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The Eternal City Revisited

Retrace the footsteps of emperors and wonder at the aesthetic legacy of the High Renaissance and the beginnings of the Baroque in the ‘eternal city’.

Spend a day exploring the great archaeological collections of the Capitoline Museum and the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, where ancient coins and exquisite marble statues tell the story of the Roman Empire’s glory days. Wander through the opulent cathedrals of the Italian High Renaissance and be amazed by the masterpieces of medieval art produced by artists like Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and Bernini.

Explore the private palaces of cardinals, gain exclusive access to the Vatican Museums and trace the architectural progression of history in Rome’s charming streets and squares.

Please click ‘Register Interest’ to receive further information when more details are available.

Designed as a pre-tour to Mediterranean Opera, Music and Art Cruise  **This tour can be booked on its own**

 

This tour is part of the World Art Tours program organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW in partnership with Renaissance Tours.

At a Glance

  • Spend a day visiting some of Rome’s most spectacular collections of ancient artefacts at the Capitoline Museum and the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
  • Enjoy a private, after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo’s iconic Sistine Chapel
  • Explore the opulent cathedrals of the Italian High Renaissance, including Santa Maria della Vittoria and the Basilica San Clemente
  • Enrich your experience with expert talks from your tour leader, art historian Dr Christopher Allen

Tour Leader

Christopher Allen

Destination

Rome

Dates

19–23 May 2021 (5 days)

Fitness Level

Moderate

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Tour Status

On request

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At a Glance

  • Spend a day visiting some of Rome’s most spectacular collections of ancient artefacts at the Capitoline Museum and the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
  • Enjoy a private, after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo’s iconic Sistine Chapel
  • Explore the opulent cathedrals of the Italian High Renaissance, including Santa Maria della Vittoria and the Basilica San Clemente
  • Enrich your experience with expert talks from your tour leader, art historian Dr Christopher Allen
  • Pricing

Tour code

CR2101A

Fitness Level

Moderate

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Related Tours

  • Mediterranean Opera, Music and Art Cruise

The Eternal City Revisited

Retrace the footsteps of emperors and wonder at the aesthetic legacy of the High Renaissance and the beginnings of the Baroque in the ‘eternal city’.

Spend a day exploring the great archaeological collections of the Capitoline Museum and the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, where ancient coins and exquisite marble statues tell the story of the Roman Empire’s glory days. Wander through the opulent cathedrals of the Italian High Renaissance and be amazed by the masterpieces of medieval art produced by artists like Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and Bernini.

Explore the private palaces of cardinals, gain exclusive access to the Vatican Museums and trace the architectural progression of history in Rome’s charming streets and squares.

Please click ‘Register Interest’ to receive further information when more details are available.

Designed as a pre-tour to Mediterranean Opera, Music and Art Cruise  **This tour can be booked on its own**

 

This tour is part of the World Art Tours program organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW in partnership with Renaissance Tours.

  • Pricing

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CR2101A

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        Most of our tours require a MODERATE level of fitness. However, in certain destinations, or in certain seasons, or because of the nature of travel, certain tours will require an ABOVE MODERATE or CHALLENGING level of fitness. For the overall benefit of the group, at the time of booking we will require you to declare in writing that you are fit to participate in your chosen tour according to the level of fitness required for that tour. If you (or we) have any doubts about your level of fitness, you may be required to undergo a doctor’s appraisal. This would require your doctor to read the itinerary of your chosen tour, including the fitness level, and provide you (and us) with a written confirmation of your ability to participate.
        We reserve the right to refuse admission to the tour for any reason before commencement of the tour. Further, if after the tour has begun it becomes apparent that you are unfit or unsuitable to travel on the tour, we reserve the right to require you to withdraw from the tour at the earliest opportunity to do so. No refund will be provided.
        It is also a requirement that you do not cause any significant disruption to the tour or the tour group, and we may refuse admission on the tour, or require you to withdraw from the tour at any time if your participation causes significant disruption for other guests or the tour group or there is any safety issue as a result of your ongoing participation in the tour.

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        Moderate

        Tour members must be able to:

        • negotiate airports and railway stations without wheelchair assistance
        • use combined shower/bath facilities (it is impossible to guarantee walk-in shower facilities)
        • undertake walking tours of 1-2 hours duration, including using stairs, walking over cobblestones and other uneven surfaces
        • stand for long periods in museums and other sites
        • embark / disembark coaches, trains and other methods of transportation without assistance
        • handle your own luggage

        Above Moderate

        In addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:

        • undertake walking tours of 2-3 hours
        • climb staircases of 100 or more steps

        Challenging*

        In addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:

        • handle extremes of temperature (e.g. below 0 or above 35 degrees)
        • handle extremes of altitudes (e.g. 4000 metres and above)

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