Rome - the Eternal City

Revel in the epochal highlights of Rome on this comprehensive coach and walking tour. Begin your exploration of the Eternal City at its heart, the Vatican City’s inspiring expanse of Saint Peter’s Square, a vast, circular plaza that can hold over 300,000 people and is surrounded by a breathtaking colonnade. Enter Christendom’s largest sanctuary, Saint Peter’s Basilica, and admire the high altar where the Pope celebrates mass, the splendid gilt and bronze throne and the intensely stirring Pietà, one of Michelangelo’s most revered works. Driving into central Rome, you’ll glimpse vestiges of the glory and majesty of the Roman Empire in the ruins of the ancient Forum and the infamous Colosseum, where gladiators valiantly clashed, often pitted against wild beasts. Appreciate time on your own to dine in a trattoria, browse inviting shops or simply wander through the history-steeped streets of spellbinding Rome.

• Wear conservative, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
• Dress appropriately for a religious venue; shoulders and knees must be covered.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.