From Florence Via Train: ROME FOUNTAINS, SQUARES AND VATICAN MUSEUM

The tour begins from the Spanish Steps and Trinità dei Monti: our first stop is the iconic Spanish Steps. These elegant stairs connect the Piazza di Spagna to the Trinità dei Monti Church, perched at the top. The church’s twin bell towers rise gracefully, and its facade gleams in creamy travertine. Trinità dei Monti offers breathtaking views of Rome, a serene oasis amidst the bustling city. Continuation to Trevi Fountain: A Wishful Tradition. As we approach, the sound of cascading water grows louder. The Trevi Fountain is a masterpiece of Baroque art, depicting Neptune, flanked by Tritons and sea creatures. Tradition whispers that tossing a coin over your shoulder into the fountain ensures your return to Rome.

The tour continues to “Piazza della Rotonda”, where you can admire the Mighty Pantheon, a marvel of engineering and spirituality. This ancient temple, dedicated to all the gods, stands as a testament to Roman ingenuity. Its massive dome, with an oculus at its center, bathes the interior in celestial light. Walking along the narrow charming streets, crossing hidden courtyards, reaching Piazza Navona, Bernini’s Masterpiece. This lively square was once the Stadium of Domitian, where chariot races and athletic contests unfolded. Today, it’s adorned with Bernini’s Fountain of Four Rivers a grand centerpiece featuring allegorical figures representing the world’s great rivers. The square buzzes with life, artists, and street performers.

At the end of the tour,transportation service to the Vatican Museums area and time available for lunch.

At 2.30 pmmeeting at the“Cantina del Duca”with the guide for the tour

Visit of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s famous masterpieces. Strolling along the corridors to admire the world’s largest private art collection, once intended exclusively for the Pope. Through Raphael’s Rooms, four interconnecting chambers adorned with paintings by Raphael and his pupils, you will reach the beautiful breathtaking Sistine Chapel, considered the Holy Chapel of the Pope, to admire one of the most sacred sites of the Vatican where you will have the occasion to appreciate Michelangelo’s amazing frescoes (“The Creation of the world” and the “Last Judgment”) and other works painted by famous artists such as Perugino, Botticelli and Ghirlandaio, just to mention the most well-known.

At the end of the tour transfer to the train station for the return to Florence.

* Entrance to the Vatican Museums requires appropriate clothing: shorts, miniskirts and uncovered shoulders are not allowed