Day 01. After breakfast, departure with the tour leader and the private bus for a guided tour of the Vatican Museums.

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1 Rome and ASsisi Taste and Slow Italy - Trasimeno Travel Sas, Via Novella 1/F, Castiglione del Lago, Perugia. Tel , Fax info@tasteandslowitaly.com

2 Day 01 Arrival at Fiumicino Airport, Rome. Meeting with the tour leader and the private bus. Transfer to a central hotel in Rome. Accommodation, relax and overnight stay at the hotel. Day 02 After breakfast, departure with the tour leader and the private bus for a guided tour of the Imperial Rome. Colosseo You will have the opportunity to see the Coliseum, the Roman Forum and the Church of S. Pietro in Vincoli which is next to Nerone s Domus Aurea. It is not part of the Imperial Rome but it houses a stunning masterpiece: Michelangelo s Moses. Then you will admire the Circus Maximus and the Palatine. It will be a full day but many transfers will be made by private bus. Return to the hotel and overnight stay. Il Mosè- S. Pietro in Vincoli Day 03 After breakfast, departure with the tour leader and the private bus for a guided tour of the Vatican Museums. Meeting with a local guide in St. Peter s Square and visit of the treasures of the Vatican Museums. Admire Michelangelo s frescoes of The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel and of course other masterpieces of distinguished artists of the Italian Renaissance, such as Raphael, Pinturicchio and Perugino. Free time. In the afternoon, visit of Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain and the Quirinal Palace. Return to the hotel and overnight stay. Palatino Day 04 After breakfast, departure with the tour leader and the private bus for a guided tour of the most important Roman Basilicas.

3 Meeting with a local guide and visit of St. John Lateran s Basilica, trait d union between pagan and Christian eras. San Giovanni in Laterano Originally born as a building for public meetings and justice administration, it later became a majestic clerical structure suitable for receiving a great number of worshippers. Quick stop at the near Scala Sancta. The Scala Sancta are, according to the Christian tradition, the steps that led up to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, which Jesus Christ stood on during his Passion on his way to trial. The stairs were brought to Rome in 326 B.C. Visit of Santa Maria Maggiore Church, the most important among the ones dedicated to the Virgin Mary and undoubtedly the best preserved one. It is located at the top of the Esquilino hill and it is the only one that still keeps its early Christian structure, even though it has been renovated a few times. Finally, visit of St. Paul s Outside the Walls, one of Rome s four ancient papal basilicas and the biggest after St. Peter s Basilica. According to the tradition, it was built on the burial place of Saint Paul. The first worshippers built a sepulchral chapel which later became a real Basilica and one of the most important stops for pilgrims. The present aspect is due to Pasquale Belli who, together with other architects, rebuilt it between 1825 and Day 05 After breakfast, departure with the tour leader and the private bus to reach the centre of Rome for a guided walking tour. First stop with the bus: Santa Maria in Trastevere Square, one of the most beautiful squares in Rome. Fontana di Trevi It has two different souls: it is quiet during the day -with its 15th century fountain, the 16th century San Callisto Palace and the wonderful Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere- while it is and full of life during the night with tables scattered along the streets and crowds of people sitting on the fountain s steps. Second stop with the bus: Piazzale Flaminio, from where you will start your walking tour. Il Babuino, Via Ripetta and Via del Corso -the main streets of the historical centre- finally meet each other in Piazza del Popolo. Great example of the Renaissance papal patronage and ancient siege of games, fairs, popular shows and capital punishment, it is one of the most popular squares in the world. The twin-churches of Santa Maria di Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli, the Flaminio Obelisk (the oldest and the highest in Rome) together with the two fountains made by Valadier give their contribution to the fascinating ambience of the square.

4 Get to see the well-known Piazza di Spagna and the Church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti. The walking tour will finally lead you to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Basilica of Sant Andrea della Valle. Return to the hotel by private bus and overnight stay. Day 06 After breakfast, departure with the tour leader and the private bus to Assisi. On the way to Assisi you will have the opportunity to stop at a local farm for a small lunch with tasting session of olive oil, the main product of Umbria. Piazza del Popolo Arrival in Assisi, meeting with a local guide and tour of the town. Return to the hotel and overnight stay. Day 07 After breakfast, transfer to Fiumicino Airport, Rome. End of the services. Assisi Tour information: The tour will be available with a minimum of 16 paying participants Round trip flights reservation available Booking cancellations insurance available The tour can be changed according to airport and flights schedule Services Included : 7days, 6 nights in a 3/ 4 star central hotel in B&B Private bus as mentioned above for the whole duration of the tour. Tour leader for the whole duration of the tour. Local guide for 5 full days and 1 half-day in Assisi. Earphones in Assisi. Booking and entrance fee to the Vatican Museums. 1 small lunch with tasting session of the extra-virgin olive oil.

5 Not included: Anything which is not expressly mentioned in the list above. Baggage insurance. Travel Health insurance. Entrance fees for the museums Tips and personal expenses DAY ITINERARY MEALS 1 Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Roma 2 Guided tour: the Imperial Rome B 3 Guided tour : Vatican Museum B 4 Guided tour: the Roman Basilicas B 5 Trastevere, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna, Trinità dei Monti, Pantheon, Piazza Navona and S. Andrea della Valle B 6 Guided tour of Assisi B 7 End of services B B = breakfast L = lunch D = dinner Taste and Slow Italy - Trasimeno Travel Sas, Via Novella 1/F, Castiglione del Lago, Perugia. Tel , Fax info@tasteandslowitaly.com

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