Empires, Espresso & Eternal Light
Rome is a city you taste as much as tour. Our groups of 16 max walk the Forum with an archaeologist, descend into the Colosseum's underground chambers, and spend evenings in Trastevere trattorias where the owner's grandmother still approves the menu. Early entries beat every line.
A high-speed rail day carries you to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, and the extended days add Florence by train — the Renaissance in a single unforgettable day.
Tour Highlights
- Colosseum underground and arena floor with an archaeologist guide
- Early-entry Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's dome climb
- Pompeii and Amalfi Coast day trip with a seaside lunch in Positano
- Trastevere food crawl, pasta-making class and a gelato masterclass
Sample Itinerary
- Days 1–3 · Ancient Rome. Colosseum underground, Forum and Palatine Hill, Pantheon and Piazza Navona, welcome dinner in Monti.
- Days 4–6 · Vatican & Flavors. Early Vatican entry, dome climb, pasta class, Trastevere food crawl, Borghese Gallery.
- Days 7–9 · Coast & Ruins. Pompeii with an archaeologist, Positano lunch and swim stop, Appian Way bike ride.
- Days 10–12 · Florence extension. High-speed rail to Florence, Uffizi and Duomo, Tuscan farewell dinner, departure transfers.
Rome FAQs
First-entry tickets put us inside before the general opening, and our route reaches the Sistine Chapel ahead of the midday wave. You'll never stand in the street queue.
It's a full but comfortable day: high-speed rail both ways, private driver on the coast, three hours in Positano. Travelers call it the highlight — or extend it overnight on request.
Roman cuisine is naturally accommodating — carciofi, supplì, gluten-free pasta everywhere. Tell us in advance and every booked meal is adapted.
