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CRUISE SHORE-EXCURSIONS RESPECT LANDING
AND REBOUNDING SCHEDULES OF VARIOUS CRUISE-LINES AND ARE SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED TO COMPLETELY SATISFY TRAVELLERS WISHING AN EXCLUSIVE VISIT
OF ROME WITHIN THEIR AVAILABLE TIME.
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After a pleasant stretch along the
coast, accompanied by your
English-spiking driver, reach the centre of Rome and meet-up with
your private city-guide. From Capitoline Hill enjoy a spectacular
panoramic view of the ancient Temples, Triumphal-Archers, Senate-House,
Basilicas and Sacred Way surrounding the old Roman Forum, hub
of political, religious and commercial life during republican and
imperial days and forming the most historical archaeological
complex in the western world. Visit the nearby elegant renaissance
square modelled by Michelangelo for Pope Paul III and adorned by
the bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, father of the infamous
gladiator-emperor Commodus. Take in the Circus Maximus of Ben Hur
fame with its impressive views of the sprawling ruins of the Imperial
Palaces on Palatine Hill.
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Then proceed to the Colosseum and
hear about the bloody gladiator combats, wild animal games and  other
astonishing events held there to satiate the excited 70.000 spectators
.Circle around Piazza Venezia, dominated
by the massive looming "Wedding Cake" marble honorary
monument erected in 1885 to commemorate King Victor Emmanuel II
and drive to the Quirinal Palace, official residence of the
Italian President originally built by popes in the 1580s as their splendid summer residence for many
centuries. Descend to
the cascading waters of the Trevi Fountain, fed by an ancient intact roman
aqueduct of 19BC
and toss a coin into its gushing sprays propitiating a sure return-visit
to the Eternal City.
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Stroll by the Spanish Steps the favourite spot
of European nobles during the Grand Tour era .Pass Palazzo
Chigi, home to Italy's prime-minister and the nearby Italian Parliament
as you make your way to Piazza Navona, the most loved meeting place
of Romans today, embellished by Bernini's fountains . After an inside visit to the awe-inspiring Pantheon constructed
by Emperor Hadrian in 120 BC, spanned by a solid concrete dome, enjoy a light lunch or snack in one of the
numerous cafés or bars in the picturesque and operatic square facing
the monument. Subsequently cross the River Tiber to the Vatican City,
smallest sovereign state in the world, to visit the immense papal
art collections in the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. After
admiring the masterpieces of Raphael and Michelangelo and numerous
artworks visit St. Peter's Basilica with its great baroque colonnaded
square and Swiss Guards. At the end of your extraordinary full-day
discovery of Rome head back for port or be accompanied to your reserved
hotel in Rome.
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At your docking
in Civitavecchia.
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(Tour suitable
for children)
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TOUR
AVAILABLE ONLY IN LIMOUSINE OR MINIVAN
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PER PERSON BY AIR-CONDITIONED LIMOUSINE OR MINIVAN
INCLUDING
GUIDE, DRIVER AND TAX
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2 pers.
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3 pers.
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4 pers.
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5 pers.
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6 pers.
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7 pers.
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€ 360,00
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€ 255,00
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€210,00
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€ 185,00
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€ 165,00
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€ 155,00
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LIMOUSINE HAS
UP TO 3 PASSENGERS PLUS GUIDE AND DRIVER
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FOR
MORE THAN 3
PASSENGERS A MINIVAN WILL BE USED
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BACK TO
THE HOMEPAGE
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