Tour Lazio

Castel Gandolfo, Ariccia and the Pontifical Villas Gardens (3 days)

1st day Palazzo Chigi Ariccia

Departure early in the morning with a stop for free lunch along the way. In the afternoon, arrival in Ariccia for a guided tour of Palazzo Chigi which represents a unique example of a Baroque residence that has remained unchanged over the centuries, documenting the prestige of one of the greatest Italian papal families, the Chigi. We will visit the Noble Floor and the Cardinal’s Rooms. The Palazzo transformed into a sumptuous Baroque residence by Gian Lorenzo Bernini is used as a museum at the center of many cultural activities: exhibitions, concerts, conferences, visits and study programs. Acentret the end, transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

2nd day Castel Gandolfo: Apostolic Palace, Pontifical Villas Gardens With Lunch

Breakfast and transfer to Castel Gandolfo for a morning of great interest. It starts with a visit to the Apostolic Palace with an internal guide. Then we will visit the Gardens of the Pontifical Villas with minibuses, audio guides and internal staff. At the end of this exclusive visit, lunch is scheduled in the Giardini park under the glazed and heated tensile structure. In the afternoon we continue with a panoramic tour of Albano Laziale and Rocca di Papa whose village, dominated by the Belvedere of the Medieval Fortress and the Fields of Hannibal, preserves intact the medieval structure and offers wonderful views of houses clinging to the rock and of the intricacy labyrinth of steep alleys. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

3rd day Frascati

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning guided tour of Frascati. The town became the favourite site of the Roman aristocracy for the construction of the residential villas that today constitute its great tourist attraction: Villa Aldobrandini, Villa Falconieri, Villa Lancellotti, Villa Torlonia, splendid residences immersed in magnificent Italian gardens characterized by the combination of art and cheerful water games. In 1798 Frascati, already the destination of the Grand Tour, proclaimed itself the Frascatana Republic, twinned with the newborn Roman Republic. Free lunch and a return trip with arrival in the late evening.

 
  • 3 * hotel with half board
  • Lunch in the Pontifical Villa
  • Entrance to Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia
  • Entrance to the Apostolic Palace
  • Entrance to the Ville Pontifice Gardens with internal minibus
What’s excluded
  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrances included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Ns. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Tourist tax to be paid directly at the hotel
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Castelli Romani and Orvieto (5 days)

1st day: Frascati

Departure early in the morning. Free lunch along the way. Arrival in Frascati in the early afternoon, meeting with the guide and guided tour of the city that became the favourite site of the Roman aristocracy with the famous residential villas: Villa Aldobrandini, Villa Falconieri, Villa Lancellotti, Villa Torlonia, splendid residences immersed in magnificent gardens Italian characterized by the combination of art and cheerful water games. Continue to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

2nd day: Castel Gandolfo – Albano Laziale

Breakfast at the hotel. Continue to Castel Gandolfo and guided tour of one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy” overlooking Lake Albano from the edge of the volcanic cone, famous all over the world because here is the summer residence of the Popes. Free lunch. In the afternoon, a continuation of the guided tour of Albano Laziale with numerous archaeological remains the Amphitheater, the Porta Pretoria, the gigantic Cisternoni water reserve of the city, the Baths of Caracalla, the Imperial Villa, the tomb of the Horatii and Curiazi, the catacombs of San Senatore rich in wall paintings. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

3rd Day: Ariccia – Genzano

Breakfast at the hotel and continuation to Ariccia for the guided tour of Palazzo Chigi. In 1661, following the acquisition of Ariccia, the Chigi family took care of the urban reorganization, also renovating the Palazzo, the Piazza Della Corte, and the Church of the Assumption. The works were commissioned by Pope Alexander VII and were entrusted to the brilliant art of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his collaborator Carlo Fontana, who transformed it into a splendid complex of the imprint. Free lunch. In the afternoon, continuation to Genzano and guided tour of the city that saw the noble Sforza-Cesarini family as its protagonist, who from the seventeenth century transformed its urban aspect by erecting the homonymous palace and the beautiful nineteenth-century romantic garden, which overlooks Lake Nemi. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

4th Day: Nemi – Grottaferrata

Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to Nemi for a guided tour of the delightful medieval village lying softly on the edge of the crater and surrounded by woods. Transfer to Grottaferrata for free lunch and, in the afternoon, guided tour.

Small and elegant, Grottaferrata is famous for the Greek Abbey of San Nilo, fortified with a massive crenellated wall, home to Basilian Catholic monks who follow the Byzantine rite, typical of the church of Constantinople. The abbey also preserves a beautiful cloister, the Archaeological Museum, the library where more than a thousand ancient manuscripts are kept and a famous Ancient Book Restoration Laboratory. At the end of the visit, return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

5th Day: Orvieto

Breakfast at the hotel and departure by bus to Orvieto (from the bus parking area to the historic centre it is necessary to use the funicular with a ticket to be paid on the spot about € 2 each way). Guided tour of the Cathedral among the most majestic achievements of Italian architecture and its imposing Gothic facade, with mosaics and bas-reliefs and the chapel of San Brizio, or chapel Nova, located in the right transept of the cathedral of Orvieto. It is famous for the cycle of frescoes with Stories of the last days, completed by Luca Signorelli in 1499-1502. Free lunch and return journey with arrival in the evening

 
  • 3 * hotel in half board
  • Visits with professional guides
  • Admissions included (Palazzo Chigi di Ariccia, Monastery of Grottaferrata, Cathedral of Orvieto and Cappella San Brizio)
What’s excluded
  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrances to museums and monuments not included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Ns. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
 
 
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Villages of Lazio and Rieti (4 days)

1st day: Rieti

Early departure and free lunch along the way. Arrival in Rieti and guided tour of the city. The city centre is the oldest part and develops around Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II with the Dolphin Fountain. The Palazzo Della Prefettura and the Cathedral, built around 1100, which was partly rebuilt in later times, overlook the nearby Piazza Battisti.

Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

 

2nd day: Narni – Civita Castellana

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Narni. Meeting with the guide and guided tour of the town whose ancient origins date back to 300 BC. when the Romans settled in the Umbrian city. Going south along the Flaminia towards Narni, it is possible to admire the Rocca Albornoz in a dominant position with respect to the medieval village. Free lunch. In the afternoon departure for Civita Castellana and guided tour of the city characterized by the presence of red tuff originating from the eruptions of the Vicano volcano. Among the most important monuments, we mention the Rocca Dei Borgia (or Forte Sangallo) which houses the National Archaeological Museum of Agro Falisco; the dome; the “Spanish” façade of the Town Hall and the churches of San Francesco and S. Maria del Carmine. Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

3rd day: Viterbo – Vitorchiano

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a guided tour of the city of Viterbo, the ancient city of the Popes. The historic centre is one of the most typical examples of medieval architecture. The San Pellegrino district where the homonymous square opens up, overlooked by the majestic building of the Palazzo Degli Alessandri. Guided tour of the Palazzo Dei Papi and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Free lunch.

In the afternoon, guided tour of the village of Vitorchiano, one of the prettiest villages in Tuscia with the historic centre characterized by the grey colour of peperino and narrow streets. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

4th Day: Civita Di Bagnoregio – Bolsena

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the town Civita di Bagnoregio, “The Dying City” and guided tour. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy with its timeless appearance and atmosphere. Perched on a hill, to reach it you have to cross a 200-meter long bridge that leads from the nearest hill to the gateway to the historic centre. The current appearance of the village dates back to the end of the Middle Ages and has remained almost intact ever since. Stop for free lunch on Lake Bolsena, in the village which remains one of the most evocative and picturesque in Lazio. Return trip arriving late in the evening

 
  • 3 * hotel in half board
  • Visits with professional guides
  • Entrance to the Palazzo dei Papi and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo
  • Entrance to Civita di Bagnoregio
What’s excluded
  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrances to museums and monuments not included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Our. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Villages of Italy: Tuscia (4 days)

Day 1: Viterbo

Departure early in the morning. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of the city of Viterbo, the ancient city of the Popes. The historic centre is one of the most typical examples of medieval architecture. The San Pellegrino district where the homonymous square opens up, overlooked by the majestic building of the Palazzo Degli Alessandri. Guided tour of the Palazzo Dei Papi and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Transfer and hotel accommodation. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 2: Palazzo Farnese – Villa Lante – Vitorchiano

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, transfer and guided tour of Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola, one of the best examples of a Mannerist period residence, built for the Farnese family. Owned by the Italian Republic, since 2015 it has been managed by the Lazio museum complex. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of Villa Lante in Bagnaia, a hamlet of Viterbo, one of the most famous Italian Mannerist surprise gardens of the sixteenth century and of the village of Vitorchiano. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 3: Necropolis Of Tarquinia – Tuscania

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Tarquinia. Guided tour of the Necropolis, declared a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO in 2004 for the presence of an exceptional monumental cycle of painted tombs, defined as “the first page of great Italian painting”. It is the largest of the cemeteries of the ancient Etruscan city of Tarquinia and consists of more than 6,000 underground Etruscan tombs. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of Tuscania, a charming medieval town. Tuscania is famous for the two basilicas of San Pietro and Santa Maria Maggiore, masterpieces of Romanesque architecture. There are numerous other medieval and Renaissance monuments, to be discovered walking through the streets of the centre. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 4: Civita Di Bagnoregio

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the town Civita di Bagnoregio, “The Dying City” and guided tour. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy with its timeless appearance and atmosphere. Perched on a hill, to reach it you have to cross a 200-meter long bridge that leads from the nearest hill to the gateway to the historic centre. The current appearance of the village dates back to the end of the Middle Ages and has remained almost intact ever since. Free lunch and return journey with arrival in the evening.

  • 3 * hotel in half board
  • Visits with professional guides
  • Entrance fees included (Palazzo dei Papi and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, entrance to Civita di Bagnoregio, Villa Lante, Palazzo Farnese, Necropolis of Tarquinia)
What’s excluded
  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrances to museums and monuments not included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Ns. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
 
Informazioni importanti
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Tuscia, Rome and Villa D’Este (6 days)

Day 1: Viterbo

Departure early in the morning. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of the city of Viterbo, the ancient city of the Popes. The historic center is one of the most typical examples of medieval architecture. The San Pellegrino district where the homonymous square opens up, overlooked by the majestic building of the Palazzo degli Alessandri. Guided tour of the Palazzo dei Papi and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Transfer and hotel accommodation. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 2: Palazzo Farnese – Villa Lante – Vitorchiano

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, transfer and guided tour of Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola, one of the best examples of a Mannerist period residence, built for the Farnese family. Owned by the Italian Republic, since 2015 it has been managed by the Lazio museum complex. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of Villa Lante in Bagnaia, a hamlet of Viterbo, one of the most famous Italian Mannerist surprise gardens of the sixteenth century and of the village of Vitorchiano. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 3: Civita Di Bagnoregio – Bolsena – Montefiascone

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the town Civita di Bagnoregio, “The Dying City” and guided tour. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy with its timeless appearance and atmosphere. Perched on a hill, to reach it you have to cross a 200-meter long bridge that leads from the nearest hill to the gateway to the historic center. The current appearance of the village dates back to the end of the Middle Ages and has remained almost intact ever since. Stop for free lunch on Lake Bolsena, in the village which remains one of the most evocative and picturesque in Lazio. In the afternoon we continue with a guided tour of Montefiascone, built in the early Middle Ages, which entered the domains of the Church in the eighth century, of which it became an important center, from where you can admire the view over the entire Lake of Bolsena. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 4: Rome

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day guided tour in Rome. We will start from the Colosseum, then along the Via dei Fori Imperiali and Piazza del Campidoglio to Piazza Venezia and the Altare della Patria. Stop for free lunch. In the afternoon we continue with the Quirinale, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Montecitorio and Palazzo Chigi. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 5: Castelli Romani – Tivoli Villa D’este

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning guided tour of the Castelli Romani: Castel Gandolfo, Frascati, Rocca di Papa. The area geographically indicated as Colli Albani, located south-east of Rome, is today the Regional Park of the Castelli Romani and offers many itineraries, not only historical and artistic. but also hiking and landscape. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of Villa D’Este in Tivoli, a masterpiece of the Italian garden and included in the UNESCO world heritage list. Return to the hotel, dinner and night.

 

Day 6: Bomarzo – Parco Dei Mostri

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Bomarzo. Guided tour of Bomarzo and the Parco dei Mostri, designed by the architect Pirro Ligorio, one of the greatest Italian architects of the second half of the 1500s. Free lunch and return journey with arrival in the evening.

  • 3 * hotel in half board
  • Visits with professional guides
  • Entrance fees included (Palazzo dei Papi, Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Civita di Bagnoregio, Villa Lante, Palazzo Farnese di Caprarola, Parco Bomarzo, Villa D’Este in Tivoli) 
What’s excluded
  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrances to museums and monuments not included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Our. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Etruscan lands and Upper Lazio (8 days)

Day 1: Arezzo – Viterbo

Early morning departure for Tuscany. Stop in Arezzo for a visit with a local guide. Free lunch. In the afternoon Parco Dei Mostri di Bomarzo, visit with a local guide. Continue to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

 

Day 2: Lake Bolsena, Viterbo

Breakfast and departure for the lake of Bolsena. Panoramic tour with a stop to stroll through the streets of Bolsena. Free lunch. In the afternoon visit of Viterbo with a local guide including the Palazzo Dei Papi and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 3: Civita Di Bagnoregio – Tuscania

Breakfast and transfer to Civita di Bagnoregio. Visit with a local guide. Free lunch. In the afternoon excursion to Tuscania. Visit with a local guide. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 4: Bolsena – Montefiascone – Caprarola

Breakfast. In the morning excursion to Bolsena for a visit with a local guide. We continue with the visit of Montefiascone. Free lunch. In the afternoon excursion to Caprarola to visit the Palazzo Farnese with a guide. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 5: Castle of Santa Severa, Tarquinia

Breakfast and transfer to the Castle of Santa Severa. Visit with a local guide. Free lunch. In the afternoon, visit with a local guide to Tarquinia and the Etruscan Necropolis of Monterozzi. Return to the hotel. In the evening dinner and overnight stay.

 

Day 6: Bracciano, Anquillara, Trevignano, Cerveteri

Breakfast. In the morning visit the Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano with a local guide. Panoramic tour by bus passing through Anquillara and Treviso. Free lunch. In the afternoon, visit with a local guide to the Necropolis of Banditaccia in Cerveteri. I’m going back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

 

Day 7: Tivoli

Breakfast and transfer to Tivoli. In the morning with the local guide visit of Villa D’Este. Free lunch. In the afternoon visit of Villa Adriana with a local guide. I’m going back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

 

Day 8: Villa Lante A Bagnaia

Breakfast. In the morning visit with a local guide to the Gardens of Villa Lante in Bagnaia. Free lunch and a return trip with arrival scheduled in the evening.

  • 3 * hotel in half board
  • Visits with professional guides
  • Entrance fees included (Palazzo dei Papi, Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Civita di Bagnoregio, Villa Lante, Palazzo Farnese di Caprarola, Necropolis of Tarquinia, Parco Bomarzo, Castello di San Severo, Odelscalchi Bracciano Castle, Cerveteri Necropolis, Villa D’Este and Villa Adriana in Tivoli)
What’s excluded
  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrances to museums and monuments not included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Ns. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee include
Informazioni importanti
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Ciociaria and Ponza Island (8 days)

Day 1: Arcore – Anagni

Early morning departure for Ciociaria. Free lunch. In the afternoon arrival in Anagni and visit with a local guide of the historic centre and the Papal Palace of Bonifacio VIII in Anagni. Continue to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 2: Certosa Di Trisulti, Vico Nel Lazio, Alatri

Breakfast and departure for Collepardo. Guided tour day. In the morning, the Certosa di Trisulti and Vico Nel Lazio. Stop for free lunch. In the afternoon, the historic centre of Alatri. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 3: Val Di Comino, Via Romantica of Ciociaria

Breakfast. A day dedicated to visiting the Val di Comino with a local guide. In the morning we visit San Donato di Val di Comino. Stop for free lunch. In the afternoon we continue with a visit to the lake of Posta Fibreno.

Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 4: Arpino, Isola Liri, Veroli

Breakfast. In the morning guided tour of Arpino and its historic centre. Stop for free lunch. In the afternoon, visit with a local guide to Isola Liri and Veroli, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and the Cathedral of Sant’Andrea. I’m going back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

 

Day 5: Casamari Abbey, Boville Erica

Breakfast. In the morning, visit Casamari Abbey with a local guide. Free lunch. In the afternoon visit of the Borgo di Boville Erica with a local guide. Continue to the hotel, in the evening, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 6: Ponza Island

Breakfast and transfer to Terracina for boarding and navigation to the Island of Ponza. Upon arrival, excursion to the island by local minibus and local guide. Stop for free lunch and walks through the streets of the historic centre and optional boat trips to admire the natural caves. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 7: 28th August Sperlonga And Gaeta

Breakfast. Excursion day on the Riviera di Ulisse. In the morning visit of the historic centre of Sperlonga and the National Archaeological Museum and the Archaeological Area of ​​Sperlonga. Free lunch. In the afternoon visit of the historic centre of Gaeta and the Sanctuary of the Montagna Spaccata. In the end, return to the hotel, dinner and night.

 

Day 8: August 29th Tivoli Villa Adriana

Breakfast and transfer to Tivoli. In the morning with the local guide visit of Villa Adriana with a local guide. Free lunch and a return trip with arrival scheduled in the evening.

  • 3 * hotel in half board
  • Visits with professional guides; passage of ferry or hydrofoil to the island of Ponza, minibus to tour the island; tickets included (Palazzo Bonifacio di Anagni, Certosa Trisulti Collepardo, Museum and Archaeological Area of Sperlonga, Villa Adriana in Tivoli)
What’s excluded
  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrances to museums and monuments not included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Our. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
 
Informazioni importanti
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Riviera of Ulysses and Ponza Island (4 days)

Day 1: Abbey of Cassino

Departure early in the morning. Free lunch along the way. Stop in Cassino for a guided tour of the Abbey of Montecassino. The history of the Abbey is that of a cultural stronghold from which, together with Catholicism, the art, language and values ​​of a new civilization spread thanks to the tenacious work of the descendants of St. Benedict who, first, with a few companions he reached the Acropolis of the ancient Casinum on which there were numerous pagan temples. The Saint transformed the Temple of Apollo into an Oratory dedicated to San Martino, while on the top of a mountain, where the sacrificial altar was located, he erected another Oratory dedicated to San Giovanni Battista, which became the first nucleus of the current Basilica. Continue to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 2: Ponza Island

Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to Terracina for boarding by hydrofoil and guided tour of the Island of Ponza with local minibuses. Colours, colours and more colours… those of the sea, those of the rock, those of the houses. This is Ponza, the main island of the Pontine archipelago! Beauty is undoubtedly its trump card, but history has also left its traces on this strip of land. But Ponza is not just the sea. The island has been inhabited since the time of the Romans and by the Greeks before them. The remains of the past are clearly visible and it is wonderful to discover them one by one. There are two Roman necropolises, artificial caves, the remains of two sumptuous imperial villas and many cisterns scattered throughout the territory, of which the most famous is the Roman Cistern of Dragonara. Free lunch. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 3: Riviera Di Ulisse: Terracina, Sperlonga and Gaeta

Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to the guided tour of the Ulysses Riviera: Terracina, Sperlonga, Gaeta. Free lunch during the day. Gaeta is a beautifully situated peninsula overlooking the sea. It is also a city rich in history: an autonomous duchy as well as the glorious Maritime Republic, later incorporated into the Bourbon Kingdom of which it will be the last bastion before the unification of Italy. Sperlonga, a small seaside village characterized by white houses perched on a promontory that overlooks the sea and is rightfully classified among the most beautiful villages in Italy. Terracina, a Volscian, Roman city and in the last southern border of the Papal Kingdom. The tangible signs of this millenary history remain in the historic centre where an extraordinary stratification can be observed: the medieval cathedral overlooks the Roman Forum; a few meters further on, the Via Appia with the Capitolium next to it and the medieval Azzi house that coexists with the seventeenth-century church of Purgatory. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 4: Circeo National Park

Breakfast at the hotel and morning guided tour of the Circeo National Park. With an extension of approximately 8,300 hectares, including in the territory of Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo and Latina, the Circeo National Park is the smallest of the Italian historical parks. Despite its modest size, it is characterized by the very high biodiversity value given by the fact that it incorporates environments that are so different from each other. The coastal dune, the plain forest, the scrub of the Circeo promontory and the wetlands are the ecosystems of the park. But then there are also the surrounding medieval villages, rationalist architecture, sea caves and emerged, Roman villas and ruins scattered throughout the territory of the National Park. Free lunch. Return trip arriving late in the evening.

    • 3 * hotel in half board
    • Visits with professional guides; the passage of ferry or hydrofoil to the island of Ponza, minibus to tour the island.
    What’s excluded
    • Transport of any kind
    • Compulsory insurance
    • Entrances to museums and monuments not included
    • Lunches and drinks
    • Our. travel assistant
    • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Riviera di Ulisse, the Castelli Romani and Tivoli (5 days)

Day 1: Abbey of Cassino

Departure early in the morning. Free lunch along the way. Stop in Cassino to visit the Abbey of Montecassino. The history of the Abbey is that of a cultural stronghold from which, together with Catholicism, the art, language and values ​​of a new civilization spread thanks to the tenacious work of the descendants of St. Benedict who, first, with a few companions he reached the Acropolis of the ancient Casinum on which there were numerous pagan temples. You enter the Basilica passing three large cloisters in succession, of which the second, the central one also called Bramante, built-in 1595, appears refined by the elegant Loggia del Paradiso and by the presence of a harmonious well with the two eighteenth-century marble statues on the sides of San Benedetto and Santa Scolastica. Accommodation in a hotel in the inland areas of Lazio, dinner and overnight stay.

 

Day 2: Ponza Island

Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to Terracina for boarding by hydrofoil and guided tour of the Island of Ponza with local minibuses. Colours, The island has been inhabited since the time of the Romans and the Greeks before them. The remains of the past are clearly visible and it is wonderful to discover them one by one. There are two Roman necropolises, artificial caves, the remains of two sumptuous imperial villas and many cisterns scattered throughout the territory, of which the most famous is the Roman Cistern of Dragonara. Free lunch. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 3: Terracina, Sperlonga, Gaeta

Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to the guided tour of the Ulysses Riviera: Terracina, Sperlonga, Gaeta. Free lunch during the day. Gaeta is a beautifully situated peninsula overlooking the sea. It is also a city rich in history: an autonomous duchy as well as the glorious Maritime Republic, later incorporated into the Bourbon Kingdom of which it will be the last bastion before the unification of Italy. Sperlonga, a small seaside village characterized by white houses perched on a promontory that overlooks the sea and is rightfully classified among the most beautiful villages in Italy. Terracina, a Volscian, Roman city and in the last southern border of the Papal Kingdom. The tangible signs of this millenary history remain in the historic centre where an extraordinary stratification can be observed: the medieval cathedral overlooks the Roman Forum; a few meters further on, the Via Appia with the Capitolium next to it. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 4: Castelli Romani

Breakfast and departure. A day dedicated to the guided tour of the Castelli Romani with particular reference to Castel Gandolfo, Frascati, Rocca di Papa. The area geographically indicated as Colli Albani, located south-east of Rome, is characterized by numerous towns called Castelli Romani since, in their history, they all went through a period of subjection to the lord of the place. Since ancient times and continuing during the Renaissance, the area was highly sought after for its healthy and breezy climate; emperors, popes and ecclesiastical dignitaries built luxurious residences, still partially preserved, between the lakes and the ancient volcanic craters. Stop for free lunch. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 5: Tivoli Villa D’este

Breakfast and transfer to Tivoli for a guided tour of Villa D’Este, a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance that is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Stunning is the lush terraced gardens built on the natural slopes and fed directly by the Aniene, which count more than 200 jets, 250 waterfalls, 100 pools and 50 fountains.

Free lunch and a return trip with arrival scheduled in the evening.

  • 3 * hotel in half board
  • Visits with professional guides; ferry or hydrofoil Island of Ponza, minibus for around the Island; entrance to Villa D’Este.
What’s excluded
  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrances to museums and monuments not included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Our. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
 
Informazioni importanti
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Garden of Ninfa, Gaeta and Circeo Park (4 days)

Day 1: Fossanova Abbey

Departure early in the morning and travel to Lazio with a stop for free lunch along the way. In the afternoon, guided tour of the Fossanova Abbey, founded by the Benedictines and later granted to the Cistercians who dug a canal, the “Fossa Nova”, to restore the marshy area. Particularly the church, an important architectural monument. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

 

Day 2: Garden of Ninfa and Caetani Sermoneta Castle

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning dedicated to a guided tour of Ninfa, an ancient medieval town, and the Garden. The remains of the walls and the castle can be seen, while the Garden extends around it, today a wonderful protected area. Stop for free lunch. In the afternoon we continue with a visit to Sermoneta, near which stood the ancient Volsci city of Sulmo, mentioned by Virgil in the Aeneid. Visit to the Caetani Castle, built in the first half of the 13th century. and subsequently expanded. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 3: Gaeta and Circeo Park

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we arrive in Gaeta. Guided tour of the historic centre, with the medieval quarter of S. Erasmo which preserves numerous and notable monuments bearing witness to the glorious historical past of the city. It continues with the Sanctuary of SS. Trinità, better known as the Sanctuary of the Montagna Spaccata due to the suggestive crack in the rock overlooking the sea, which gave rise to religious worship. Inside the structure, a steep staircase descends to the impressive “Grotta del Turco”, named after the local popular tradition. Free lunch in the streets of the centre. Afternoon dedicated to the Circeo Park area. Where the “Lestre” stands out, ancient huts of the Agro Pontino used before the reclamation, the Sabaudia seafront with the “dunes”, up to San Felice Circeo with the Tower of the Templars from the medieval period located in the central square. I’m going back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

 

Day 4: Piana Delle Orme

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning visit to the “Piana Delle Orme” in the greenery and tranquillity of the Pontine countryside. A large Museum Park divided into 11 thematic pavilions with routes that highlight the first fifty years of the 1900s, events related to the Second World War, the evolution of the agricultural world, the reclamation of the Pontine marshes, reliving the traditions of the whole of Italy. At the end departure for the return journey with a stop for free lunch. Arrival expected in the evening.

 
  • 3 * hotel in half board
  • Visits with professional guides
  • Entrances (Garden of Ninfa, Caetani Castle, Priverno Abbey, Montagna Spaccata, Piana delle Orme Park Museum)

What’s excluded

  • Transport of any kind
  • Compulsory insurance
  • Entrance fees not included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Ns. travel assistant
  • Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
  • Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
  • Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
  • n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
  • AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
  • Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
  • Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
 
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

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