TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Panoramic Tour

Repubblic Square

Piazza Venezia

Victor Emanuel II Bridge

Tiber River

Castel S.Angelo

Papal Blessing

On this tour, we’ll see many of the monuments of Rome including Republic Square, Piazza Venezia, Victor Emannuel II Bridge, Tiber River and Castel S.Angelo.

After departure we will see the Piazza dell’Esquilino, the Republic Square (designed bye Gaetano Kock), the Fountain of Mario Rutelli, Via Venato (built in the 19th century), Borghese Gardenia, Piazza del Popolo (a Giuseppe Valadier masterpiece), the river Tiber and Elio´s bridge which dates back to 134 A.D.

Next we will visit Castel S.Angelo (the inside of it). This massive fortress takes its name from the vision that Pope Gregory the Great had of the Archangel Michael on the site. It was originally built in 139 A.D. as Emperor Hadrian´s Mausoleum. Since that time it has had many roles including being a part of Emperor Aurelian´s city wall, a medieval citadel and a prison. It was also once the residence of Popes in times of political unrest.

Our excursion will end in St. Peter’s Square for the Papal Blessing. Subject to Vatican schedule.

Hotel pick up and the entrance fee to Castel S.Angelo are included in the price of this tour.
Hotel drop off is not included in this tour. Passengers will be dropped off at the bus terminal at the conclusion of this tour.

PLEASE NOTE:
This tour is unavailable from Jul 9 - Aug 5, 2009.

The Pope Awaits those who wish to be blessed

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Tour operates on Sundays at 8:30 AM.

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Free pick-up is available from centrally located hotels.

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Gratuity, Souvenirs

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Cancellation policy:

Cancellation Policy – By placing an order you are agreeing to the following Cancellation Policy. Any order booked and subsequently cancelled will be subject to a $25 per person cancellation fee. Any reservation cancelled within 24 hours of tour departure are 100% non-refundable. If the total price of your purchase is less than $25 you will only be charged the amount of the activity. This cancellation policy is applicable for each activity, event or tour within a transaction. Any changes to date or time will be accepted with no charge up until 24 hours prior to the tour departure or activity or event scheduled start time. Changes within the 24 hour cutoff must be done by phone and will be subject to availability, if the preferred date or time of the change is not available then the standard cancellation penalty applies.

Any collected cancellation fees will be credited to your customer account and will be available for use on any of our other products. Re booking must be done within one year of your cancellation to apply any cancellation credits, unused cancellation fees are non-refundable if not used to re book another of our products within one year.

Cancellation requests must be called into The Destination Center on 1 866 431 1634 or email cancellation@thedestinationcenter.com (emailed cancellation requests may not be received prior to the 24 hour cancellation cutoff – it is the purchaser’s responsibility to ensure a reservation is cancelled in time).

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Papal Blessing Sunday Mornings in Rome

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