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Rome by Night, 4 hours
Private
tour by car and driver-guide
After dusk, experience the romance of the city of Rome with
the monuments beautifully lit and people wandering or dining
on the pavements outside the many restaurants in the
historic city. This tour is a panoramic of the main sites
and includes some walking through the historic city.
Drive through ancient Rome, with it's stunning monuments
dating back 2000 years; the unrivalled sight that is the Colosseum, a mammoth amphitheatre who's history will
amaze you; the Roman Forum, the power-house of
political and commercial Rome, abundant with ruined Temples,
a place where Romans would shop, gossip and catch up on the
news; Circus Maximus famed for it's chariot racing;
the Baths of Caracella, a place to relax after a hard days
work; the Pantheon, a stunningly well-preserved piece
of Roman architecture. Drive through the Piazza
Venezia with it's imposing monument to King Vittorio
Emmanuelle II and Mussollini's balcony, across the Tiber
river to the Castel Sant'Angelo, an amazing sight, which has
been a fortress, a prison and a papal residence and on into
the Vatican City. The great St Peter's
Basilica is a breathtaking site at anytime of day, but
at night it's magnificence can truly be appreciated.
Your guide will then take you to the historical centre,
where you will wander through Piazza Navona, the hub
of activity, you can take a drink ion one of the many
café's and marvel at Bernini's wonderful masterpiece,
the Four Rivers Fountain in the centre of the piazza.
From here, wander through the winding streets to the Trevi Fountain, a most romantic vision at night and
onto the elegant Spanish steps. If you have the energy, walk
to the top to view the lovely Trinita dei Monti
church.
Quicktime VR of The Pantheon at Night |