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Your hotel:
BARCELO ARAN MANTEGNA
Via Andrea Mantegna, 130 00147 Roma 0039 06 989521 www.barcelo.com
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charge) are already included. However, rounding up on a cheque or a taxi fare is always appreciated.
Rome Useful Information
Time zone: GMT+1. From America EST +6, West Coast +9, CST +7
Useful words & phrases:
Language: Italian
- Hello
- Ciao/ Salve
Temperature: Throughout
December and January, the average temperature remains constant at 46°F (8°C).
- Goodbye
- Ciao
Arrivederci Per Favore Grazie Prego
Please Thank you You’re welcome Yes
Currency: the Euro (€). There are 100 cents in a Euro.
Si
- No
- No
Euro coins: 1€, 2€
Good morning Good evening Good night
Buongiorno Buonasera Buonanotte
Cent coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Euro notes: 5€, 10€, 20€, 50€, 100€, 200€, 500€
Pleased to meet you Piacere
How are you? Excuse me Sorry
Come va? Scusi Mi Dispiace
Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and Maestro are all widely accepted.
Do you speak English? I don’t understand
Money: The easiest way of getting money is from ATM machines. You’ll find ATMs at banks and post offices all over Italy and most of them have step-by-step instructions in your choice of languages. ATMs nearly always have better rates than currencyexchange offices and hotel reception desks.
Parla Inglese? Non Ho Capito Quanto Costa?
How much is this? Where is the toilet? Dov´ É Il
Bagno?
Where can I find...? Dove Posso
Trovare...?
Tipping: Tips are not expected in restaurants as servizio (service charge) and/or coperto (cover
- Happy New Year
- Buon Anno
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- New Year’s Eve
- Capodanno/
Feste di San Silvestro with multiple voltages, then an adapter is needed.
WI-FI is free in your hotel room and common in cafes and restaurants throughout Italy, connection speeds can vary.
Clothes & Shoes: Coats, scarves,
hats, gloves and warm jumpers are a good idea as December and January are cold months. Comfortable walking shoes are essential as there will be a lot of walking on cobbled streets.
Phone: In Rome, telephone numbers generally come in the form of +39 6 000 000. To understand this, +39 is the country code for Italy, 6 is the city or area code for Rome, and the rest is the local telephone number, which may vary in the number of digits.
Electricity: Electrical sockets (outlets) in Italy supply electricity at between 220 and 240 volts AC. If you’re plugging in an appliance that uses 220-240 volt electrical input, or an appliance that is compatible
Shops: Shops in Italy typically open from 9.00am – 1.00pm and 3.30pm – 7.30pm, some of the larger shops are open all day. Some shops are also open on Sunday but smaller ones are closed, restaurants are open from 12.00pm – 2.30pm and 7.00pm – 11.00pm.
Bank opening times: Banks are
open Monday to Friday 8.30am – 1:30pm and then 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Very few are open on Saturdays and none on Sundays.
Sightseeing: Italy is full of churches. Many of them contain significant works of art, but they are also places of worship, so be sure to dress appropriately. Shorts and sleeveless tops are not allowed
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in most churches. Carrying large backpacks around churches is also not allowed, and nor is eating, drinking or talking on cell phones.
APPS: Here are some useful apps you might like to use during your time in Rome.
Visit Rome
Public toilets: Restaurants, fast food chains and cafes all have toilets, however many will require you to purchase something, such as a coffee or bottle of water, in order to use the toilet.
Triposo Currency Exchange Google Translate Duolingo
Attractions: To discover what Rome has to offer, visit our bespoke Rome Google Map via the Rome website. The map highlights all of our favourite sites and plenty of hidden gems for those who want the true Rome experience. There are two categories to search, Attractions and Markets. The map can be found on the Rome Parade website (romeparade.com) in the International Participants section.
Google Maps City Mapper Unit Converter WC Rome
Food is very important in Italy. Each region has its own regional specialties. Roman food is simple, based on fresh vegetables (especially artichokes), inexpensive cuts of meats and deep fried tasty appetizers such as zucchini blossoms filled with sharp pecorino cheese. Pasta is a staple in Rome with cacio e pepe being the Roman speciality.
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you will receive all of the
Saturday 28th December
information you need for your week in Rome. They will also show you where the nearest stores and ATM machines to your hotel are located.
Depart from the USA to Rome.
Sunday 29th December
1.55pm/ 2.05pm On your
arrival in to Rome after clearing immigration and customs you will be met in the arrivals area and transferred by coach to your hotel. On arrival at the hotel your tour assistant will help with your check-in.
7.00pm Dinner will be served in a banqueting room in your hotel this evening.
8.15pm Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser will present a 50 minute inspirational leadership workshop.
Your tour assistant will present an orientation meeting where
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sculptures as well as into the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescos before taking you into St Peter’s Basilica where you will be able to view the holy burial place of Saint Peter.
Monday 30th December
A substantial buffet breakfast will be served each morning in a banqueting room in your hotel. This buffet will consist of hot and cold items including, fruit, cereals, pastries, hams, cheeses, eggs and bacon as well as coffee, fruit juices and water.
Lunch at leisure. 1.15pm Meet by the Obelisk in St Peter’s Square for your
- Rome City Tour this afternoon.
- 7.00am Breakfast is served in
your hotel.
1.30pm Start a panoramic tour
of Rome. The coach portion of the tour will be carried out on coaches with English speaking guides and will include photo stops at the Circus Maximus and Baths of Caracalla. For the walking portion of the tour your guides will take you into the centre of Rome to see the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain.
Load performance attire and instruments onto your coaches before departing this morning.
8.30am Depart by coach from your hotel
9.15am Take a guided tour around Vatican City, a sovereign city-state almost completely walled within the city of Rome, and governed by the Pope. Your tour will take you into the Vatican Museum where you will have the chance to see rooms and hallways elaborately decorated with marble, tapestries and
4.15pm The city tour will end at Via Luigi Petroselli where you will meet your coaches to get your instruments. A member of the production team will meet
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you at Via Luigi Petroselli and escort you to the church.
11.00am Start a guided tour of the excavated site of Pompeii, destroyed by the huge eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The tour will take you to the villas, baths and amphitheatre of this UNESCO World
4.30pm Rehearsal in Santa Maria in Portico Campitelli Church in preparation for the concert this evening.
- 5.30pm Walk to dinner.
- Heritage Site.
6.00pm Dinner at Le Terme del 1.30pm Lunch at the Hotel
- Colosseo Restaurant.
- Victoria in Pompeii.
- 7.30pm Walk back to the
- 3.30pm Depart by coach from
- Church.
- Pompeii to return to your hotel.
8.00pm Concert performance at Santa Maria in Portico Campitelli Church with Olivet Nazarene University.
7.00pm Dinner will be served in a banqueting room in your hotel this evening.
9.00pm A New Year’s Eve party with music and dancing will be held in your hotel this evening. There will be a curfew time of 1.00am.
Return by coach to your hotel after the concert.
Tuesday 31st December
6.45am Breakfast is served in your hotel.
Wednesday 1st January
Happy New Year!
8.00am Depart by coach from
your hotel for Pompeii, the most renowned archaeological site in Europe, located at the base of Mount Vesuvius
9.00am Breakfast is served in your hotel.
1.00pm Depart by coach from your hotel to the Parade
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assembly area. Performers will be shown to their assembly point by members of the
7.00pm Dinner will be served in a banqueting room in your hotel this evening.
Parade team and given a sack lunch. Supporters will be able to have lunch in the restaurants and cafes along Via del Corso before watching the parade.
Thursday 2nd January
7.30am Breakfast is served in your hotel.
Load your performance attire and instruments onto your coach before departure.
3.30pm THE ROME NEW YEAR’S DAY PARADE
The Parade will start in Piazza del Popolo and follow a 1.5 mile route through the street complex known as ‘il tridente’ – the trident – along the most famous streets which branch out from the piazza into the heart of the city. The Parade will process along Via del Corso the most well-known shopping street in Rome before reaching the world renowned Spanish Steps. The route then continues along the 13th century street Via Babuino before finishing back in Piazza del Popolo.
8.55am Depart by coach from your hotel.
9.40am Arrive at the Colosseum and start an audio guided walking tour around the Colosseum using your personal MP4 player. The Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre built in the Roman Empire. It was able to seat 50,000 spectators and gladiatorial contests,public spectacles, animal hunts, executions and re-enactments of famous battles were all held here.
After touring the Colosseum continue on an audio guided walking tour of the Roman
At the end of the parade return by coach to your hotel.
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Forum with the track ‘Roman Rubble’. The walking tour will take you all around the Forum which used to be the centre of the Roman City, past the Arch of Titus, The Temple of Julius Caesar, the Basilica of Constantine and much more.
Lunch at leisure. 3.30pm Meet your coaches at Via Luigi Petroselli. Transfer by coach to Via Zanardelli. Walk with your instruments to the church, a member of Production staff will meet you at Via Zanardelli to escort you
- to the church.
- After visiting the Forum you
might like to climb the Vittorio Emanuele (otherwise known as the wedding cake) next to the Forum. There are fabulous views out over the Forum and Colosseum from here!
4.30pm Rehearsal in the Sant’ Andrea della Valle Church in preparation for the concert this evening.
6.15pm Walk to dinner.
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- 6.45pm Dinner at Ristochicco.
- 6.30pm Depart by coach from
your hotel for dinner.
8.00pm Walk back to the
- Church.
- 7.00pm Dinner at Dinner
at Tanagra Caffé Concerto Restaurant with opera singing and audience participation!
8.30pm Concert performance at Sant’ Andre della Valle Church.
After dinner, return by coach to the hotel.
Return by coach to your hotel after the concert.
Saturday 4th January
Friday 3rd January
Breakfast boxes have been prepared for breakfast this morning.
8.00am Breakfast is served in your hotel.
9.30am Depart by coach from your hotel.
4.00am Depart by coach from the hotel for Rome Fiumicino
10.00am/ 10.30am Visit Castel airport to check in for Iberia Sant’ Angelo, The Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian located on the River Tiber. flight IB3239 departing at
6.35am.
5.00am Depart by coach from the hotel for Rome Fiumicino airport to check in for Lufthansa flight LH243 departing at 7.30am.
Lunch at leisure. This afternoon has been left free for independent shopping and sightseeing.
Have a safe journey home.
4.30pm Meet at Via Luigi
Petroselli to return by coach to your hotel.
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Rome Audio Walks
Welcome to Rome and your personal audio guide package. These walks are just like the audio guides you use in museums and galleries, but out on the street! Full of music and fascinating stories, they will unlock the secrets of the city around you. Have fun!
It’s easy – just use these maps, and the audio directions you’ll hear at the beginning of each track, to guide you to the next stop. Unexpected closures or obstructions can occur – simply use your map to go past them. Look out for traffic. Always pause your player when walking, and above all, enjoy exploring one of the most amazing cities in the world.
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PLAYER INSTRUCTIONS – PLEASE READ:
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1. Press and hold for 3 seconds to power on or off. Press to Play or Pause tracks.
4. Press and hold to decrease volume. Press and hold to increase volume.
2. Press for 1 second to select previous track. Press for 1 second to select next track.
5. Press Walk+ for 1 second to select next walk. Press repeatedly to cycle through walk selection.
3. To return to the beginning of the track you are listening to, press for one second, followed by for one second.
6. Use headphone socket to recharge with cable supplied. Lights stop flashing when fully charged.
These audio-tours are undertaken entirely at your own risk. London Sights Ltd. is not responsible for your personal
safety, or any damage or losses suffered whilst doing any of its audio-tours. The digital audio contents of this player are the sole intellectual property of London Sights Ltd. and it is strictly forbidden to reproduce, perform, transfer, distribute or
store any of the elements in any form whatsoever without the prior permission of London Sights Ltd. All information on
the audio-tour is to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of recording. However unexpected route closures and alterations can occur which are beyond our control. London Sights Ltd does not accept any liability for any changes or events which occur after the recording of the audio-tours. London Sights Ltd. © 2019
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Rome Revealed
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We call this Rome Revealed, because
that’s what we do on this walk! It’s time
to dig a little deeper, to discover some
of Rome’s amazing hidden secrets, to
come face to face with the real Rome!
6. Sant Egidio.
Directions: Cross the road using the
crossing on your right and walk down the street in the far left corner of the square. Once there, walk down a street called Vicolo De Cinque on your right until you reach a little junction. Take the second exit to find a church in an open square. Stop by the church.
1. Piazza Navona.
Directions to start: You should be standing
in the centre of Piazza Navona by the white fronted church called Sant’Agnese in Agone, and next to the elegant fountain called Fontana dei Fiumi.
7. Santa Maria.
Directions: Face the church of Sant Egidio. Turn left. Walk to the far end of this pretty square and go left into a bigger square. Make for the fountain in the middle.
2. Campo de’ Fiori.
Directions: Leave the square at the end
and walk down Via della Cuccagna to Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Cross at crossing when safe. Walk down Via de Baullari to reach Campo de Fiori. Stand by statue of hooded man on plinth.
8. Santa Crisogono.
Directions: Stand with your back to the
church. Look across the square to find a street called Via della Lungaretta. Walk along it until you almost come to a big busy road. On your right you’ll see a plain church with a grey door. Go through the grey door.
3. Farnese Palace.
Directions: Stand in front of the scowling statue. Over your right shoulder there’s a narrow street leaving the square. Walk down that street. Stop in the next square in front of the palace.
9. Tiber Island.
Directions: Face the busy road. Cross it
using the crossing. Continue away from the busy road, down Via della Lungaretta, to the end of the block to a pretty square. Find steps on your left. Go up them, cross the road at the crossing and take the bridge onto the Tiber island. See you by the pharmacy.
4. Michelangelo’s Bridge.
Directions: Face the palace. Walk down
the street that runs down the right hand side of the palace. Turn left at the end to find a small bridge. Stop by the little bridge.
5. Ponte Sisto Bridge.
Directions: Walk under the little bridge, all the way to the end of the block. Then cross the busy road on your right using the crossing and lights, and cross the bridge in front of you. Stop on the far side.
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Welcome to the largest amphitheatre, on earth. In front of you stands the might of ancient Rome, written in stone; the legacy of the largest empire the world had ever seen.
crucifix on the other side. Can you see it? You should end up by an information pillar saying Colosseum Substructures, and by a headphone symbol on the wall indicating 2 – don’t worry that’s a different audio guide number. We’re at stop 3. Check your map for exact locations. Pause your players and press play when you’re there.
How to use audio guides in the Colosseum: Always keep your eyes and ears open. Look out for steps and for uneven floors. Never listen to the audio while going up or down the stairs – they’re steep and uneven and you need to concentrate. Use the handrails provided.
4. The Valley of the Colosseum.
Directions: Follow the trail round until
you can leave the auditorium by going left where you see a sign saying Stairs To Level 1. Then having turned left here, walk ahead to the railings where you’ll be looking over to the Forum and the Palatine Hill.