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 Ciao Bambino Info Rome Tips 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 Colosseum 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) Created by Cary Walker at Ciao Bambino 1 Ciao Bambino Info If you feel like sharing, we’d love to see some of your adventures as they unfold and stay “virtually" connected with you. 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Rome Tips Sightseeing • Rome's public spaces like Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps are perfect places to explore in the evening along with a few scoops of gelato. The Piazza del Popolo is a popular gathering spot on the weekends when they close down a portion of the Via del Corso 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 Porta Pinciana 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 Sistine Chapel, 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 Palazzo Valentini 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 Trastevere neighborhood is a colourful bohemian neighborhood on the other side of the Tiber 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 Created by Cary Walker at Ciao Bambino 2 IB4208 7:55 PM 8:35 AM +1 6 hours, 40 minutes Carrier / Flight Depart ORD • 3 Arrive LHR • 3 Duration 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/ Created by Cary Walker at Ciao Bambino 3 Mar 25 · 2:00 PM Mar 27 · 11:00 AM 2 nights Check-in Check-out Duration 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 Santa Maria Maggiore and its gorgeous portico. A ride down Via Cavour onto the amazing Via dei Fori Imperiali where your private guide and driver will continue to amaze you with views and stories about the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill and the Circus Maximus. 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 Aventine hill 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).