Italiatour -- Sightseeing Tours and Excursions

ROME

Rome Shuttle Tour – Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour	$12
Daily
Approximately 2 hours and is tape-recorded with individual headphones. Tour is conducted in several languages. Sights includes: The Capitoline Hill, Piazza Venezia, Roman Forum, Coliseum, Synagogue, Janiculum Hill, Castel Sant'Angelo, and Vatican City. No inside visits are included. You can hop on and off the bus as many stops as you wish within one 24-hour period.
00R

Classic Rome	$18
Daily, mornings.
Includes: Via Cavour, Piazza della Repubblica, Via Bissolati, Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Aurelian Walls, Villa Borghese Gardens, Piazza Barberini, Via delle Quattro Fontane, Quirinale Palace, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Corso del Rinascimento, Piazza Navona, Palace of Justice, Castle Sant’Angelo, Via della Conciliazione, St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
01R

Imperial Rome	$18
Daily, afternoons.
Includes: Via Cavour, Piazza della Repubblica, Via Nazionale, Piazza Venezia, Via dei Fori Imperiali, panoramic view of the Roman Forum and Capitoline Hill, Coliseum, Via Ostiense, Colle Oppio, Church of St. Peter in Chains.
02R

The Vatican Museums	$32
Daily, mornings except Sundays and religious holidays.
Includes: Piazza della Repubblica, Aurelian Walls, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese Gardens, Piazzale Flaminio, Piazza del Popolo, Vatican City Walls, and Vatican Museums (visit includes: Spiral Staircase, Tapestry Gallery, the Gallery of Maps, Raphael’s rooms, the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo’s famous masterpieces, the Sacred Art Museum and the Vatican Library).
03R

Papal Blessing	$20
Sunday mornings: April 1-June 30 & September 1-October 30. Sunday mornings: July 1-August 31 in Castel Gandolfo.
Includes full itinerary as the "Classical Rome" tour with a stop at the end in St. Peter’s Square for the Papal Blessing.
12R

Papal Audiences	$18
Wednesday mornings. Should the Pope not be present in the Vatican, audience will be suspended.
Includes: Piazza Navona, Castel Sant’Angelo, and the Papal Audience at St. Peter’s Square.
11R

Christian Rome	$27
Daily, afternoons, except Easter.
Includes: Piazza Esquilino, Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, the Holy Staircase, St. John the Lateran Palace, Porta S. Sebastiano, Chapel of "Domine Quo Vadis," Circus of Maxentius, Tomb of Romulus, Catacombs of St. Callisto or St. Sebastiano or St. Domitilla, and Baths of Caracalla.
04R

Vatican Museums & Christian Rome (with lunch)	$75
Daily, except Sundays and religious holidays.
Includes: Vatican Museums, lunch in a local restaurant (drinks not included), and Christian Rome (see tour 03R and 04R for details).
06R

Tivoli	$34
Daily, afternoons, except Mondays: April 1-September 30. Daily, mornings, except Mondays: October 1-31.
Includes: Via Cavour, University Quarter, Verano Monumental Cemetery, Jewish Cemetery, Bagni of Tivoli, Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli’s Villa D’Este.
07R/08R

Rome by Night	$18
Daily, evenings.
Includes dinner for $52 (beverages not included). Includes: Piazza della Repubblica, Quirinale Palace, Piazza Venezia, Coliseum, Circus Maxentius, Jewish Quarter with Synagogue, Viale Trastevere, St. Peter's Basilica, Castel Sant'Angelo, Palace of Justice, Piazza del Popolo, Villa Borghese Park, Aurelian Walls, Piazza Barberini, Via del Tritone and Trevi Fountain.
09R/10R

DAY TRIPS FROM ROME

Capri	$85
Daily, mornings: Includes lunch (beverages not included).
Includes: A drive on the Autostrada del Sol, through the area of Ciociaria with a view of the Abbey of Montecassino. Upon arrival in Naples, embarkation and departure for Capri and visit of the Blue Grotto (weather permitting). Return to Marina Grande to depart by minibus for a panoramic tour of the island ending at Anacapri. After lunch in a local restaurant, free time for shopping. In the afternoon meet at the port and return to Rome.
15R

Florence	$55
Daily, mornings except Mondays: Includes lunch (beverages not included).
Includes: Drive through the regions of Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany. In Florence, tour the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with Giotto's Bell Tower and Baptistery, the Academy Museum housing Michelangelo’s David, Piazza della Signoria. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon: Piazza Santa Croce and free time. Evening return to Rome.
18R

Pompeii	$56
Daily, mornings: Includes lunch (beverages not included).
Includes: Short tour of Naples, Via Orazio al Vomero, Mergellina, Lungomare Caracciolo, Castel dell’Ovo, Palazzo Reale. Lunch at a local restaurant, with afternoon visit to the excavations. Evening, return to Rome.
16R

Assisi	$58
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Includes: Drive through the region of Umbria and visit of the church of Santa Chiara in Assisi. Walk though town to see St. Francis’s birthplace, the Municipal Square with the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, and the Roman temple of Minerva. Visit of the Basilica of St. Francis decorated with 12^th-13^th century frescoes. Lunch in a charming local restaurant. After lunch, visit of the restaurant’s wine cellar followed by a visit of the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
17R

Roman Countryside	$22
Tuesday and Saturday afternoons: April 1 - August 31.
Includes: Via Cavour, Tiber Isle, Aventin Hill, Caracalla Baths, Porta S. Sebastiano, Ancient Appian Way, Chapel of "Domine Quo Vadis," Via Tuscolana Frascati, Road of the Lakes, Grotta Ferrata, Marino, Nemi, Genzano, Ariccia, and Albano.
13R

Ancient Ostia	$39
Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Motorcoach drive along the Viale del Mare to reach Ostia (about 30 minutes). As you enter the ancient city, you will walk along the Via delle Tombe which leads you to the ancient Porta Romana. Admire the mosaics of Neptune and Anfitrite, the theater built by Agrippa, the Forum, and the Ostiense Museum with important archeological finds.
14R

Naples and Pompeii	$115
Daily, except Thursdays: Includes lunch and beverages.
Includes: Drive by air-conditioned motorcoach along the Autostrada del Sole through the region of Lazio; a view of the Abbey of Montecassino; guided walking tour of the ruins in Pompeii followed by lunch in a local restaurant including beverages and folk music. After lunch you will enjoy a city walking tour of Naples including Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, Basilica of St. Francis di Paola, St. Charles's Theater and Umberto 1st Gallery. Later you can sample more local flavors at the famous Gambrinus Coffee Bar before returning to Rome. Along the way you will travel though the St. Lucia district for a breathtaking view of the Bay of Naples.
29R

MILAN

Milan Open Tour	$16
Daily, mornings and afternoons.
Discover Milan with its hidden treasures aboard an original 1920’s tram with a HOP ON — HOP OFF system. Get off at any stop, walk around, visit monuments, then rejoin a later tram. Stops and main sights: Duomo Cathedral, Columns of S. Lorenzo, Darsena, S. Maria delle Grazie, Albricci, Piazza Fontana, Porta Venezia, Central Station, Piazza Repubblica, Via Montenapoleone, Piazza della Scala Garibaldi.
00M

VENICE

Classic Venice on Foot	$32
Daily , mornings.
Includes: Piazza San Marco and Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, ending with a visit to a glass factory.
43V

Motorboat to Murano, Burano & Torcello	$19
Daily, afternoons.
The motorboat leaves from St. Mark’s Square at 2:20 PM on a panoramic cruise of the Venetian Lagoon with stops at the islands of Murano (visit a glass factory), Burano and Torcello (visit the Basilica).
46V

Gondola Serenade	$30
Daily, evenings, except April 25, May 1 & August 15.
Follow a floating pavilion on which singers and musicians give renderings of classical songs. Continue along the inside canals while listening to the music. The tour lasts approximately 1/2 hour.
47V

Venice on Foot and Gondola Ride	$28
Daily, afternoons.
A brief walking tour starting from St. Mark's Square through Venice's narrow streets reaching the "Frari Church" to view masterpiece paintings by Tintoretto, Bellini and Tiziano followed by a gondola ride along the inner canals and finally the Grand Canal.
45V

FLORENCE

Classic Florence	$37
Daily, mornings.
An ideal tour for discovering Florence's most treasured masterpieces and to explore its surrounding hills. Your air-conditioned motorcoach will take you along panoramic roads and your English-speaking tour guide will acquaint you with Florence's celebrated monuments and historic center. Includes: the Duomo and Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, Pitti Palace, the Boboli Gardens and a spectacular view of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo.
	26F

EXCURSIONS FROM FLORENCE

Siena and San Gimignano	$55
Full day, daily.
An enchanting motorcoach drive from Florence through the Chianti region to Siena. Tour of Siena. Continue to San Gimignano for a panoramic view of Florence. (Meals not included.)
	03F

Pisa	$37
Half day, daily.
Includes: deluxe motorcoach tour with visit to the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Leaning Tower (outside only).
	04F

The Chianti Region	$47
Half day, Monday and Thursday afternoons, except May 1 and August 15.
Includes: Sightseeing around the hills of Chianti exploring the rows of vineyards, wine tasting at a famous winery plus visits to local historical sights.
	30F

Note: These special prices are valid only when tours are booked and pre-paid in the USA prior to departure. Rome tours offer pick-up and drop-off service at the hotel. Appropriate attire is necessary when visiting churches. Shorts, short skirts and sleeveless attire are not permitted in churches. Tour operation is subject to change, local holidays and weather conditions. Tours will not operate on April 23, 25, and May 1, 2000.