JOURNEYS WITHIN ROME:

Rome by DAY:

"Taylor make your itinerary"... You Can! For example visit the main Churches and Basilicas inside or outside the City Walls... Admire the newly cleaned statue of Moses by Michelangelo... Drive up the Janiculum Hill and enjoy a breathtaking view over the City... Travel the "Regina Viarum" -Queen of all roads- the Via Appia Antica and stop for a guided visit the Catacombs (Underground burial place, outside the City Walls) ... visit the world famous ruins of the Ancient Roman port of Ostia Antica... And much, much more! Or how about a Tour exploring all the various site of Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons"? Anything is possible.

Rome by NIGHT

By far one of the most popular itinerary, a real highligh! It includes both driving and geting out at locations such as the Aventine Hill where St Peter's Basilica may be viewed through the famous "keyhole"... the Capital Hill for an incredible view of the City.. the Trevi Fountain... Piazza Venezia, with the Victor Emanuele Monument, the Colosseum.. all of which will be bathed in beautiful light.

Duration: Approx. 2 Hours (Departure time varies according to current sundown time)

Shore Tours

We make one day tours of Rome (8 Hours duration) taking you in the morning from the Seaport of Civitavecchia, offering you a Tour and Sightseeing of Rome with all Her spirit! And bringing you back in the evening.

JOURNEYS OUTSIDE ROME:

Tivoli Tour: Villa D'Este & Hadrian's Villa

Tivoli is world famous not only for the legendary Villa D'Este with its Italian style gardens adorned with hundreds of hillside fountains (a must see) but also for the exceptional remains of Hadrian's Villa, the largest Roman Villa from the 2^nd Century AD. Not only: this is where the world largest travertine marble quarries are, exploited ever since the Roman era and still in use. (Just imagine that both the Colosseum and The Getty Museum in Los Angeles have been decorated using Travertino from Tivoli).
Can be combined with any other attraction. Not on rainy days.

Duration:
4 Hours minimum.


Admission fees at Villa D'Este and Hadrian's Villa are additional.
Villa D'Este closed Mondays, Hadrian's Villa open everyday.

Castelli Romani Tour: A Half Day of ... Dolce Vita

Leave the hustle and bustle of Rome targeting Romans ever since favourite getaway: I Castelli Romani wine district. Castel Gandolfo, Ariccia, Frascati, and several other communities "spot" this gently hilly area located in the Southern suburb of the City. A very popular destination, much appreciated for its wines, porchetta (roasted-pig), breads as well as its natural beauty. On clearer days you can recognize the profile of Michelangelo's St Peters dome in the distance, but most importantly you can enjoy a meal by one of the many "fraschette", i.e. typical local down-home restaurants - as you experience a moment of genuine dolce vita. Stop along the Appian Way, and visit the Catacombs, if you'd like, on your way there.

Duration:
5 Hours minimum.


Any admission fee is additional.

ON YOUR ANCESTORS FOOTSTEPS ... drive and discover

Are you of Italian descent? Is your family from a remote area of Umbria, Campania or even Marche or from a secluded village up in the mountains of Abruzzi? If you would like to take a drive "there", just let Marco know. Hard to imagine, but you could self create the most enriching moment of your journey in Italy.

Duration and cost are depending on mileage. Quotations upon request.

POMPEII

This is definitely one of the wonders of the world. A very important Roman city, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
If you have been to Rome before, or simply don't want to miss a MUST SEE. An absolutely unforgettable adventure. You can extend the drive and reach Sorrento, one of the loveliest villages along the Bay of Naples.
It is advisable to leave early (7:30 - 8:00am) in order to avoid the hottest hours when in the excavation. Make sure you have water, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat. And sturdy shoes, of course!

Duration:
8 Hours Pompeii. (Travel distance from Rome is about 2 hrs (± 15 mins) one way).
12 Hours Pompeii plus Sorrento.


It is advisable to leave early (7:30 - 8:00 am) in order to avoid the hottest hours when in the excavation. Make sure you have water, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat. And sturdy shoes, of course!

Umbria for a day, touching ... the Green Heart of Italy

Eighty miles North of Rome is the hilltop town of ORVIETO, the most important community of the ancient Etruscan world. Stroll through its Medieval streets and alleys. Visit its stunning Cathedral and maybe enter the Etruscan Underground. ASSISI, birthplace of Italian Patron Saint Frances is 1 hr further. You could choose to visit both places or simply drive as far as TODI, 20 miles further North East, another much acclaimed Umbrian village, considered the "ideal place for living in the world"

Duration and cost of excursion upon request.