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Historic giants the Colosseum and the Vatican meet show-stopping fountains in Tivoli's beautiful gardens, taking you inside the heart of this great city and surrounding area.You'll enjoy Insider moments like… rubbing shoulders with the locals as you pick out the freshest ingredients at Campo di Fiori market, sampling focaccia straight from the baker's oven, then learning how to make your very own pasta the Italian way.

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Tour Duration:	8 Days
Depart From:	Tivoli
Arrive in:	Rome
Tour Style:	At Leisure
Tour Type:	Escorted
Tour Supplier:	Trafalgar
Meal Description:	7 hot buffet breakfasts. 1 lunch. 2 dinners.

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Departure Date	Return Date	Price(CAD)

2017-03-26	2017-04-02	2970.00
2017-03-26	2017-04-02	2450.00
2017-03-26	2017-04-02	2370.00

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Italy

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Day : 1

Arrive Rome (7 Nights)

Number of Days : 1

Welcome to Rome, capital of Italy. Relax after check-in at your centrally located hotel, or take a leisurely stroll through the city's ancient streets. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a traditional pizzeria Welcome Reception.Welcome Reception

Day : 2

Rome City Highlights Walking tour and Catacombs Visit

Number of Days : 1

After a leisurely start enjoy a walking tour with a Local Specialist through some of the oldest streets in Rome. Visit the famous Spanish Steps immortalised in many Italian movies and the Trevi Fountain where you will stop to toss coins over your shoulder and make a wish to return to Rome. Visit inside the breathtaking Pantheon and marvel at the most preserved and influential building of ancient Rome. See some of the impressive squares and admire the many monuments including Bernini's Fountain of Four Rivers. Enjoy free time in Piazza Navona for lunch and a gelato. This afternoon leave the city centre and visit the ancient catacombs with a Local Specialist for a fascinating insight into Christian history in the city.Buffet Breakfast

Day : 3

Rome Market Visit and Cooking Experience

Number of Days : 1

Today experience life like a local in this bustling and vibrant capital city. Visit a local food market for a Cultural Insight with your insider host and select delicious local ingredients. Take a walk through the Jewish quarter and try focaccias and other delicious specialities in the neighbourhood bakeries. Arrive at Fooxia for a cooking course with a professional chef and learn how to make proper Italian pasta. Enjoy a delicious lunch with typical Italian hospitality. There's time afterwards to explore the city on your own or simply relax and watch the world go by.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch

Day : 4

Rome At Leisure or Optional Experience to Ostia Antica

Number of Days : 1

A completely free day to explore the city. Your Travel Director will give you some ideas and suggestions on how to spend your day. Alternatively you may wish to take an Optional Experience to visit Ostia Antica with a delicious lunch at the beach.Buffet Breakfast

Day : 5

Rome Vatican and Sistine Chapel Visit

Number of Days : 1

Your included sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist begins at the Vatican Museums. Trafalgar has priority early access as an official Partner of the Vatican Museums allowing entry before other Tour Operators and the general public. Admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel when it is less crowded and more peaceful. Later visit St. Peter's Basilica to see the famous Pietà. This afternoon return to your hotel or perhaps consider a shopping experience to Via Condotti where you will find many fashionable boutiques.Buffet Breakfast

Day : 6

Ancient Rome Sightseeing

Number of Days : 1

This morning after a leisurely start visit ancient Rome with a Local Specialist. Visit inside the impressive Colosseum and see the Circus Maximus where chariot races were once held. Later travel to Tivoli for a guided visit with a Local Specialist of the UNESCO World Heritage Italian gardens of Villa d'Este. The architectural elements and water features here had an enormous influence on European landscape design.Buffet Breakfast

Day : 7

Rome At Leisure and Roman Farewell Dinner

Number of Days : 1

Your last day in the city is completely yours to explore further or do last minute shopping for souvenirs. Your Travel Director will be able to suggest activities such as museums, shopping or sightseeing in the city. In the early evening meet for a unique Cultural Insight. Enjoy a Roman Farewell Dinner with a local family in their Isola Tiberina apartment. This apartment formerly belonged to film director Michelangelo Antonioni amongst other famous inhabitants. Today it is the home of Fabio and either he or other members of his family will host you for a delicious meal with your fellow travel companions.Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Day : 8

Depart Rome

Number of Days : 1

After breakfast, say farewell to Rome and your newfound friends as you prepare to return home after a memorable week in one of the world's greatest cities. Transfers to Rome Fiumicino Airport are available. Conditions apply.Buffet Breakfast

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