ROME IN A DAY TOUR with STEFANO’S ROMECABS
Rome In A Day Tour and Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia is the signature tour of Rome by Stefano’s RomeCabs.
The Rome in a day tour covers the highlights of Rome that includes the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Rome was not built in a day, but with Stefano’s RomeCabs you can enjoy the best of the Eternal city.
You will be picked up by our English speaking driver and enjoy Rome in your private deluxe vehicle for optimal comfort and style. From your Rome hotel your driver will meet you right in the lobby or in front of your address if you are staying at an apartment. From the cruise port of Civitavecchia, your driver will meet you right on the pier next to your ship.
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THE COLOSSEUM
The Colosseum is that in doing iconic symbol of Rome and it’s historic magnificence.
Here you’ll have the opportunity to explore the world’s most famous amphitheater where gladiatorial games, animal hunts, mock see battles, theatrical plays, and more, have have entertained up to 50,000 spectators at a time for 4 centuries.
The amphitheater was built in 72 A.D. by Emperor Vespasian on top of the previous golden house of Emperor Nero. The name Colosseum also comes from the nickname of the huge bronze statue that once stood in front of the amphitheater that was known as the Colossus of Nero that depicted Nero is said pagan sun god Apollo.
CIRCUS MAXIMUS
The nearby Circus Maximus was once the ancient Roman stadium where it dangerous chariot races took place.
Behind the Circus Maximus you can see the backdrop of magnificent ruins of the imperial Palatine hill where Roman emperors and the elite once lived in opulence.
CAPITOLINE HILL
From top of Capitoline hill you can enjoy a sweeping view of the Roman Forum the Palatine Hill and the Colosseum in the distance. This is one of the most picturesque views of Rome that grace postcards and travel books worldwide.
CIRCUS MAXIMUS
The Pantheon is the best served of all ancient Roman monuments, is the oldest standing domed structure in Rome, and it’s unique also as it has been in continuous use throughout it’s ancient history.
The imposing dumb of the Pantheon has inspired architects for centuries including Brunelleschi who studied the pantheon before designing the dome of the Cathedral of Florence.
When you enter the pantheon be sure to look up at the oculus that has been open to natural elements and has been the only source of sunlight in the building. Originally a pagan temple dedicated to all gods, the Pantheon was converted into a church in seventh century A.D.
10 THINGS ABOUT THE PANTHEON YOU DID NOT KNOW
THE TREVI FOUNTAIN
The Trevi Fountain is the largest the Baroque fountain in Rome, and featured in many classic movies such as La Dolce Vita and Three Coins in a Fountain. Legend has it if you toss a coin over your shoulder into the Trevi fountain you will be granted a return visit to Rome. All the visitors who have come back to Rome swear by it!
THE SPANISH STEPS
The Spanish Steps is an elegant 18 century winding the stairway that unfurls to connect Piazza di Spagna below to the French Church Trinita dei Monti above.
The fountain in the square below that looks like a large boat is called Fontana Della Barcaccio, ( Fountain of the Old Boat) attributed to Pietro Bernini, the father of the famous sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Scenes from the Spanish steps were featured in the classic movie Roman Holiday (Vacanze Romane) with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.
THE VATICAN
The Vatican is the smallest country in the world, also known as the Vatican City.
Your first visit will be inside the Vatican Museums where you can enjoy the masterpieces and the extensive collection of artwork throughout history dating back to the classical era, and including famous artists like Michelangelo, Caravaggio, daVinci, Raphael, Titian and more.
Not to be missed inside the Vatican museums are the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Sistine Chapel.
After the Vatican museums you want to visit Saint Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in Christendom, and the site where it is believed to have been the tune of Saint Peter when he was martyred.
Inside the basilica you will have the opportunity to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece the Pieta, Bernini’s monumental bronze canopy above the altar the Baldacchino, and the splendid Cathedra Petri – the throne of Saint Peter.
For complete information on our Rome in a Day Tour with Stefano’s RomeCabs, please visit our website at www.RomeCabs.com
