally speaking,
Raphael completed a series of incredible paintings in the Vatican, but this tour takes in many other great works which he completed within the city of Rome.
Discover a completely different
side of Rome today, from a modern art perspective. Start with the Ara Pacis;
Immerse yourselves in a voyage
of discovery, by the end of which you will know all about the Illuminati and
Augustus, Julius Caesar’s nephew,
became the first Roman emperor in 29 BC.
He married Livia, his third wife,
All roads really did (and still do), lead to Rome and one of the most important was the Appian Way, leading due south from the city.
Discover the scary side of the
city! The tour starts with the crypt of the church of S.Maria dell’Orazione e
Rome is every fashionista’s dream
and what could be better than being accompanied by a personal design
This walking tour focuses on the
Tridente area of Rome, so called because the three streets from the Piazza del
No wealthy Roman’s house would
have been complete without a set of beautiful mosaic floors and as Christianity
Where better to reinvent
yourself than with a personal stylist in the heart of Rome? The stylist will
Having eaten your way around
Rome, why not learn to make some of the delicious Roman specialities you have
There is no better way to get an
understanding of the true heart and soul of Rome than by sampling its culinary
No visit to Italy would be
complete without tasting an authentic Italian pizza and what better way to
Learn to make Italian
Gelato in Rome! The lesson will last a couple of hours and doesn’t use any
complicated machinery, so that you will be able to reproduce what you have
Discover the secrets of Nonna’s
(grandma’s) handmade pasta! The lesson lasts about 3 hours, including tasting
What better souvenir could you
take back than Italian biscotti and how much more satisfying than to have made
Olive oil is as complex as wine,
the main difference being that while wine needs to age, oil is at its finest
A wonderful chance to choose a
fabulous location for dinner, all prepared by your own personal chef. You can
This fascinating villa, set in a
beautiful park has recently been restored and opened to the public. The heart
This tour is perfect for
opera lovers and for those who have already visited Rome and are looking for
Avoid the crowds and have an
exclusive private tour of the Villa Borghese by night. The bulk of the
collection owes its existence to Cardinal Scipione, the son of Ortensia
This is an amazing opportunity to stroll around one of the most famous museums in the world, without having to
What better way to experience the grandeur that was the Palazzo Colonna, than to have it all to yourselves?
The city of Rome has an enormous
collection of the works of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, spread between
Foresteria
Il Baglio Della Luna was born from the restoration of an antique structure in
the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Today, a few years after its
