outside Rome Tours

Tour 5 - Morning or afternoon - TIVOLI AND ITS VILLAS

TIVOLI - ACQUA ALBULEA SULPHUROUS BATHS - HADRIAN'S VILLA - VILLA D'ESTE

Travelling along Via Tiburtina, we will reach the small town of Tivoli, well-renowned since ancient times for its soothing "Acqua Albulea" (sulphurous baths). Crossing the Ponte Lucano, we will next admire the Tomb of Plautius Lucanus before arriving to visit Hadrian's Villa, built during Emperor Hadrian's rule. We will continue our tour with a visit to Villa D'Este, famous for its water system, garden landscaping, pavilions, artificial caves and fountains.

Duration: approximately 4 hours
Departure dates and times:
1st April to 30th September (excluding Mondays): from hotel - pick-up at 14.15hrs; from agency - pick-up at 15.00hrs
1st October to 31st October (excluding Mondays): from hotel - pick-up at 08.15hrs; from agency - pick-up at 09.00hrs
1st November to 31st March (excluding Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays): from hotel - pick-up at 08.15hrs;
from agency - pick-up at 09.00hrs

Price per person including transport by deluxe coach and guide service: 47.00 Euros

VILLA D'ESTE

Tour 6 - Afternoon - CASTELLI ROMANI

CASTELGANDOLFO - ALBANO - ARICCIA - FRASCATI

We will leave Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses' Fountain, and drive past Piazza Della Repubblica. Along the way we will admire the Caracalla Baths, the Arch of Costantine and the Colosseum. This itinerary will take us onto the Appia, passing under Porta Di San Sebastiano - this is the route used by the Ancient Romans, who were going to the Castelli in the summer to enjoy the fresh breeze. Passing through Castelgandolfo, today's summer residence of the Pope, we will arrive in Albano and then Ariccia. From the large bridge of Ariccia, we will be able to admire a wonderful view of the hills and the countryside. We will pass through Genzano, Nemi, Rocca Di Papa, Grottaferrata and Frascati, travelling along the Via Dei Laghi. Once in Frascati, there will be a stop to taste and enjoy the typical wines of the area.

Duration: approximately 4 hours
Departure dates: 1st April to 31st October: Tuesdays and Saturdays

Departure times: from hotels - pick-up from 14.15hrs; from agency - pick-up at 15.00hrs

Price per person including transport by deluxe coach and guide service: 37.00 Euros

CASTELGANDOLFO

Tour 7 - Morning - ANCIENT OSTIA

DECUMANUS MAXIMUS - NEPTUNE'S BATH - ANCIENT NECROPOLIS - ANCIENT OSTIA

Ostia was founded in 355BC as a military base and successively became one of the most important commercial ports for the supply of grain to Ancient Rome. The Ostian excavations began in 1802 and give us a true and precise picture of an urbanistic settlement during the Ancient Roman period. Starting from the Roman Gate and proceeding along the main road - Decumanus Maximus - we will visit the ancient Necropolis, Piazzale Della Vittoria, Neptune's Baths with its fine mosaics, the Firemen's Barracks and the theater built for Agrippa. After visiting the House of Diana, we will arrive in the center of Ostia, where we will be able to admire the Forum, the Temple of Rome and Augustus and the Baths. The excursion will end with a visit to the Basilica and the Round Temple.

Duration: approximately 4 hours
Departure dates: 1st April to 31st October: Tuesdays and Fridays

Departure times: from hotel - pick-up from 08.15hrs; from agency - pick-up at 09.00hrs

Price for person including transport by deluxe coach and guides service: 46.00 Euros

ANCIENT OSTIA

Tour 10 - Sunday morning - CASTELGANDOLFO (SUMMER RESIDENCE OF THE POPE)

FRASCATI - GROTTAFERRATA - MARINO - ALBANO - CASTELGANDOLFO

The destination of this interesting itinerary is situated in the Castelli Romani, the hills found directly outside Rome. We will take a short panoramic tour of the city and St. Peter's Basilica. Then leaving the city, we will pass under the Porta Di San Sebastiano, skirting past the Circus of Maxentius, to arrive on the Via Appia. Travelling along Via Tuscolana, we will pass Frascati, Grottaferrata and Marino, lovely little towns in the Castelli Romani. Driving on the Via Dei Laghi, we will then arrive at the Lake of Albano and finally Castelgandolfo, summer residence of the Pope, where we will stop for the Holy Father's Blessing. We will then start our journey back to Rome.

Duration: approximately 4 hours
Departure dates: every Sunday to coincide with the Pope's summer stay

Departure times: from hotel - pick-up from 08.15hrs; from agency - pick-up at 09.00hrs

Price per person including transport by deluxe coach and guide service: 37.00 Euros

CASTELGANDOLFO