Naples and the ruins of Pompei

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th Naples and the ruins of Pompei Saturday, October 4th - Sunday, October 5th h 08.00 am: meeting with the Tour Leader and departure by bus h 10.30 am: arrival in Capodimonte and visit of the museum with audioguide h 12.00 pm: departure from Capodimonte h 01.00 pm: arrival in Borgo Marinaro (beach of Naples) Museum of Capodimonte and lunch in typical restaurant h 03.00 pm: departure from Borgo Marinaro h 03.15 pm: arrival in Naples, meeting with the Guide and explanation of Plebiscito Square and the Royal Palace h 04.00 pm: guided visit of the Monastery of Santa Chiara h 05.00 pm: guided walk downtown h 06.00 pm: guided visit of the Duomo of Naples Naples, Plebiscito Square and the Battistero h 07.30 pm: arrival in hotel and free dinner SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th h 08.00 am: departure from hotel h 09.00 am: arrival in Pompei and visit of the archeological ruins with audioguide h 11.30 am: departure from Pompei Duomo of Naples h 01.30 pm: arrival in Ariccia (Roman Hills) and lunch in typical restaurant h 03.30 pm: departure from Ariccia (Roman Hills) h 04.15 pm: arrival at the conference venue and registration h 06.00 pm: arrival in hotels Cost: 360,00 (VAT 22% included) The tour will only be held with a minimum of 20 participants. Pompei

A walk downtown and dinner in the Ghetto Sunday, October 5th - 6.30 pm Accompanied walk in the centre of Rome. From Castel Sant Angelo, way through Via dei Banchi Vecchi, Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Farnese and Piazzetta Mattei with explanation of the city. Dinner in a typical restaurant of the ancient Ghetto and return by private bus. Dinner in a typical Roman-Jewish restaurant 06.30 pm: transfer from conference venue (optional) 07.00 pm: visit of the Ghetto 09.00 pm: Dinner in a typical Roman-Jewish restaurant 11.00 pm: transfer to airport hotels, Holiday Inn, Marriott park, Hotel Ibis (optional) Cost - private transport included: 67,50 (VAT 10% included). Meeting point: conference venue (North Gate) at 6.00 pm. Cost - private transport not included: 49,50 (VAT 10% included). Meeting point: in front of the main entrance of Castel Sant'Angelo at 7.00 pm.

Baroque Rome Piazza Navona, Sant Agnese in Agone, Altemps Palace Monday, October 6th - 09.30 am Navona Square, which displays the genius of Bernini and Borromini, is one of the finest Baroque masterpieces in papal Rome. The site for today s square is built on the ancient Stadium of Domitian. The magnificent church of Sant Agnese in Agone was designed by Francesco Borromini. The Altemps Palace, originally built by a Roman noble family, is built around a delightful courtyard decorated by a monumental fountain standing in the middle. This magnificent palace hosts a remarkable collection of antiquities from the classical world as well as from Egypt. Entrance ticket to the Altemps Palace 09.30 am: transfer from conference venue (optional) 10.30 am: visit of Navona Square and the curch of Sant Agnese in Agone 12.30 pm: free lunch 02.00 pm: visit of the Altemps Palace 05.00 pm: transfer to conference venue (optional) Cost - private transport included: 51,00 (VAT 22% included). Meeting point: conference venue (North Gate) at 9.30 am. Cost - private transport not included: 36,00 (VAT 22% included). Meeting point: Navona Square (in front of the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone) at 10.30 am.

Borghese Villa and Museum Tuesday, October 7th - 9.30 am The Borghese Art Gallery includes twenty rooms across two floors. The main floor is mostly devoted to classical antiquities of the 1 st -3 rd centuries AD (including a famous 320-30 AD mosaic of gladiators found on the Borghese estate at Terranova, on the Via Casilina outside Rome, in 1834 BC), and classical and neo-classical sculpture such as the Venus Victrix. Entrance ticket to the Borghese Museum 09.30 am: transfer from conference venue (optional) 11.00 am: visit of the Gallery 01.30 pm: free lunch 03.30 pm: transfer to conference venue (optional) Cost - private transport included: 72,00 (VAT 22% included) Meeting point: conference venue (North Gate) at 9.30 am. Cost - private transport not included: 54,00 (VAT 22% included) Meeting point: Borghese Art Gallery (outside the ticket office) at 10.30 am.

Capitoline Museums and walk in the ancient Rome Thursday, October 9th - 9.00 am The creation of the Capitoline Museums has been traced back to 1471, when Pope Sixtus IV donated a group of bronze statues of great symbolic value to the People of Rome. The collections are closely linked to the city of Rome, and most of the exhibits come from the city itself. It is considered the most ancient collection in the world. In the afternoon, visit of the archeological heart of the city: from the Capitol Hill to the Coliseum, passing by the Trajan Markets, an accompanied walk on the side of the Roman Forums, held by an Official guide of Rome, which will end by the Arch of Constantine. 09.00 am: transfer from conference venue (optional) 10.00 am: visit of the Capitoline Museums 12.00 pm: free lunch 01.30 pm: accompanied walk in the ancient Rome 03.30 pm: transfer to conference venue (optional) Cost - private transport included: 75,00 (VAT 22% included) Meeting point: conference venue (North Gate) at 9.00 am. Entrance ticket to the Capitoline Museums Cost - private transport not included: 58,00 (VAT 22% included) Meeting point: Capitoline Museums (in front of the statue of Marco Aurelio) at 10.00 am.

Bramante's Cloister, guided walk and dinner downtown Thursday, October 9th - 5.30 pm Entrance ticket to the Bramante's Cloister Dinner in a typical Roman pizzeria Bramante's Cloister is a Renaissance respite in the heart of Rome, just a few steps from Navona Square, containing frescos by Raphael and now hosting a Maurits Cornelis Escher temporary exhibition. After visiting the Cloister and the exhibition, an Official Guide of Rome will lead us from Navona Square to the Pantheon, explaining the heart of the City. Finally, we will have dinner in a typical Roman pizzeria near by Campo de' Fiori. 05.30 pm: transfer from conference venue (optional) 06.30 pm: visit of the Bramante's Cloister and Escher exhibition 07.30 pm: guided walk in the heart of Rome 08.45 pm: dinner in a typical Roman pizzeria 11.00 pm: transfer to airport hotels, Holiday Inn, Marriott Park, Hotel Ibis (optional) Cost - private transport included: 71,50 (VAT 10% included) Meeting point: conference venue (North Gate) at 5.30 pm. Cost - private transport not included: 53,50 (VAT 10% included) Meeting point: Navona Square (in front of the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone) at 6.15 pm.

Domitian Stadium under Navona Square and Vatican Museums by night Friday, October 10th - 4.00 pm Entrance ticket to the Domitian Stadium Entrance ticket to the Vatican Museums Grand re-opening of one of the most important underground site of Rome, first and unique sample of stonework stadium, the Domitian Stadium was built by the emperor Domitian in 85 a.d. under Navona Square to celebrate the Certamen Capitolinolovi, athletic activities very similar to the Greek Olympics. Later on, the group will have a special occasion to visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistin Chapel by night. 4.00 pm: transfer from conference venue (optional) 5.00 pm: visit of the Domitian Stadium 7.00 pm: free dinner 9.00 pm: visit of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel 11.30 pm: transfer to airport hotels, Holiday Inn, Marriott Park, Hotel Ibis (optional) Cost - private transport included: 80,00 (VAT 22% included) Meeting point: conference venue (North Gate) at 4.00 pm. Cost - private transport not included: 63,00 (VAT 22% included) Meeting point: Domitian Stadium (outside the ticket office) at 5.00 pm.

Tuscany in Wonderland Friday, October 10th - Sunday, October 12th FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th h 04.30 pm: meeting with the Tour Leader and departure by bus from the conference venue h 07.30 pm: arrival in Florence and free dinner SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th h 08.30 am: meeting with the Guide and visit of Florence (Santa Maria della Fiore, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio) h 12.00 pm: departure from Florence h 01.30 pm: arrival in San Gimignano and free lunch h 03.30 pm: departure from San Gimignano San Gimignano h 04.00 pm: arrival in Siena, meeting with the Guide and visit of the city h 07.00 pm: arrival in hotel and free dinner SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th h 09.00 am: departure from Siena h 10.00 am: arrival in Montalcino and free time h 11.00 am: departure from Montalcino Siena h 11.30 am: visit of the Social Wine Factory of Montalcino, wine tasting and light lunch h 01.00 pm: departure from the Social Wine Factory h 04.00 pm: stop by the airport of Rome Fiumicino h 05.00 pm: arrival in hotels Cost: 550,00 (VAT 22% included) The tour will only be held with a minimum of 20 participants. Montalcino