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Rome – top new tours in Rome

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Have you done the usual Rome 101 tours? here are two amazing unique tours offered by our excellent knowledgeable guides  – available only september1 – October 30. so book now don’t be disappointed. #rome, #rometours, #vaticantours, #vatican, #uniquerome, #breakfastatvatican, #necropolis, #necropolisrome, #vaticangardens,

A Day in the Vatican – 5 hours
Even though we have always offered our clients the chance to enjoy a breakfast inside the Vatican Museum before opening hours; starting from September 1 to October 31 we can offer a special Early Vatican tour. Starting with Breakfast at the Vatican, which will include a tram ride through the Vatican Gardens. This 5-hour tour will start bright and early with a 7:15 AM entry to the Museum.

  • 7:00 AM meeting
  • 7:15 AM entry to the Vatican to have breakfast (American Buffet Style)
  • 8:15 AM Tram ride through the Vatican Gardens
  • 9:00 AM Commence Vatican Tour
    • Raphael’s Rooms
    • The Tapestries Gallery
    • The Gallery of maps
    • Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons
    • Sistine Chapel
    • Basilica of St. Peters

This is a unique tour that is not experienced by everybody contact us at info@classicvacationrental.com

Death and Life in the Vatican

We are now able to offer a new after-hours tour with a Private viewing of Necropolis of Via Triumphalis and Pinacoteca Gallery or the Carriage Pavilion. 

  • 4:30 PM Clients will enter Vatican City State (Not Museum)
    • Clients will require to bring passports
  • Clients will be able to see Vatican Gardens while walking to the entrance of Necropolis of Via Triumphalis
  • Exit from the Necropolis via the Gardens to Pinacoteca Gallery inside the Vatican Museums
    • The Gallery will be opened for a private visit which houses famous painting from Caravaggio, Raphael, Giotto, Bellini, and Michelangelo

Another one of a kind tour -  not experienced by everybody contact us at info@classicvacationrental.com

What to see and do in Cortona

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Cortona – the town made famous by Frances Mayes book Under the Tuscan Sun, offers a wonderful opportunity to visit both Tuscany and Umbria.  see our ideas below – This part of Tuscany is my one of my very favourite, the first part of Tuscany that inspired me to offer villas. Here I  discovered the beautiful La Pietra just 30 minutes from Cortona in the lovely Niccone Valley.  Set high on a hillside, I met Katharine whose vision had transformed a pile of stones ( literally) into this lovely villa. I walked in and fell in love with the villas of Tuscany. The area nearby, around Cortona and in the hills beyond became my dream of Tuscany…I hope you can share some of my dream going through these notes.