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Half Day in Rome by Minivan, with the Aventine Keyhole
Half a day in a private minivan with a local driver, which turns a list of monuments spread across the city into an afternoon rather than a forced march. You walk only at the stops. The route runs from the Aventine to the Vatican and takes in the Vittoriano, the Capitoline, the Palatine, the Circus Maximus, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Janiculum terrace, the Aurelian Walls, St Peter's Square, Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps. The first stop is the one people remember. At the Villa del Priorato di Malta on the Aventine there is a keyhole in a green door, and looking through it you see the dome of St Peter's framed by a hedged avenue. Three states line up in that single view: Italy, the extraterritorial property of the Order of Malta, and Vatican City. It takes twenty seconds and there is usually a queue for it. The vehicle carries you between the stops, so the time is spent looking rather than walking, which is the point of booking a driver rather than a walking tour.
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
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Buco della Serratura
The Villa del Priorato di Malta is a walled complex with a garden on the Aventine Hill. Look through the keyhole in the entrance door and two states line up in perfect perspective: the Aventine, in Italy, and beyond it the Vatican City State with the dome of St Peter's.
Complex of the Victorian Ala Brasini
The National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, the Vittoriano, also called the Altare della Patria, was built for the unification of Italy. At its centre is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, an Italian killed in the First World War whose identity could not be established from what was left of him.
the best panoramic view of the arena where the Gladiators…
The best panoramic view over the arena where the gladiators fought, with time to walk about and take photographs.
Piazza del Campidoglio
Piazza del Campidoglio sits on top of the Capitoline Hill and looks over the Roman Forum. Michelangelo redesigned the square down to the paving, and the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius stands at the centre of it.
Palatine Hill
The Palatine is one of the seven hills and among the oldest inhabited parts of the city. Under the empire it became the residence of the emperors, which is where the word palace comes from.
Circo Massimo
The Circus Maximus was a Roman circus with an estimated capacity of 180,000 spectators. Chariot races were run here, twelve four-horse teams at a time, which is the scene Ben-Hur reconstructed.
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is the largest in Rome. The best known tradition is the coin: thrown with your eyes closed, it is supposed to bring you back to the city.
Pantheon
The Pantheon, the temple of all the gods, was built for the divinities of past, present and future. Founded in 27 BC and rebuilt around 124 AD.
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Terrazza del Gianicolo
The Janiculum is a Roman hill and one of the best viewpoints in the city, looking over the neighbouring districts and the historic centre with its major monuments.
Roman Walls
The Aurelian Walls were built between 270 and 275 by the emperor Aurelian to defend Rome against barbarian attack. After many repairs, ancient and modern, most of the circuit survives in good condition.
St. Peter's Square
The square sits on the edge of the historic centre, inside Vatican City and marking the border with Italy. It is a major piece of Baroque town planning and a daily meeting point for Catholics from around the world. St Peter's Basilica, officially the papal major basilica of St Peter in the Vatican, is the symbol of the Vatican State, crowned by the square in front of it. It is the largest of the four papal basilicas in Rome and is often described as the largest church in the world.
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona is paved in cobblestones and holds three fountains and an obelisk. Its unusual shape comes from the circus that stood here in Roman times, the Stadium of Domitian, built for athletic games.
Spanish Steps
Piazza di Spagna, with its staircase, is among the best known squares in Rome. The name comes from the Palazzo di Spagna, seat of the Spanish embassy to the Holy See. The Barcaccia fountain at the centre is early Baroque, the work of Pietro and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Not included
- Lunch
- luggage and suitcases are not allowed on board
- pick-up and/or drop-off at the cruise terminal not included in the service
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- English speaking driver
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, es.
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