Day Trips and Excursions :: ROME: THE ANCIENT CITY

ROME: THE ANCIENT CITY
A Basic Primer

This is the classic introductory excursion to the marvels of the Eternal City! You travel by de luxe private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver from your accommodations in the company of an expert authorized local guide. Enjoy a panoramic drive through all the notable areas of the Ancient City. View the Baths of Caracalla, the Circus Maximus, ancient Roman Aqueducts, the Theater of Marcellus, the Temples of Vesta and Fortuna Virilus. View the Arch of Janus and the Domus Palatinus. Make a guided interior visit to the greatest of all Roman antiquities, the Colosseum, and then join the guide on a walk along the Via Sacra through the Arch of Titus into the ancient Roman Forum. Proceed with a drive along the majestic Via dei Fori Imperiali to view Rome’s emblematic Altare della Patria - also known as the Wedding Cake and then visit the most beautifully-preserved of all Roman antiquities - the Pantheon. Conclude with Bernini’s magnificent fountains and the charming art market in the Piazza Navona. Return to your lodgings or opt to enjoy lunch in the Piazza.