Italian Appetizers Escorted Tours 2012

ESCORTED GUIDE 5 hours (Italian, English, Spanish) Vatican Museums – Sistine Chapel – Raffaello Apartment – Borgia Apartment – Sant Peter e Sant Angel Castle – Farnese Palace – Borgia Palace – Sforza Palace – Colonna Palace – Orsini Castle.

The Borgias were a European Papal family of Spanish origin with the name stemming from the familial fief seat of Borja belonging to their Aragonese Lords; they became prominent during the Renaissance. The Borgias were patrons of the arts, and their support allowed many artists of the Renaissance to realize their potential. The most brilliant personalities of this era regularly visited their court. The Borgias became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s. Today they are remembered for their corrupt rule when one of them was pope. They have been accused of many different crimes, including adultery, simony, theft, rape, bribery, incest, and murder (especially murder by arsenic poisoning). Because of their search for power, they made enemies of other powerful families such as the Medici and the Sforza, as well as the influential Dominican friar Savonarola. In the 2011 was created a television series based on the Borgia Family.

ESCORTED GUIDE 4 hours (Italian, English, Spanish) Colosseum – Palatine Hill – Circus Maximum – Roman Forum – Piazza Venezia – Pantheon – Mercatini di Traiano

Your tour will begin a top Colle Oppio with a panoramic view of the Colosseum, modern Rome's most recognizable landmark and one of Ancient Rome's most vital social centers. From there we will descend to our special Skip the line access to the Colosseum. Once inside, our expert official guide will talk you through the bloody past of the Amphitheatre as you listen to tales of gladiators, mock sea-battles and executions. After a brief rest at the Arch of Constantine, you will arrive at the Palatine Hill - the most famous of the 7 hills of Rome. From here you will admire the views of the Roman Forum and Nero's Circus Maximum where chariot races were once held. Romulus and Remus were said to have been found on the Palatine by the she-wolf who nursed and raised them. Legend holds that Romulus went on to found Rome. The last stop of the tour is a walk along the Via Sacra or Sacred Way which is the main path through the Roman Forum that once sparkled with festivals and triumphal processions. It ends at the Temple which houses the altar where Julius Caesar was cremated. Visitors from around the world still leave flowers and candles at this site today. During the tour you will see Piazza Venezia and the Pantheon.

ESCORTED GUIDE 4 hours walking tour (Italian, English, Spanish) Church Santa Maria del Popolo – Via del Babbuino – Piazza di Spagna – Trevi Fountain – San Luigi dei Francesi - Sant Angel Castle (external) – Madama Palace (external)

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CARAVAGGIO HUMAN AND ARTISTIC LIFE IN ROME. The historic center of Rome, intensely lived, now as in the '600, has miraculously remained intact, so it is possible to find the places where Caravaggio lived, suffered and triumphed, and created his extraordinary masterpieces. Following in the footsteps of Caravaggio for rediscover his masterpieces in the churches of St. Augustine and St. Louis of France.

ESCORTED GUIDE 4 hours walking tour (Italian, English, Spanish) Piazza di Spagna – Trevi Fountain – Pantheon – Piazza Navona

In the seventeenth century, the city of Rome became the consummate statement of Catholic majesty and triumph expressed in all the arts. Baroque architects, artists, and urban planners so magnified and invigorated the classical and ecclesiastical traditions of the city that it became for centuries after the acknowledged capital of the European art world, not only a focus for tourists and artists but also a watershed of inspiration throughout the Western world.

PRIVATE BAROQUE ROME WALKING TOUR WITH AN EXPERT ENGLISH-SPEAKING GUIDE admire the works of the great rivals Bernini & Borromini who helped define the beauty of the Piazza's and Churches of central Rome. On this fascinating tour of the historical center of Rome your guide will interpret the great works of these two formidable artists that seem to inhabit every major focal point of the Eternal City.

ESCORTED GUIDE 3 hours (Italian, English, Spanish) Sant Angel Castle – Sant Peter – Via Piccolomini (St Peter wiev) – Gianicolo Hill Colosseum and Roman Forum – Piazza Venezia and Repubblica Square – Pantheon

Spectacular tour, whereas the majority of Roman monuments are illuminated at night. One way to experience the atmosphere of the eternal city and enjoy the "nightlife" going to have a drink at night in places most frequented by the Romans.

ESCORTED GUIDE 7 hours (Italian, English, Spanish) San Clemente Church (archaeological excavations including) – Ludus Magnus Colosseum – Valentino Palace – Roman’s House at Celio – Catacombs (Via Appia or Santa Priscilla in Via Salaria)

ESCORTED GUIDE 2 hours (Italian, English, Spanish) Sant Peter e Sant Angel Castle – Via della Conciliazione – Piazza Navona

A promenade that leads us to know the stories of Rome's most famous ghosts. A fascinating walk through the neighborhood and now historic bridge, the Ponte Sant'Angelo, Piazza Navona and chasing the ghosts of Pimpaccia, Beatrice Cenci and Alexander VI, in an atmosphere full of charm. Visit it for years continues to be increasingly successful. Meet at 21.00 in Piazza Navona, in front of the Fountain of the Four Rivers.

An intriguing journey through the places made famous by Dan Brown's best seller, telling the story-telling imagination and esoteric that surround the places and monuments of the Eternal City, which have always been an attraction for tourists and art lovers, history and culture.

ESCORTED GUIDE 1 hour (Italian, English, Spanish) Sant Peter – Sant Angel Castle – Piazza Navona – Pantheon € …….. per person

The Vatican Gardens cover about 50 acres (23 hectares) of the Vatican City. These lush gardens are closed the general public and can only be visited by reserving a tour. A visit to the Vatican Gardens is highly recommend for those who want to see the lovely corners of the Vatican away from the usual crowds or for anyone who is particularly interested in horticulture as the gardens contain vegetation from many countries worldwide including Brasil, China, Japan and Australia.

These exotic plants live in harmony with typical Italian plants and trees such as boxwood hedges, pines, cypresses, chestnuts and palms. This wide variety of plants makes for an eclectic collection of cultures and botanical specimen. The highly-manicured gardens are are embellished with many important sculptures, fountains and grottoes. Beautiful and unique views of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican City are offered from the Vatican Gardens.

ESCORTED GUIDE 2 hours (Italian, English, Spanish)

The purpose of this tour is a visit to the Vatican Museums. Leaving Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses' Fountain, we will head to Piazza della Repubblica with the fountain of the Naiad. The route will wind Via Bissolati, Via Veneto and Villa Borghese. After this ample view of an important part of the city, visit the Vatican Museums and the Vatican Galleries. You can admire the modern entrance built for the Jubilee 2000, the Candelabra Gallery and Tapestry Room of the Geographical Maps, the Sobiesky Hall and the Hall of the Immaculate Conception. Then stop to admire St Peter and the Sistine Chapel, seat of the Conclave, frescoed by Michelangelo to end up in the Ancient Vatican Library.

ESCORTED GUIDE 3 hours (Italian, English, Spanish) Sant Peter – Vatican Museums – Sistine Chapel

Everyone will remember the charming Audrey Hepburn, in "Roman Holiday", riding a white Vespa, cut the tail of small cars, alternatively enjoy a visit of the capital. We offer many ways to visit Rome:

VESPA TOUR 1 hour (ON YOUR OWNE) SEGWAY TOUR 1 hour (ON YOUR OWNE) BICICLE TOUR 1 hour (ON YOUR OWNE)

A course of 1 hour to learn to make pizza in a famous pizzeria named PizzaRè near Sant’Andrea della Valle.

PizzaRè was born in Naples, with over hundred years of tradition and experience in catering, offering hospitality, cordiality, merriment and good cuisine around Italy, and a meal which is convenient but not poor, fast but not rushed. Just like we Italians like it!

This tour combines a vacation with an Italian cookery course. Discover the architectural beauty and the culinary delights of Rome and Florence: You will visit the main monuments of the city and taste the typical products of these two beautiful cities. Then spend a night in a beautiful hotel in the countryside of Tuscany where you will participate in a course in Italian cuisine.

Rometown for him, for her

but especially

for YOU !

An escorted tour with a gay friendly guide for discover the gay life of Rome: hotels gay friendly, restaurants with drag queen show, gay discos & bars, hot gay beach and escorted tours of ancient Rome “gay oriented”. Rometown is a brand of Sonders&Beach that is member of IGLTA (International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association) and AITGL (Italian Gay & Lesbian travel Association).

Modern & design hotels

Historic homes

We can organize excursions or weekly stays on a sailboat in the main Italian islands. We can arrange departures for individuals and groups.

Destinations: Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Sardinia and Puglia.

“ Discover the world of fashion in the capital of glamour and style, ITALY. If your customer loves fashion and shopping, this service is for them! They will visit some of the top designer shops in Milan – Rome or Florence, accompanied by an expert who can offer them valuable shopping and style tips. “

Image Consultancy

For Men &

Women

Wedding

Personal Shopping

Trip

“ We arrange guided tours by plain, train or bus to visit the most famous Italian cities. “

We provide for you:

• Personal Tours • Expert in wine tasting • City Opera/Theatre House Tickets • City Tours • Private daily trip • Land Steward in the City • Hospitality desk … and much more • Personal Shopper for V.I.P.

An example of our tailor made escorted tours :

Discover North Italy: Venezia - Milano – Firenze – Roma

Discover South Italy:

Firenze – Roma – Napoli – Palermo