Tour of Lazio
DAY 1 - ROME |
DAY 2 - ROME |
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Arrival with intercontinental flight into Rome airport. Transfer to Hotel in Rome. |
After breakfast, pick up for an early morning visit of the Sistine Chapel. With this option we have the opportunity to enjoy the Sistine Chapel almost alone, without the queues, when groups have not yet arrived. Some 20,000 people daily visit the Sistine Chapel so this tour is a real luxury, even though it means an early wake up for the 8.00 hrs admission time (opening time). Continue our tour of the Vatican Museums, ending at the basilica of St. Peter (with the Michelangelo's Pietà).
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DAY 3 - CASTELLI ROMANI and TIVOLI |
DAY 4 - BOLSENA'S LAKE and CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO |
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After breakfast depart to the Roman countryside to start a relaxing tour in the idyllic Castelli Romani region. Located at the feet of the Alban Hills in the territory corresponding to the Old Latium, this region is famous for its beautiful landscapes and its superb wines. After exploring the village of Frascati, arrive in one of its oldest wineries where you can visit the vineyard and enjoy a delicious wine and oil tasting accompanied by appetizers. Then admire Lake Albano and Castelgandolfo, the summer home of the Pope and walk through its beautiful "Via dei Laghi" (the road of the lakes). Next stop is Ariccia, one of the oldest cities, and explore is mains monuments (Palazzo Savelli Chigi, The Church of the Assunta by Bernini, “The Fontana delle Tre Cannelle”). Here you can taste the famous sandwich with “porchetta”, pork that is slowly roasted with herbs and wild fennel.
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After breakfast depart to Lake Bolsena and discover the charming cities around this beautiful lake: Marta, Capodimonte, Bolsena and in particular Montefiascone, situated on a hill, with wine tasting at “Cantina Leonardi” of its famous wine EST!EST!EST!. If the weather permits, lake tour by boat. |
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DAY 5 - VITERBO and BOMARZO PARK |
DAY 6 - VILLA LANTE and TARQUINIA |
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After breakfast, morning tour of Viterbo, once the city of the Popes, visit the Church of Jesus, the Cathedral, Papal Palace and the medieval quarter of San Pellegrino, famous for the oldest houses in the city decorated with arches, balconies and external staircases.
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After breakfast morning visit of the wonderful gardens of “Villa Lante” in Bagnaia, located on the Via Francigena, which passes between the Cimino hills. This place has some of the most remarkable gardens in the Lazio region and one of the finest examples of Italian Renaissance garden works. The gardens are enormous and beautiful from every angle. In the afternoon depart to visit Tarquinia, a picturesque hilltop town overlooking the sea, rich in medieval monuments, especially its famous Etruscan necropolis (Monterozzi) and the Archeological Museum. Before arriving in Rome, enjoy a short stop on the beautiful landscape of Bracciano, a lovely little cities around a volcanic lake. Return to Rome dinner and overnight.
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DAY 7 - SERMONETA and CHOSEN TRIP |
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It's time to discovering the South of Lazio, after breakfast depart to Sermoneta, enchanting town where time stopped in the middle ages, and visiting the Caetani Castle (owned first by the Annibaldi family and later by the Borgias) and Valvisciolo Abbey (taken over by the Templar Knights in the 13th century). As an alternative to this day tour, from April to September it's possible to experience a daily excursion by ferry to see the beautiful Pontine Islands (Ponza and Ventotene) famous for the beauty of their natural landscapes and wonderful beaches characterized by a crystal-clear sea.
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DAY 8 - DEPARTURE DAY |
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After breakfast pick up and transfer from Hotel in Rome to Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci” International Airport. Departure. |
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PACKAGE INFORMATIONS & BOOKING
- Package description: 7 nights / 8 Days
- Destination: Rome - Tivoli - Bolsena - Viterbo