VATICAN CITY
Cost: € 94 (Euros)
Vatican City is the world’s smallest sovereign state. The tour encompasses the Vatican Museum which houses one of the world’s most extensive collections of Classical and Renaissance art; the renowned Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo’s magnificent frescoes considered to be among the greatest masterpieces of all time; and St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will be overwhelmed by the grandeur and splendor of the largest church in the world with its beautiful Baroque sculptures and art including Michelangelo’s Pieta, and Bernini’s Baldacchino that marks the tomb of St. Peter.
ANCIENT ROME
Cost: € 90 (Euros)
The tour of Ancient Rome takes you to the archeological core of the city to visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The Colosseum is the largest Roman amphitheater ever built holding 50,000 spectators. It was the center of entertainment in ancient Rome where the “games” included the infamous spectacle of the gladiators, wild animal hunts, and mock naval engagements, for which the arena was flooded with water. When the center of the world was Rome, the center of Rome was the Forum where all major commerce, politics, religion and judicial events took place. Among its many surviving structures are the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Julius Caesar and the Senate House, where the ideals of modern politics were formed.
GUIDED VISIT OF THE BORGHESE GALLERY
Cost: € 65 (Euros)
The Borghese Gallery is located in the Villa Borghese, the largest and most beautiful public park of Rome with fountains, temples and a lake. The Borghese Gallery is situated in the 17th century palace in the park. This extraordinary museum is renowned all over Europe for its astonishing collection of paintings, sculptures and mosaics from the 15th to the 18th century. It includes many important works by Bernini, Raphael, Caravaggio and Canova. The park is located nearby the hotel and this is a walking tour.
