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Tivoli
- Villa D'Este
Tivoli - Emperor Hadrian's Villa
Ancient Port of Ostia
& EUR
Cerveteri
& the Etruscans
Roman Castles Landscapes
Bracciano - lake
& Castle
Palestrina
& the Nile Mosaic
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Rome Outskirts Tours
Take a refreshing
break in the nearby hills, where the air is perceptibly fresher. Drive through the
luxuriant vegetation of the Roman countryside. Visit archaeological sites, magnificent
Renaissance villas
and castles. Walk through picturesque villages with
characteristic narrow streets and enjoy fascinating
landscapes over the lakes, hills and woods.
Roman countryside (Campagna Romana)
is full of sites of enormous
archaeological interest, including very important Etruscan remains (Cerveteri and Tarquinia) as well as later
Roman ruins at Ostia Antica, Terracina and Palestrina.
These itineraries
are lasting approximately four hours each. Each tour sightseeing
location lies
within a maximum of 25 miles from Rome. You may choose two
itineraries to be performed in a day time with a stop for lunch.
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Tivoli - Villa D'Este
Through the enchanting Roman countryside you
will reach Tivoli (20 miles East) to visit
the splendid and renowned gardens and fountains of Villa D'Este.
Visit the apartments to see how nobles lived in luxurious residences in
the Roman countryside in the 16th and 17th
centuries. Enjoy the magnificent Italian style gardens, after which many
other European gardens were copied, with the fountains of Ovato, Organ
(photo), Rometta, the Hundred Fountains and more.
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Tivoli
- Emperor Hadrian's Villa
Near Tivoli lie the
renowned archaeological site of Hadrian's Villa
with impressive
ruins of his winter and summer palaces. Baths,
porticoes, ponds, open-air dining halls, temples, theaters,
libraries, guests lodging and more, all decorated with stupendous
marble statues. Relive Emperor
Hadrian's
days in a spectacular visit of his countryside "hideaway". Visit the
Pecile, the Serapeum, the Canopus (photo), the
Thermae, the Libraries, the Hospitalia, the Maritime Theater.
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Ancient Port of Ostia
Ostia Antica is Rome nearly-secret
Pompeii. The ancient port town
(20 miles West)
is a fascinating
and under-visited archaeological site. Visit the ruins of Rome first
military outpost and main supply starting by the
'Way of Tombs', the Theater (photo), the
Thermopolium (bar!), the public toilets, the
Forum. See how people
were living, working and passing their leisure
time.
On the way back visit the modern
district of EUR with
monumental architecture of Mussolini's
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Cerveteri & the Etruscans
Must-see visit for
archaeology lovers.
Driving through the enchanting Roman countryside you
will reach Cerveteri (25 miles North) to visit
the remains of an Etruscan Necropolis and the Museum.
Etruscans believed in life after death,
that is why they have left vast and suggestive
necropolis, in which the tombs interiors imitate
the aspect of real homes interiors, where
objects loved by the dead were reproduced:
furniture, ornaments, earthenware and weapons
(photo).
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Roman Castles
Landscapes
The
words 'Roman Castles' is a literal
translation of Castelli Romani, but in fact this
expression refers to small historic hill towns
and villages scattered over the wooded slopes of
the Alban Hills (Colli
Albani)
around the lakes of Albano and Nemi (created by long-ago volcanic
activities),
located to the south-east of Rome.
These towns are known for attractive
natural landscapes, good wine production and grand villas built by
nobles
mainly in the 16th and in the 17th centuries.
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Bracciano - lake and castle
Driving 25 miles NW through Roman countryside reach and
visit the hill town of Bracciano with its
beautiful volcanic lake, then visit the
magnificent halls of the mighty 15th century Odescalchi Castle
on the footsteps of noble people who lived here 500 years
ago. See valuable painting works, marble and
bronze statuary, enormous and decorative
fireplaces, gilded wooden ceilings, weapons,
armours, pottery and Etruscan objects. Enjoy the panoramic view of the lake.
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Palestrina & the Nile Mosaic
Driving 23 miles East, crossing Roman
luxuriant
countryside reach
Palestrina. Visit
this charming little hill town, the ruins of ancient Praeneste
and the museum with the outstanding Nile mosaic.
The town was built where once was the 1st c.
B.C. Temple of the goddess Fortuna Primigenia,
celebrated for its oracles.
Under the Empire
Praeneste cool breezes made it a favorite
summer resort of wealthy Romans.
Great composer Pierluigi da Palestrina was
born here in 1525.
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Although many tourists visit
the Roman Castles and mainly Frascati, (chiefly for the wine and picturesque views), and
Tivoli (for the fountains of the Villa d'Este), you will find absence of
tourist crowds in other destinations.
Fees: meals,
public transportation (taxis, metros, buses) and museum or monument
entrance fees (indicated on the tour information schedule) are not
included and must be paid by the client on the spot. When requested
and when it is possible, we may purchase tickets beforehand and we
may book a selected restaurant.
Languages availability:
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
and Italian. Other languages on demand.
Please notice: we may easily
adapt our tours to meet your requirements.
Booking: Tours should be
pre-booked at least 15 days prior to your scheduled arrival. Anyhow
you may always send us an
e-mail
at any time and we will make all the efforts to meet your
requirements.
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