Rome at Sunset Semi-Private Group Tour

Rome at Sunset Semi-Private Group Tour

It is said that Rome is two different cities: one by day and one by night.

Visit the city center with us, as the sun sets and the lights come on. This fun-filled stroll includes some of the most major historic landmarks of the city center; such as the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and Michelangelo’s Campidoglio. You will hear about the superstition involving coins and the Trevi Fountain, the theft of Michelangelo’s body, and other fascinating anecdotes from Rome’s long and colorful history. We end the tour at an overlook above the Roman Forum with a view of the Colosseum in the distance.

Small Group Guaranteed!!! All of our groups have a maximum of 8 adults/students/youths, with an average of only 4-6 people!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy

Learn about the following topics:
- The Stadium of Domitian
- The creation of Piazza Navona
- The Pamphilj's
- The Fountain of the Four Rivers
- Bernini
- Etc.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy

Learn about the following topics:
- The construction and history of the Pantheon
- It's conversion to a church
- Why it is an architectural marvel
- Marcus Agrippa
- The Emporer Hadrian
- The tombs of King Victor Emanuelle II, King Umberto I, Queen Margherita, and the great master Raphael.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Di Pietra, P. Zza Di Pietra - Rione Campo Marzio, 00187 Rome Italy

Learn about the Temple of Hadrian.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Column of Marcus Aurelius, Piazza Colonna, Rome Italy

Please note that this is a possible stop on this tour and not every group will make this stop. This stop is added or removed, depending on the pace of the group, as to maintain an overall length of approximately 2.5 hours for the tour.

At this stop, you will learn about:
- The columns of Rome
- Marcus Aurelius
- Statue of St. Paul
- Residence of the Prime Minister of Italy

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy

Learn about the following topics:
- The Virgin Aqueduct
- The history, architecture and artistic elements of the Trevi Fountain
- Superstitions surrounding the fountain

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Pilotta, Rome Italy

Learn about the Pontifical University System while passing by the main entrance to the Gregorian University.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Dei Santi Apostoli 51, 00187 Rome Italy

While passing by the church, you will learn about who is buried here as well as what happened to Michelangelo upon his death.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Venezia, 00187 Rome Italy

Learn about the following topics:
- The Monument to King Victor Emanuelle II. This monument is also known as the Vittoriano as well as the "Wedding Cake".
- Benito Mussolini, his office, and his infamous balcony.
- As well as all about the famous square itself, one of the largest squares in Rome.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome Italy

You will learn all about the following topics:
- This famous square designed by Michelangelo as well as the stairs (the Cordonata) that he designed that lead up to the square.
- The Statue of Marcus Aurelius.
- The Capitoline Hill.
- City Hall
- Etc.

Duration: 15 minutes