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My Exclusive Sacred Rome Tour

from € 435,00

Visit the beautiful and lesser known Churches of Rome,
along with the underground tunnels in which the faithful were buried!

As the official home of the Catholic Church for over 2,000 years, it's no wonder Rome boasts some of the most beautiful Churches in the world.

St. Mary Major, dedicated to the Holy Mother,
will astonish you with its mosaics as will the first Papal Residence, St. John's, which boasts an art collection that spans the ages from the Renaissance to the Baroque.
We'll then head down the Appian Way by bus to visit the catacombs, underground burial places of the ancient Christians and Jews.
The tour ends with a very special panoramic view of the Baths of Caracalla.

Highlights: St. Mary Major, St. John in Lateran, Scala Sancta (the Holy Stairs), Appian Way, Catacombs

Tour Length: Three Hours

Please note that women must have knees and shoulders covered and men must wear long pants when entering the churches.

Meeting Point: To be confirmed

Your guide will hold a sign with your name printed on it

Includes: Three-hour guided tour in English with your personal guide & driver

Excludes: Entry fees to monuments and museums are not included in the price of the tour, optional gratuities

Weather: This tour runs rain or shine

Notes: Participant minimum: 2 persons We are not able to provide car seats for small children Entry fees to monuments and museums are not included in the price of the tour, please make certain to bring the appropriate fees with you

The Vatican has a very strict dress code, women must have their knees and shoulders covered and men must wear long pants.

 



Per group of 1 to 3 people 435,00 € 145,00 € per person
Per group of 4 to 13 people 550,00 € 42,31 € per person


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My Exclusive Sacred Rome Tour
Average Rating:   5 out of 5 stars
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On 2011/12/09
John Brade said:

cooking class

I took the Cooking Class and Market tour (in San Lorenzo Market). It was awesome! The market had the most incredible fresh ingredients, and the most amazing seafood selection I have ever seen. The cooking class was extremely professional, and the lunch afterwards was great! I recommend this class for anyone.Mark

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On 2011/12/07
Aurelija Dugnaite said:

A truly life changing experience

Absolutely amazing.Words can hardly express how much we enjoyed our experience with ArtViva! From the minute we stepped in their lovely office, we felt attended, looked after and taken care of. The friendly staff advised us in detail of what would suit our tastes and knowledge best, and as they have so many beautiful tours to choose from, that help was very appreciated. Florence's cultural richness can be overwhelming, but relying on ArtViva made everything easy and utterly enjoyable for us.The small group walking tour of Florence exceeded all expectations. Our guide Paul was tremedous: a true Florence insider, with amazing knowledge of arts and culture, engaging story telling and great local tips you won't find in a guide book. The memories of the tour will stay with me and my sister for many many years. Booking with ArtViva is the best single thing you could do to have the ultimate Florence experience.Thank you, ArtViva.

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On 2011/11/29
Sepideh Emami said:

I did the uffizi tour and the guide was perfect in a way of comminicating with us and interestingly presenting the paintings....

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On 2011/11/24
Eddi Frantz said:

Friendly and Knowledgable.

An essential part of visiting such an historical city as Florence is a smart, knowledgeable tour guide. Artvivas guides are fun, friendly and really know their stuff. Plus they know all those great places not on most guidebooks that only a passionate local world know. Dont even contemplate a visit to the Uffizi or Michaelangelos David without one!

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On 2011/11/24
Kathleen Marriott said:

Hightlight of Italian Trip

Thanks so much for the great walking tour we did in Florence in May. It was fun, informative and we were treated like VIPS! The guide made us feel welcome and got to know exactly what we were interested in seeing to make sure all was covered. If we had tried to do everything we did on the tour on our own, we would have spent days getting hopelessly lost! I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in the art, architecture, history and the culture of Florence.

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On 2011/11/22
Caroline Beck said:

Feels like you have hired a first-class guide from a first-class outfit – at a fraction of the price.

If you are the type to shy away from “packaged” tours, preferring to go it alone in a brand new city, Art Viva might just be your new BFF (best friend forever) when on tour in Florence. Comfortably small groups - instead of large crowds moving en-masse. Personalized insights by well-educated guides – instead of canned presentations. ArtViva’s walking tours are the next best thing to hiring a private art historian to walk you around this fabulous city – at a fraction of the price. Their 3-hour walking introduction to Florence’s history and a follow-up tour of the Uffizi dispelled all my preconceptions that tour groups were not for me. Even if you’ve been to Florence before, start your vacation off right in 3 quick hours. It will set the stage for a perfect stay.

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On 2011/11/22
Brigitte Reynolds said:

Incredible!

My husband and I had the good fortune of taking ArtViva tours of Florence while on our honeymoon. We started with the walking tour, followed by the David tour. We were so impressed we immediately signed up for the Uffizi tour the next day. The guides we had (Sasha/Sylvia & Brenda) were all amazing; they were incredibly knowledgable, friendly and spoke perfect English. What was best was their genuine enthusiam and love of the arts and history of Florence; their excitment was contagious and inspired us to want to know and learn more! I couldn't have asked for a better experience.Brigitte Reynolds

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On 2011/11/22
Nadia LaMantia said:

a wonderful experience!

I loved my tour, and the artviva staff were so great and extremely helpful!!

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On 2011/11/16
Jade Farley said:

GREAT Tours!

Best tours I have ever been on! The guide's knowledge was just incredible, and I can't wait to come back to do more tours.

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On 2011/11/09
Alexandra Buscaino said:

Educational and entertaining!

Our tour was great - very informative, and the guide just fabulous! He not only knew so much about the history, but also had a knack for storytelling that kept us all fascinated.

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