Private Rome Tour from Port: Vatican, Colosseum, Squares & Lunch

Colosseum (Forum from outside). A private driver will pick you up at the dock of your ship to lead you to the meeting with your private guide in Rome. Start at the Arch of Constantine and then move onto the colossal theater, the Coliseum, where fights between gladiators and beasts took place to please bloodthirsty Roman Emperors. Upwards of 50,000 spectators would gather beneath the cool awnings to witness the cruel battles unfold. Many events took place in the grand Coliseum arena, but we will leave the details to your private guide! NOTE that the Colosseum tour will last 1 hour and 30 minutes will be dedicated to the Roman Forum from the outside. The rest of the time, 1,5 hours is the port transfer time.

The Spanish Steps. Next, proceed to Spanish Steps, one of Rome’s most famous places to visit. Admire the Church of Trinità dei Monti, which sits at the top of the renowned stairwell with the Fontana Della Barcaccia at its foot. As you stand and listen to your guide, you will wonder how they were ever able to complete the marvelous Spanish Steps.

Navona Square. Finish the perfect day in Rome with a trip to Navona square, one of the city’s most prominent squares. This space is among the most famous Rome highlights for one primary reason: Bernini’s “Fountain of the Four Rivers.” Built to represent The Nile, The Ganges, The Danube, and Rio de la Plata. Piazza Navona is the atelier of artists who arrive to peddle their wares daily.

The Pantheon. A true masterpiece among the places to visit in Rome is included in your Rome in a Day tour: The Pantheon. Immaculately preserved and seemingly just a few centuries old, it isn’t easy to believe that the structure was finished in AD 128 by Emperor Hadrian. The square in front of the Pantheon is a gathering place for locals. Its decorative 16th-century fountain sits beneath an Egyptian obelisk. The entrance tickets can be paid on the spot if lines are reasonable for obvious time issues; € 5,00 for each participant.

Trevi Fountain. Hidden down the city’s narrow backstreets, Fontana di Trevi is a secretive masterpiece and perhaps the most spectacular fountain in Rome. It stands at the end of one of the ancient aqueducts that supplied the Roman empire with water. This iconic setting attracts many visitors if only for them to toss a coin into Trevi Fountain waters to ensure their safe return to Rome at some stage in the future.

Lunch. 1 hour is dedicated to the TYPICAL ROMAN LUNCH BREACK, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE PACKAGE. See menu in the picture

Vatican Museums. Your next stop to the best of Rome from Civitavecchia Port will be Vatican City. Home to countless Popes, there are few more uplifting sights than this spiritually enriching setting. With its sublime “Last Judgment” by Michelangelo, the unmissable Sistine Chapel might be one, as this masterpiece draws crowds from far and wide. Despite much on offer, you will leave the Vatican feeling educated and informed following your certified guide. Among the galleries of the Vatican Museum, you will enjoy a unique collection of mosaics, ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, and numerous masterpieces that made art history..

St. Peter's Basilica. Your guide will bring you directly from the Sistine Chapel into St. Peter's Basilica's courtyard. Your guide will optimize your time by explaining all the features outside. You can take pictures (without a flash) in a peaceful atmosphere while the guide waits outside for you. It is the world's largest Church to admire Michelangelo's "Pietà" and other highlights. Just before ending your tour of the Vatican, you will enjoy the curved colonnades of St. Peter’s Square before a brief sighting of the Pope’s Balcony. Remember to cover your knees and shoulders before entering the Sistine Chapel and the St. Peter’s Basilica. At the end of the tour your private driver will accompany back to Port, on time for your Ship's departure