| HALF DAY ROME |
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Start by exploring the Rome of the Emperors. Short stops will be made at the Roman Forum, the Coliseum and the Mouth of Truth. Then take a panoramic drive past the Circus Maximus, the Palatine Hill and the Baths of Caracalla ...
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| ROME THE ETERNAL CITY |
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Departing from your accommodation, your driver will take you to Piazza Venezia, the main square of Rome. Start by exploring the Rome of the Emperors. Stops will be made at the Roman Forum, the Colosseum and the Mouth of Truth. Then take a panoramic drive past the Circus Maximus ...
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| ROME BY NIGHT |
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If you're looking for something different from a walk around the neighborhood of your hotel and dinner in a nearby restaurant this is the perfect itinerary for you. Rome is beautiful during the day, but it's incredible at night. Monuments like the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and St. Peter's Basilica ...
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| VATICAN MUSEUM |
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Your driver will pick you up at your accommodation to take you to the Vatican where you will meet up with your tour guide. Our English speaking guide will provide full explanations, detailed stories, facts and figures regarding the Vatican Museum, an amazing storehouse of art ...
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| HALF DAY CASTELGANDOLFO |
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You don't really see castles in the area we call "The Roman Castles"; we call that a hilly area south from Rome where few enchanting little towns, famous for producing the refreshing white wine we drink in Rome, are situated. Many of those little towns where already villages before Rome was founded ...
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| HALF DAY TIVOLI |
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Tivoli is a beautiful little town located on hill about 20 miles north of Rome , a forty-five minute drive. In Tivoli the Cardinal Ippolito II D'Este, once he was elected governor in the 1550's, had an incredible villa built for himself as his residence with the most admirable gardens liven up by almost ...
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| HALF DAY ANCIENT OSTIA |
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Leaving Rome and following the road towards the sea, in about 30 minutes we arrive at the old port of Ostia, the best preserved Roman town after Pompeii.
Ostia was founded around the 4th century BC ...
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| TARQUINIA AND ETRUSCANS |
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Travel to Tarquinia, one of the most important Etruscan cities, to visit the Etruscan Museum and the tombs of the Necropolis. This once-powerful city was an important economic and political center, which played an influential role in the development of Rome . Burial places indicate that the first ...
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| FLORENCE |
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Taking the A1 highway going north we proceed towards the beautiful italian countryside in the direction of Tuscany . Once in Florence , driving along the Viale dei Colli, we reach the marvellous terrace called Piazzale Michelangelo (named after the artist who sculpted the original David statue) ...
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| SHOPPING IN DESIGNER OUTLET STORES |
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A trip to Italy isn't complete without a visit to the designer outlet factory stores in Tuscany. A 2 hours drive along the highway A1 through the wonderful italian countryside takes you to the small town of Montevarchi where the Space outlet (Prada) can be found. Carrying on towards North ...
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| SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO |
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San Gimignano rises on a hill (334m high) dominating the Elsa Valley with its towers which date back to the 11 century. The cultural and natural patrimonies have been recognized by UNESCO, but even more impressive is the medieval skyline made up of towers and the views from above ...
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| THE CHIANTI COUNTRYSIDE AND WINERIES |
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Taking the A1 highway going north we proceed towards Tuscany and the beautiful countryside of the Chianti region and, following the " Wine Road" between vineyards and olive trees, we'll reach Greve in Chianti, the small village, named after the nearby river, expanded considerably during the 14th & 15th centuries ...
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| SIENA AND THE CHIANTI COUNTRYSIDE |
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Departing from your accommodation in Rome we take the A1 highway proceed towards Tuscany and the beautiful countryside of the Chianti region, and following the "Wine Road" between vineyards and olive trees, we'll reach Greve in Chianti, the small village, named after the nearby river, expanded ...
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| VOLTERRA AND SAN GIMIGNANO |
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This tour takes you through the picturesque Tuscan countryside to the magical and mysterious cities of Volterra and San Gimignano.
Departing from your accommodation you'll reach one of the finest and lesser known hilltop towns tucked away in the heart of Tuscanys, Volterra, a beautiful city of Etruscan origin ...
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| AREZZO AND CORTONA |
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Arezzo is one of the wealthiest cities in Tuscany and produces gold jewellery and clothing for shops all over the world. It is also the charming town seen in the award-winning movie "Life is Beautiful" with Roberto Benigni.
In Arezzo you can visit Piero della Francesca's frescoes in the 14th century ...
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| MONTALCINO AND BRUNELLO WINE |
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From Rome we drive towards the splendid Tuscan countryside to the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, where you find the Institute for the Restoration of Books. It is one of the best equipped centers in Italy.
We also find a "liquoreria", where distilled liquors are still produced with aromatic ...
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| PIENZA AND MONTEPULCIANO |
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After leaving Rome, we head north towards the most beautiful areas in the Tuscan countryside. So beautiful that the postcards made here seem more like perfect landscape paintings. Our first stop is in the town of Montepulciano, which was built on volcanic rock, from top to bottom, and stands on ...
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| ASSISI AND PERUGIA |
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A tour in the green Umbria region, with its hills and slopes covered with olive groves, pines and grapevines and its eternally fascinating cities. Perugia has one of the most beautiful squares in Europe in which it is possible to admire the Maggiore Fountain, the gothic Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Palazzo dei Priori ...
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| ORVIETO AND TODI |
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Departing from your hotel in Rome, your driver will take you to the enchanting city of Orvieto on the border of Lazio.
Its commanding position on a great square rock, a thousand feet above the valley, makes it an amazing site, visible from miles around. Here you will have time to walk around and visit the major ...
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| POMPEII AND THE AMALFI COAST |
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Departing from your hotel in Rome, your driver will take you to the enchanting city of Orvieto on the border of Lazio.
Its commanding position on a great square rock, a thousand feet above the valley, makes it an amazing site, visible from miles around. Here you will have time to walk around and visit the major ...
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