Baroque Rome and The Vatican Y ou will be picked up at your ship by your English speaking driver and tour guide who will whisk you to the heart of Rome to visit its Baroque treasures. Starting from Piazza Navona, with the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini, you’ll proceed to see the Pantheon with its huge ancient Roman dome and the grave of the great Italian artist, Raphael, the church of St. Mary of Minerva with its marble elephant balancing an Egyptian obelisk on its back, and the works of Caravaggio in the church of San Luigi dei Francesi. This morning portion of your tour will take you to the famed Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. A fter lunch at a selected trattoria, your driver and tour guide will take you on an afternoon tour of The Vatican Museum. T he Vatican boasts some of the most recognizable ART in the world with masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and da Vinci, as well as some of the most tantalizing stories and MYSTERIES in history. You’ll get more than just a fascinating tour, you’ll enjoy an interactive service with a passionate tour guide who will not only animate the history of the magnificent artwork, but will cater your tour experience to your personal interests. T he SISTINE CHAPEL will surely be the highlight of your Vatican Museums tour. Here, below the largest and most renowned fresco in the world, your tour guide will convey to you not only the intriguing history of how this work of art came to be but also Michelangelo’s hidden secrets and messages. A fter the museum, you’ll visit ST. PETER’S BASILICA, the largest Catholic church in the world, where you can visit the tombs of the Popes including Pope John Paul II. You will also see Michelangelo’s magnificent La Pietà and Bernini’s acclaimed Baldachino (the Pope’s altar). TOUR DIFFICULTY DURATION 10 hr EASY MEDIUM HARD SHORE EXCURSION BROCHURE FROM THE PORT OF ROME BUTIQUE TOURS