Eternal Rome (full day)

This tour will give you the chance to visit the cradle of Christendom ,St.Peter's Basilica. The imposing sight of St.'Peter's Basilica and its square with its wonderful Bernini’s colonnade. Inside St. Peter’s Basilica, you can admire the Michelangelo's masterpiece, the Pietà ,luminous in white marble, most tender image ever carved out of a block of marble, the harmony and grace of Michelangelo's dome, the spectacular Bernini –designed papal canopy and gilt and bronze throne, any masterpiece contributes to a memorable experience.  In the end you will stand in awe at Bernini’s
colonnade, with the view of the balcony of blessings and the Popes private rooms.
After some time at leasure in the historical centre of Rome, close to the famous Trevi Fountain where you will enjoy the atmosphere of the baroque area of the city , and you will be able to follow the tradition tossing a coin into the fountain. Continuing our tour, strolling through the archaeological sights of the "Eternal City"...the Coliseum, built in the 1st century A.D., and the Roman Forum, heart of the Roman civilization, the Via Sacra with its solemn archs, set of the triumphal processions.

Vatican city and its Treasures (half day)

Enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, walking through the galleries where art loving popes had gathered through the centuries,  a spectacular collection of art ,roman mosaics, sculptures of ancient Rome, tapestries.  The highlight of the visit will be without any doubt the Sistine Chapel frescoed by  Michelangelo, which will make this tour a unique experience.
You  will continue with the visit of  the cradle of Christendom... St.Peter's Basilica. The imposing sight of St.'Peter's Basilica and its square, are as overwhelming, as the treasures within . Michelangelo's Pietà, most tender image ever carved out of a block of marble, the harmony and grace of Michelangelo's dome and the spectacular Bernini's colonnade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exclusive tour of the Vatican and undergrounds (half day)

Leaving the pier, you will drive to the Civitavecchia Railway station and jump on to a private exclusive train  for a  60 min drive through the Italian countryside Travel from your ship and enjoy your journey by minibus to the centre of Rome .
Start your private Vatican tour in the Vatican Museums with a private and exclusive visit of the different galleries that conduce you to the Sistine Chapel where you  will be dazzled by Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes. The ceilings are now fully restored to their original colours and full glory.
 Walk through the private gardens of the Pope down through the private streets of the Vatican State  to the most incredible necropolis discovered underneath Saint Peters Basilica .You will have the unusual privilege of visiting the remains of the Triumphalis streets and the undergrounds of the Vatican state where in the last years archeologists have discovered a necropolis called Sant’Anna.

Private tour of the Lateran basilica and the sancta sanctorum (half day)

Leaving the pier, you will drive to the Civitavecchia Railway station and jump on to a private exclusive train  for a  60 min drive through the Italian countryside The Basilica of Saint John Lateran  is the oldest church in the West, the mother and archetype of all churches of Rome and of the world. It remained the papal residence for more than 1000 years, up until the 14 th century. We will visit the Baptistery, the Holy stairs and the Sancta Santorum.
 Belonging to the former Patriarchate, the Sancta Santorum was the official residence of the pontiffs from the Paleo-Christian era through the end of the middle ages. Upon their return from France in 1377 the pontiffs shifted their residence to the Vatican.