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ROME MOST POPULAR SIGHTSEEING Espresso & Gelato Walking Tour Your walking tour will include stops at renowned coffee shops, gelaterias, and the most famous tiramisu shop in Rome’s city center. You will be guided by a local food connoisseur throughout your espresso and gelato sampling experience. 2.5 hrs Early Entrance Vatican Museums & St. Peter’s In-Depth Experience Small Group Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Entrances & Guide Begin your early tour at the Sistine Chapel, where you will see a masterpiece crafted by one man that was to change the course of Western art. You will then move through the Vatican to experience incredible artwork of some of the world’s most famous artists, including Michelangelo, Caravaggio, da Vinci, and Raphael while your guide explains the meaning of their art. Your tour will conclude in St. Peter’s Basilica. (Tour starts at 7:20 am; dress code: no shorts or uncovered shoulders) 5 hrs Underground Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Small Group Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Entrances & Guide Walk the Roman Forum where Julius Caesar, Cicero, and Augustus gave their famous speeches. Head to the Colos- seum and see where traditional Roman games were held. Venture beneath the Colosseum to see the tunnels and cells which housed wild beasts, gladiators, and slaves. Once in the Colosseum, soak in the views and history of Rome. Finish your tour at Palatine Hill, which has spectacular views of the Roman Forum, Colosseum, and all of Rome. (No admission cost on 1st Sunday of the month. Lines may be longer and no priority entrance guaranteed.) 5 hrs Rome at Twilight Among the Piazzas and Fountains Small Group Walking Tour Take a leisurely evening walk to learn about and explore the city’s grand piazzas, stately palaces, and picturesque fountains. Main sites include the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Hadrian's Temple, Piazza Navona, Piazza Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Farnese, the House of Bernini, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, and Borromini's bell tower. 2.5 hrs Gladiator School Visit the Gruppo Storico Romano Museum to learn about ancient Roman history and the life of a gladiator. Learn basic techniques for gladiatorial fighting using wooden swords. 2 hrs Private Small Group Culinary Walking Museums & Monuments These tours are a sample of those available from Europe Express. Book early for best availability. ROME DAY TRIPS Tivoli & Its Villas Tour Visit Tivoli, an ancient resort area famed for its beauty and good water, as well as Villa Adriana (Hadrian's Villa), the most famous one. Come to discover the Renaissance styled Villa d'Este, a gorgeous palatial setting that is sur- rounded by a spectacular terrace garden, and enjoy the beauty of its cascading water tanks, water jets, and fountains. 5 hrs Naples & Skip the Line Pompeii Tour with Lunch You will be driven along the “Sun Route” motorway to Naples. After arriving in Naples, you will experience a pano- ramic tour of the city with sites including: the pier of Santa Lucia, Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, and the San Carlo Opera House. Continue to Pompeii, where lunch will be served, be- fore you visit the excavations of this Roman town, which was destroyed by the eruption of the Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. 13.5 hrs Capri Tour with the Blue Grotto and Lunch If you love the sun, sea, and nature, spend a day on one of the world’s most beautiful islands, Capri. This little treasure of the Mediterranean will amuse you with its bright colors, quaint artisans shops, and luxury boutiques. Live an unforgettable day in the splendid environment of Capri. Upgrade your tour with a visit to the Blue Grotto. 13.5 hrs Florence Tour with Lunch Expand your trip to Italy with this day trip to Florence. Take the train to Florence where you will walk streets with a local tour guide. Stop for lunch in the heart of Florence, where you can enjoy the Renaissance architecture that surrounds you. Finish your day trip with the Uffizi Gallery, an art museum near the center of Florence. (Dress code: no shorts or uncovered shoulders) 11.5 hrs Positano and Amalfi Coast High-Speed Train Optimize your Roman holiday and take a day tour by train to Positano and the Amalfi Coast. Relax and enjoy the scenery as you journey from Rome to the Amalfi Coast via a high speed train. Travel to Positano via a minivan to explore its colorful shops and famous beaches. From there, it is on to Amalfi, with its colorful buildings, stacked houses, and Mediterranean architecture before taking the train back to Rome. 13 hrs Cooking Class in Mazzano A private car will pick you up and take you to a lavish garden and farm where you will pick all the ingredients nec- essary to create the menu. Meet the chef, and he or she will show you step-by-step how to prepare each menu item. Once everything is ready, you are free to enjoy everything you have prepared. Make your way through the scrumptious flavors of food, enjoying the dessert course tasting and the best wines that Italy has to offer. 7 hrs Small Group Large Group Day Trip These tours are a sample of those available from Europe Express. Book early for best availability. .
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