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ROME & vatican city

Once the Caput Mundi and powerhouse of the mighty Roman Empire, Rome is one of the most interesting and vibrant cities in the world, holding within its walls the very centre of the Roman Catholic Church, the city of Vatican.

ROME
The eternal city of Rome is a living masterpiece where past and present sit comfortably side-by-side.
Attractions
» Roman Colosseum
» Trevi Fountain
» Piazza di Spagna & Spanish Steps
» Roman Forum
» Christian Catacombs
» Palatine Hill
» Pantheon
» Ostia Antica
» Navona Square
» Circus Maximus
» Trajan’s Market and Imperial Forums
Museums & Exhibitions
» Capitoline Museum
» Borghese Gallery
» National Gallery of Modern Art
» National Gallery of Ancient Art
Entertainment
» Time Elevator 3D Movie
Excursions
» Pompeii & Herculaneum
» Assisi & Cassia
» Florence & Pisa

VATICAN CITY
The world’s smallest state is a walled enclave within Rome, packed with more art treasures and history than most cities in the world.
» St. Peter’s Square & St. Peter’s Basilica
» Vatican Catacombs
» Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel


Top tips/recommended tours:
  • Direct flight from Dublin to Rome
  • 3 nights in Rome | Breakfast & Dinner
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach for duration of the tour
  • Direct flight from Rome to Dublin
Local Information
Day 1
Orientation tour of Rome; visit to the Time Elevator 
Day 2
Full day guided tour of Rome taking in the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps 
Day 3
Guided visit to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Catacombs
Day 4
Papal audience (Wednesday mornings, subject to the Pope being in Rome) followed by free time before transferring to Rome airport for direct flight to Dublin