All plans are subject to change
Meeting at JFK airport for an overnight flight to go to Rome
11:30 PM departure, flight # AF 17 to CDG. Next day arrival at 12:50 PM.
Connecting flight to Rome at 2:40 PM, flight AF 1304, arriving at 4:45 PM
4:45 PM: Arrival Rome Fiumicino.
Meet your English speaking assistant; private transfer to your hotel in Rome.
Visit the following site (no guide)
Visit Piazza Navona, Gesu, Maria Minerva, Pantheon [includes entrance tickets)
7:00 PM: Welcome dinner at Rossopomodor Largo Argentina.
Check-in at Casa Santa Lucia Filippini
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Enjoy 4-hours of guided tour to the Colosseum/Forum, Santa Maria Nova or Saint Sabina and Mouth of Truth.
Meeting with the english speaking guide in front of the Metro stop Colosseo (B line), then visit of the Colosseum.
The Colosseum, also called Flavian Amphitheatre, is a giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. Construction of the Colosseum was begun sometime between 70 and 72 CE during the reign of Vespasian. It is located just east of the Palatine Hill, on the grounds of what was Nero’s Golden House. The artificial lake that was the centrepiece of that palace complex was drained, and the Colosseum was sited there, a decision that was as much symbolic as it was practical. Vespasian, whose path to the throne had relatively humble beginnings, chose to replace the tyrannical emperor’s private lake with a public amphitheatre that could host tens of thousands of Romans.The structure was officially dedicated in 80 CE by Titus in a ceremony that included 100 days of games. Later, in 82 CE, Domitian completed the work by adding the uppermost story. Unlike earlier amphitheatres, which were nearly all dug into convenient hillsides for extra support, the Colosseum is a freestanding structure of stone and concrete, using a complex system of barrel vaults and groin vaults and measuring 620 by 513 feet (189 by 156 metres) overall. Three of the arena’s stories are encircled by arcades framed on the exterior by engaged columns in the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders; the structure’s rising arrangement of columns became the basis of the Renaissance codification known as the assemblage of orders. The main structural framework and facade are travertine, the secondary walls are volcanic tufa, and the inner bowl and the arcade vaults are concrete.
After the visit, transfer on foot to Basilica di Santa Francesca Romana (also known as Santa Maria Nova, 300 meters from the Colosseum).
Santa Francesca Romana or Santa Maria Nova is a 10th century titular church and minor basilica, formerly monastic, at Piazza di Santa Francesca Romana 4 in the rione Monti. This is on the north side of the Via Sacra of the Roman Forum, on top of the ruins of Hadrian’s Temple of Venus and Roma and on the summit of a little hill anciently known as the Velian.
After the visit transfer on foot to Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth, 1,8 km, 23 minutes on foot).
La Bocca della Verità, known in English as the Mouth of Truth, is one of the most interesting sculptures in Rome. It is a huge Pavonazzo marble mask weighing more than 1,300 kg (2,800 pounds). It’s shaped as a disc, with carvings of a male face with wide open mouth, nostrils and eyes. You can find the Mouth of Truth at the ancient cattle market in Piazza della Bocca della Verità, specifically at the left side wall of the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church.
While it’s one of the best-known sculptures in Rome, the Mouth of Truth is surrounded by question marks. Little is known about it, other than the fact that it’s a couple of thousand years old. Myths and legends surround this massive piece of carved marble, which may very well be the reason behind its enduring appeal.
Return to the hotel on your own.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Day trip to Ostia: Train tickets between Rome and Ostia (under own arrangements)
A guide for 4 hrs in Ostia Antica’s Excavations and the entrance to the excavations are both included.
Meeting with the English-speaking guide at the entrance of Ostia Antica’s Excavations and guided visit.
An ancient Roman colony named Ostia is one of the largest archaeological sites dating back to ancient Rome, looking at the remains that can be found close to modern Ostia. Ancient traditions date its foundation to 620 BC by the hand of the fourth king of Rome, Anco Marzio, for reasons linked to the exploitation of the salt marshes placed at the mouth of the Tiber (hence the name Ostia, from ostium = mouth)
It was Rome’s first colony built to be a naval base. Especially in the Imperial era it had a boom and a theatre, a forum, an aqueduct, and a harbor were built up and the town turned into a major center for trading and the harbor city of ancient Rome. The territory and geographical area of Ostia Antica were pretty different from the modern land. In fact, the ancient town arose in a strategic location, close to the sea coast at the mouth of the River Tiber. The oldest evidence is a fort made of tuff blocks by Roman colonists in the second half of the IV century to watch the mouth of the river and the local coastline. Walking through the perfectly preserved ruins of Ostia Antica, makes you feel like to be in a mysterious and timeless place. We suggest starting the visit going through Decumano Massimo, the street which runs from Porta Romana to Porta Marina. You soon get into the same web of streets, squares, and districts of the ancient town. There are still signs on the walls and stunning mosaics, preserved in a few buildings.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Visit the Spanish Steps, Capuchin Crypt.
Free Afternoon
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Depart from the hotel on your own to the Vatican area.
Entrance tickets to the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica (includes whispers).
Lunch in Borgo
Guided visit & tickets included to the Jewish Museum of Rome & Jewish Synagogue (max 25 pax per reservation).
Return back to the hotel on your own.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Visit on your own: Trastevere, Protestant Cemetery, Santo Stefano Rotund. Eataly
Morning: DomusAurea Experience [ tickets included ]
Free Afternoon
Farewell dinner at Antonio al Pantheon Restaurant
Transfer from the hotel to Rome Fiumicino Airport in time to catch your flight back home. Arrivederci, Italia!
8:40 AM: departure from Rome, flight # AF 3683 and arrive JFK at 1:29 PM
Casa Santa Lucia Filippini (8 nights)
Check-in: March 11, 2023
Check-out:March 19, 2023
Set 5 minutes’ walk from Via Torre Argentina metro station and the Pantheon, this religious guesthouse, housed in the 17th century former home of a Saint, is a 13-minute walk from the Trevi Fountain. The Colosseum and Spanish Steps are within 2 km.
Simple, traditionally decorated rooms with en suite bathrooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges.
Breakfast is served in a formal period room hung with oil paintings. There’s a historic chapel featuring vibrant frescoes, and a meeting/events room.
Trip price: $2,400
Deposit: $500 (non refundable)
Final payment due date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
| Departure Day | Departure Date | From (airport/terminal) | Departure Time | Flight # | To (airport) | Arrival Time (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | March 10, 2023 | JFK, NY | 11:30 PM | AF 017 | CDG | 12:50 PM +1 |
| Saturday | March 11, 2023 | CDG | 2:40 PM | AF 1304 | FCO | 4:45 PM |
| Sunday | March 19, 2023 | FCO | 8:40 AM | AF 3683 | JFK, NY | 1:29 PM |
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Gineth is in charge of the Operations Department, supervising ticketing and travel planning. With over twelve years of experience in the travel industry, Gineth has exceptional leadership experience, and her passion for travel has contributed to her successful career.