Cary Walker Ciao Bambino 2146428063 [email protected]

Saturday · March 24th, 2018 - Saturday · March 31st, 2018 Viva Italia - Sofianos Family Italy Trip Itinerary for Vicki Sofianos

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Saturday · March 24th Flight from Chicago to London (6 hours, 40 minutes) +1

Sunday · March 25th Flight from London to Rome (2 hours, 30 minutes) Transfer · Booked through Hotel Ponte Sisto Hotel Ponte Sisto (2 nights) Rome Golf Cart Tour (private) (3hr)

Monday · March 26th Underground & Ancient Rome Tour (3hr 30min) Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class (small group) (3hr)

Tuesday · March 27th Vatican Early Entrance (3hr 30min) Rail · Trenitalia (1 hr 32 min) Rental Car · Auto Europe Al Gelso Bianco (4 nights)

Friday · March 30th Sienna Waking Tour w/Stella Soldani (3hr)

Saturday · March 31st Flight from Milano to New York (9 hours, 5 minutes)

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Rome Tips

Sightseeing • Rome's public spaces like , the and the are perfect places to explore in the evening along with a few scoops of gelato. The is a popular gathering spot on the weekends when they close down a portion of the to traffic. Join the locals in their regular passegata. • You'll likely see the exterior of the Pantheon during one of your tours, but take the time to go inside at some point. This building has been in constant use since 125 AD and the dome is still something to marvel at. • The Borghese Gardens are Rome's version of Central Park. The best kid zone is near the where you'll find rental bikes, pony rides and lots of activity. The four-wheeled electric rickshaws are great fun. The Borghese Gallery, housed within the former Borghese family home, is a fantastic art museum with fewer crowds than the Vatican - Reservations required. • Don't miss St. Peter's Basilica, perhaps the holiest and most important church in the Christian world, and the fantastic views of the city from the dome (accessible by elevator and stairs). Security lines can get quite long. If visiting the , I recommend taking a right out of the chapel (group exit) which provides a shortcut to St. Peter's. • The Capuchin Crypt can be an interesting sight for the right kind of visitor. It's a crypt, located below the Church of Santa Maria della Immacolata Concezione, eerily decorated with the bones of 4,000 friars that died in the 1700s. • Rome from the Sky is an elevator that whisks you to the top of the Victor Emmanuel Monument for fantastic views of the Forum and the surrounding city. Locals call this grandiose monument "the wedding cake". • Le Domus Romane di is an archaeological excavation turned into a multi-media museum. See how the Romans lived with the help of advanced lighting effects and sounds. Reservations are recommended. • The National Museum is full of wonderful Roman artifacts, but it remains a secret. Most kids enjoy the Roman coin collection in the basement. • The neighborhood is a colourful bohemian neighborhood on the other side of the River - It is full of narrow winding cobblestone streets, great restaurants, and fun shops. It has a very authentic Roman feel. If you’re feeling up to walking, go on foot over the Ponte Sisto Bridge.

Gelato • Giolitti's (near Pantheon) • Old Bridge (near Vatican entrance) • Gelateria del Teatro (near Piazza Navona) • Gelateria Fatamorgana (near Colosseum) • Grom (popular chain)

Saturday · March 24th

Chicago, Chicago O'Hare Intl to London, Heathrow Iberia Airlines (IB) · Operated by AA

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Sunday · March 25th

London, Heathrow to Rome, Fiumicino American Airlines (AA) · Operated by BA

AA6719 8:30 AM 12:00 PM 2 hours, 30 minutes Carrier / Flight Depart LHR • 5 Arrive FCO • 3 Duration

Transfer · Booked through Hotel Ponte Sisto Booked through Hotel Ponte Sisto If they should have any problems locating the driver they can contact the hotel at +39 06 686310.

12:00 PM Departure

Departing Arriving Vehicle Payment FCO - Rome airport Hotel Ponte Sisto Minivan 85.00 euro cash - To be paid to driver

Passengers 5

Notes

The driver will meet the clients at the international arrival area, immediately after the baggage claim ( by the column on the MEETING POINT ) holding a board with their name sign ( SOFIANOS ).

Hotel Ponte Sisto +39 06 686 3100 Via dei Pettinari, 64, 00186 Roma RM, Italy http://www.hotelpontesisto.it/

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Walking distance from many of Rome’s most popular tourist sights, Hotel Ponte Sisto is an independent hotel with friendly and personalized service. The 103 rooms and suites are well-appointed and comfortable; some units have a private terrace. Family suites are ideal for four or five people and reasonably priced compared to similar options in Rome. One of the best features is a large internal courtyard, the perfect place to relax before and after exploring the area. This hotel is an excellent choice for families who prioritize value and location over an extensive list of onsite amenities.

Room Selection

Category Nightly Rate Family Suite (courtyard preferred) 650 EUR Number of Guests 5 Room Description "I have reserved a family suite on the second floor of the hotel. All our family suites have two overlookings, one room on the street side and one room on the courtyard (being the rooms one in front of each other)"

Payment

1,300 euros paid on credit card on file Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable

Rome Golf Cart Tour (private) +39 335 156 9642 Via dei Pettinari, 64, 00186 Roma RM, Italy https://www.livitaly.com/tour/rome-golf-cart-private-tour/

56606 5:00 PM 8:00 PM 3hr Confirmation Number Start Time End Time Duration

Meeting Point Contact Info Pick up at Hotel Ponte Sisto [email protected]

This is a great way to introduce you the Eternal City and help you maximize your time. Your private driver & guide will entertain you with interesting stories and anecdotes about the most important landmarks in Rome - Visit over 6 neighborhoods & 20 sights with plenty of photo stops.

Take in Piazza della Repubblica and its amazing fountain, then off to and its gorgeous portico. A ride down Via Cavour onto the amazing where your private guide and driver will continue to amaze you with views and stories about the Colosseum, the and the .

Your Rome golf cart Private tour allows you to truly get off the beaten path. Zig zag through the beautiful residential streets of Created by Cary Walker at Ciao Bambino 4 Your Rome golf cart Private tour allows you to truly get off the beaten path. Zig zag through the beautiful residential streets of the to reach one of the secret spots of the city: the keyhole! Circle down to the Piramide Cestius, through Testaccio, and arrive at the Mouth of Truth. Watch as visitors slip their hand into the famous sculptures mouth and learn the story behind this Roman legend.

Remember, you can always stop for a coffee or a gelato and learn the trick to ordering these Italian delights.Your Rome golf cart tour would not be complete without a stop at Largo Argentina. Here, you can see the spot where Julius Caeser was famously assassinated.

Continue down charming cobblestone streets to the amazing daily market at Campo di Fiori. Watch locals do their daily shopping and drive towards the Baroque gem of Rome, Piazza Navona. Of course, your tour would not be complete without seeing the historic center highlights of the Pantheon, the delightful Trevi Fountain, and the towering Spanish Steps.

Your private Rome golf cart tour will end in central Rome at a convenient location for you.

Notes

Your guide will be holding a LivItaly Tours sign.

Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior commencement of the tour.

Dress Code: comfortable.

Cost - 461 euros paid with credit credit on file

Cancellation Policy

Monday · March 26th

Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Tour +39 335 15 69 642 https://www.livitaly.com/tour/colosseum-underground-ancient-rome-tour/

56608 1:15 PM 4:45 PM 3hr 30min Confirmation Number Start Time End Time Duration

Meeting Point Contact Info In front of the SOS sign outside the Colosseum Metro [email protected] Station, right across the street from the Colosseum itself (you will see a restaurant and a newspaper stand at each side of you). Your guide will be holding a LivItaly Tours sign.

Get VIP access to the Colosseum underground & arena floor - These are 2 areas which very few tourists get to see due to ticket availability. Enjoy a semi-private tour with no more than 6 people max. Climb the Palatine Hill and get a mix of history & spectacular views of Rome. Tour the renowned and learn about everyday Ancient Roman life.

Meet up with your tour guide, go past the long lines, through a quick security check and straight into the most iconic amphitheater on earth, a site which has inspired countless tales.Once inside the Colosseum, your assigned custodian will open special gates exclusively for you, your guide and a few other lucky souls, to visit areas of the Colosseum that are otherwise closed to the public. You will first be directed to the entrance of the Colosseum arena with your tour guide immediately introducing you to the wonders of the Ancient Roman games. Walk through the archway and walk onto the light yellow colored arena, where you will get a feel for what it was like to hear the roar of 70,000 spectators chanting your name.You will descend into the Colosseum dungeons, learn about the complex labyrinth that lived under the arena floor, filled with cages, mechanical elevators, rooms and prisons.

Once you have finished your tour inside the Colosseum, your guide will lead you to another Roman icon the Palatine Hill. This Created by Cary Walker at Ciao Bambino 5 Once you have finished your tour inside the Colosseum, your guide will lead you to another Roman icon the Palatine Hill. This was once an exclusive neighborhood which was home to political figures who were the backbone of the Roman Empire. This hilltop neighborhood embodied the top of Rome’s social order at a time when Rome ruled the world.

You will see it all come full-circle once you descend into the grand Roman Forum, the public center of Roman political life. Just a few of the inspiring structures your tour guide will take you to, include Julius Caesar’s Temple, the Temple of Antonio & Faustina, and the and many more.

Note:*The restricted areas can hold up to 25 people at once. You and your small group may share the areas with up to 18 other visitors.*In extreme weather conditions, parts of the restricted areas may be closed for safety reasons by the Colosseum administration. LivItaly’s tour will always run, and itinerary will adjust accordingly to the weather therefore no refunds will be granted for reasons out of LivItaly’s control.

Notes

Please plan to be at the meeting point 10-15 min prior to the starting time Your guide will hold a LivItaly sign.

Dress code: comfortable No bags are allowed over 30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm (12 in x 12 in x 6 in).

SAFETY NOTE: Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once. This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors. Please be on time!

Please have kids photo IDs (or copies) on you so kids can prove their ages if necessary.

Cost - 425 euros paid with credit card on file

Cancellation Policy

Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class (small group) Office number +39. 06 94516240 or +39.334.724.3374 Emergency number +39 335 8193359 Corso del Rinascimento, 65, 00186 Roma RM, Italy http://www.walksinsiderome.com/en/tour/pizza-making-and-gelato-class-in-rome.html

9C145E 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 3hr Confirmation Number Start Time End Time Duration

Meeting Point Contact Info Corso del Rinascimento, 65 - Ring the doorbell 'In Rome [email protected] Cooking.'

With our English-speaking chef, a master of pizza, you will learn the secrets to kneading the perfect pizza dough. You will be able to go home and show of to your friends your new pizza making ability. It only gets better when it is time to start choosing toppings. We have the best fresh ingredients ready for you to adorn your pizzas: salty salami, earthy mushrooms or perhaps some elegant figs and prosciutto. The choice is endless.

The class will be set in a fabulous 17th century palazzo a few steps from Piazza Navona. As we host you in classic Italian style, we will serve you drinks and local specialties. While the pizza is cooking, the chef will show you how to make classic Italian gelato.

When you simply cannot wait any longer, it is time for the whole class to come together and eat pizza and gelato in the 17th century dining framed with original frescoes. Buon Appetito!

Notes

Cost - 370 euros paid with credit card on file

Need to present voucher at class - Attached to itinerary Created by Cary Walker at Ciao Bambino 6 Need to present voucher at class - Attached to itinerary

Cancellation Policy - Cancellations 14 days prior to the scheduled tour are subject to a 50% penalty fee. No show or cancellations within 7 days of the scheduled tour are subject to a 100% penalty fee. All tickets need to be purchased in advance and are non-refundable.

Tuesday · March 27th

Vatican Early Entrance +39 335 15 69 642 Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy https://www.livitaly.com/tour/early-entrance-vatican-small-group-tour/

56610 7:30 AM 11:00 AM 3hr 30min Confirmation Number Start Time End Time Duration

Meeting Point Contact Info Cafe Vaticano - Viale Vaticano 100, right across the street [email protected] from the Vatican Museum's Entrance. Your guide will be holding a LivItaly Tours sign.

LivItaly’s Vatican Early Entrance Small Group Tour is ideal for people who want to get an early start on their day and get the very best of . Just as the name suggests, people who sign up for this tour get to enter the Vatican Museums one entire hour before the general public. Take in the majesty of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel in total peace before the crowds start pouring in. Since all LivItaly small tour groups have no more than six people, you will have plenty of time to admire the Vatican’s many treasures with your local guide navigating through this 9-mile long museum so you get to see the highlights and recommend rooms and collections to save for a later date. Your tour will end in the most famous church in the world St. Peter’s Basilica.

Your tour begins at 8AM near the Vatican Museums entrance. Here you’ll meet your expert tour guide who will let you into the museums one hour before they officially open and you will be immediately guided through the empty Vatican Museum hallways straight to the first stop Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Since this chapel is the number one attraction in the Vatican, LivItaly believes it’s important to give guests the time and space they need to fully appreciate it. You’ll get a rare opportunity to admire Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and Last Judgment without having to deal with crowds of tourists by your side.

After you’re finished learning all about Michelangelo’s masterpiece, your guide will loop you back into the Vatican Museums to the beginning of this amazing art collection and discover the highlights of the Vatican Museums with a stop at the Pinecone Courtyard followed by the Octagonal Courtyard to learn about the greatest statues of antiquity,from the mysterious composition of the Greek statues of the Laocoon, the and the inspiring Belvedere Torso.

The small group tour of the Vatican led buy your expert LivItaly guide, will then walk up the stairs to the amazing galleries, from the Candelabra, to the Tapestries up to the world-known Gallery of Maps, the Renaissance version of Google Maps. A Vatican Tour cannot be complete without the Raphael Roomsof the apartments of Pope Julius II. Your small group of max 6 participants will be able to slip through the crowds easily and be in awe at the majesty of these newly cleaned Raphael frescoes.

Once you’re done in the , your guide will take you through the Sistine Chapel one more time before heading into Saint Peter’s Basilica. Admire the spaciousness of this basilica, which is the largest Catholic church in the entire world. A few of the glorious works of art you will get to see up close include Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldacchino Altar. Before you leave St. Peter’s Basilica, your guide will tell you about the Papal Tombs, the Memorial of Pope Alexander VII, and tell you how to climb up to the top of the Dome. Conclude your Vatican tour by walking around Bernini’s celebrated Piazza San Pietro Square.

Please Note:St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, the time Created by Cary Walker at Ciao Bambino 7 Please Note:St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended.

Notes

Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior commencement time of the tour.

Dress Code: Cover knees and shoulders

Have your guide point out the closest taxi stand after your tour so you can make your way to the hotel and collect your bags quickly.

Cost - 425 euros paid with credit card on file

Rail · Trenitalia Trenitalia

QZ6LKN 1:50 PM 3:22 PM 1 hr 32 min Confirmation Number Departure Mar 27 Arrival Mar 27 Duration

Departing Arriving Train Number Train Type Rome Termini Santa Maria Novella 9430 Frecciarossa

Coach Number Class of Service Seat Assignments Payment 7 2nd 7B, 7C, 7D, 8C, 8D $184.95 charged to card on file

Notes

• Print tickets attached to this itinerary before departure. • Tickets do not need to be validated before departure. • Arrive at the train station at least 30 min before departure.

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable, but 1 exchange possible 1 hr before departure

Rental Car · Auto Europe Auto Europe Florence Peretola Airport 39 055 318 609

1074597808 4:30 PM 4:00 PM or before Confirmation Number Pick Up Mar 27 Drop Off Mar 31

Pick Up Phone Number Pick Up Address Drop Off Phone Number Drop Off Address 39 055 318 609 Florence Peretola Airport 39 02 5858 1081 DESK IN TERMINAL 1 MALPENSA 2000 AIRPORT - FERNO - MILAN , IT

Created by Cary Walker at Ciao Bambino 8 Pick Up Location Vehicle Drop Off Location Payment Florence VW Passat Wagon or Milan Malpensa airport $439.04 paid with credit similar vehicle card on file

Notes

• Florence Peretola location open daily 8:00 AM-11:30 PM • Milan location open daily 7:30 AM-midnight

* Always best to call Auto Europe number directly for any changes/issues. They are open 24/7 - Number is 1-800-730-8037.

Al Gelso Bianco +39 055 807 5658 Via di Sant'Appiano, 50021 Barberino Val D'elsa FI, Italy http://www.algelsobianco.it

Mar 27 · 3:30 PM-7:30 PM - Inform hotel ahead of time if Mar 31 4 nights you'd like to check in at a Check-out Duration different time Check-in

The idyllic setting of this family-run wine and olive oil estate is a Tuscan dream. Recently restored farmhouses have been converted into seven apartments. The decor is modern, creative, and simple perfect for young children. Outdoor spaces are phenomenal, with ample flat grass for running around, a sensational pool area, and a playground. Although the property is set up around guest autonomy, the gracious proprietor is available to answer questions and can organize private gastronomic tours of the region. Roads in and out of this area are easy to navigate, making this an ideal home-base. But beware once you settle into Al Gelso Bianco, you may never want to leave!

Room Selection

Category Apartment: Ginestra Room Description Ginestra a first floor apartment composed of kitchen, living room with a sofa bed, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a lovely roof terrace overlooking San Gimignano equipped with table and chairs and an outdoor space equipped with table and chairs

Price : 900€ per 4 nights +1.5€ per person/day as municipality tax

Room Notes

Notes

Driving directions from Siena: Exit at Poggibonsi Nord and follow directions for Sant’Appiano.

From Florence: exit Tavarnelle and follow directions for Barberino and then Sant’Appiano.

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Total amount: 900€ + 1,5 € person/day as Municipality Tax Deposit: 450€ paid by credit card Balance due : 450€+ 1,5 € person /day as Municipality Tax - The balance will be charged on the 6th march 2018. Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY • If the guest cancels his reservation between 60 and 21 days prior the staying a cancellation fee of 50% of the entire amount will be applied. • If the guest cancels his reservation between 21 and 1 day prior the staying , a cancellation fee of 90% of the entire amount will be applied. • If the guest fails to arrive and does not communicate in advance via fax or E-mail, or phone the failure to arrive, a full charge ( 100%) will be applied

Friday · March 30th

Sienna Waking Tour w/Stella Soldani +39 335 681 0098 https://theromanguy.com/tours/Rome/tuscany-family-friendly-wine-day-from-siena-montalcino

2:30 PM 5:30 PM 3hr Start Time End Time Duration

Meeting Point Contact Info In front of the Basilica San Domenico [email protected]

"My name is Stella Soldani and I have been a tour guide in Siena and its region since the year 2000; I’m also the mother of two kids. I love the art and traditions of my medieval town and I understand the interests and curiosities of young children and teenagers. Siena and the surrounding region offers many wonderful opportunities for families.

My tours involve children, parents and grandparents alike. We will look for the colors of Siena in art and nature — from animal sounds to the smells from our restaurants, to exploring shops and museums, climbing towers, and walking through the medieval streets of the Guilds of the Palio Horse Race. We may even follow the steps of James Bond movie Quantum of Solace!"

Notes

Cost - 360 euros paid by Vicki via Paypal

Saturday · March 31st

Milano, Malpensa to New York, John F Kennedy Intl British Airways (BA) · Operated by AA

BA1583 10:20 AM 1:25 PM 9 hours, 5 minutes Carrier / Flight Depart MXP • 1 Arrive JFK • 8 Duration

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