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Itinerary
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Pass By: Civitavecchia Port, 00053, Civitavecchia Italy

Meet your private air-conditioned vehicle dockside under your ship and transfer directly to Rome. The driver will wait for you with a sign with your name on and He will be with you during the entire day.

Papal Blessing on Parchment in English Included.

What you will visit:

You'll enjoy a scenic 1 hour drive to the first place

Castel Gandolfo Pontifical Villas.

You will have free time for a very good lunch in Castelgandolfo.

Christian Catacombs (one between San Callisto, San Sebastiano or Santa Domitilla):

Once you get to the Catacombs your entrance tickets will be purchased on the spot. Your driver will be able to help you complete the task. Then you'll start your visit inside with a small-group tour in your prefered language given by the Catacombs staff (available languages: English, Spanish, German, French).

At the end of the tour the driver will take you back to the port of Civitavecchia, leaving you outside your ship.

Stop At: Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, 00040 Castel Gandolfo Italy

In Castel Gandolfo you’ll visit The Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo on your own with audioguides (available languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Russian), then you’ll enjoy the pretty historical centre of Castel Gandolfo town and the scenic view of the Albano Lake.

The Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo are increasingly accessible to visitors. Following the opening to the public of the Barberini Garden and the inauguration, within the Apostolic Palace, of the Museums of the Gallery of the Portraits of the Pontiffs, now the most private and reserved areas of the papal residence can also be admired and enjoyed by pilgrims and tourists. Many of the exclusive places in the Papal Apartment will be revealed to visitors: from the Bedchamber to the Private Chapel, from the Library to the Study, along a rich exhibition itinerary conceived, arranged and managed by the Vatican Museums.The Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo comprise about 55 hectares (11 more than Vatican City) of which 30 make up a garden while 25 are used for farming. The latter is carried out with full regard for the aesthetics proper to countryside gardening. The entire papal residence enjoys all the privileges of extraterritoriality.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Castelgandolfo, Piazza della Libertà, 14, 00073 Castel Gandolfo RM, Italy

You will have free time for a very good lunch in Castelgandolfo.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Catacombe di San Callisto, Via Appia Antica 110, 00179 Rome Italy

Christian Catacombs (one between San Callisto, San Sebastiano or Santa Domitilla):

Once you get to the Catacombs your entrance tickets will be purchased on the spot. Your driver will be able to help you complete the task. Then you'll start your visit inside with a small-group tour in your prefered language given by the Catacombs staff (available languages: English, Spanish, German, French).

Duration: 1 hour

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Included

Port pick-up and drop-off
Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
One Papal Blessing on Parchment in English
Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
Pontifical Villas Tickets and Audioguides
Catacombs Tickets and Tour Guide (inside a small group organized by the Catacombs staff)
Entry/Admission - Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo
Entry/Admission - Catacombe di San Callisto

Not included

Lunch, Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entry/Admission - Castelgandolfo

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Papal Blessing on Parchment in English Included
No need to take Bus Shuttle from ship in Civitavecchia Port since our permits allow us to enter in the Port.
The driver will met you next to your ship holding a sign with your name on.
Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English speaking driver and permissions to enter the historical center of Rome
All tours can be modified and/or customized (even while on tour) to meet your complete satisfaction.
The vehicle and Driver will be at your complete disposal for the entire duration of the tour and can take you where big buses cannot go, you will walk definitely less and see more!
Our English speaking Driver will give a general overview regarding the history of the areas in the car before you start walking around on your own. He will allow all the time you need to visit with No Rushing as in group tours. By Italian law he is unable to conduct guiding inside museums, monuments, etc, or even to leave the car to walk around with you.
You don’t need Certified Guide for the Pontifical Villa, in the tickets are included the audioguides (in English, French, German and Spanish).
In the Christian Catacombs the Ticket includes the small group Guide (available languages: English, Spanish, German, French).
On Sunday and Religious Festivity the Villas are closed.
During the tour you’ll be allowed time for lunch (not included) in a very tipical restaurant and of course to visit the main sites of the town.
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
This tour is not recommended for people with walking difficulties.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate