Treasures of Italy - Escorted Motorcoach Tour

Treasures of Italy - with Guaranteed Departures!
Enjoy the best of Italy during your unique journey highlighting the rich history and spectacular beauty of this majestic country. You will enjoy the best of traditional cities including Florence, Venice and Rome.
Tour Highlights:

• 10 Meals: Breakfasts and Dinners
• Great for Groups and Individuals
• In Rome see the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica
• In Siena visit Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
• In Assisi view the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
• In Florence visit the Accademia - home of Michangel's "David"
• In Padua see Donatello's masterpiece - the "Gattamelata"
• In Venice vist the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs

Your Treasures of Italy tour includes:

• Six (6) nights accommodation at four star hotels (3 star superior in Venice) with downtown locations for six (6) nights
• American or continental (no eggs) buffet breakfast daily, except for day of arrival.
• Half-day tour of Rome: Monumental Rome.
• Round-trip transfer with private car/minibus with driver and assistant.
• Four (4) dinners.
• Service charges and local taxes included (excluding tips to driver and guides.)
• Professional headset system from day 04 to end of tour as needed for commentary.
• Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach from day four until the end of tour.
• Scenic drives through the beautiful Tuscan countryside and medival towns via the Autostrade del Sole and through the Emilia Romagna region, land of world famous "prosciutto" and parmigiano choose and the Veneto region, world famous for it's Villa Palladio.
• Multi-lingual tour escort beginning on day four.
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary.
• Local guides and entrance fees during the tour.
• Porterage of one suitcase per person.
• Celtic Tours flight bag and portfolio of travel documents.
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Amalfi Coast and Rome - Semi-Escorted Motorcoach Tour

The Amalfi Coast and Rome!

The Amalfi Coast, Italy (la Costiera Amalfi tana) is a breathtaking 35-mile stretch of mountainous coastline situated on the Sorrento peninsula, just south of Naples, in the region of Campania. Considered one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, it is characterized by very steep, rocky hillsides plunging dramatically into the Mediterranean Sea. Precariously perched on these hills are charming old fi shing villages. Around every turn of this “road of a thousand bends”, one catches a new view of the seaside more spectacular than the last.

An extraordinary opportunity t0 see Italy's most impressive coastline, the Amalfi Coast!  

Your Amalfi Coast tand Rome our includes:

• Five (5) nights accomodation in 4-star hotel in Rome (3 nights) and Amalfi (2 nights).
• Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach including airport transfers.
• English-speaking guide throughout.
• Italian buffet or continental breakfast daily excluding the day of arrival.
• Six (3) Meals: 2 Dinners, 1 lunch plus breakfasts
• Walking tour of Rome.
• Full day excursion to Pompeii.
• Entrance fees included.
• Sightseeing tours as per itinerary.
• Local taxes and tips (excluding tips to driver and guide). City tax at hotels is NOT Included and must be paid direct to the hotels
• Celtic Tours flight bag and portfolio of travel documents.
   
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Rome and Venice by Rail

A Rome and Venice by Rail Package

This independent program allows you to create your own Italian Vacation. Discover the history of fallen empires and epic adventures in Rome, fall in love in a gondola as you glide down the canals in Venice. Taste the blend of cultural and culinary imagination that is Italian cuisine. With guided tours in Rome and Venice this package allows you to experience the best of Rome and Venice while giving you the opportunity to vacation at your own pace.

Your Rome and Venice by Rail Package Includes:

* 6 Nights Accommodations in your choice
* Breakfast daily, except day of arrival
* 1 half-day guided city tour of Rome
* Second Class EuroStar Rail Service from Rome to Venice
* 1 half-day guided tour of Venice
* Ground transfer from/to airport
* Local Taxes and service charges

The Grove of Monsters

Nestled in the small hill town of Bomarzo, an hours drive from Rome lies the mythical Grove of Monsters. One of Italy’s best kept secrets, The Grove of Monsters is a great stop when day tripping from Rome.

Built in the 1500’s by Prince Vicinio Orsini in memory of his late wife, the Grove of Monsters in a fabulous and somewhat grotesque fairyland. It is said that the Prince created the garden not only as a monument to his wife but to reflect his inner state of mind after her passing.

Some of the sculptures were cut from existing boulders on the property. Here nature and art intertwine to create a surrealistic fantasy. You will find sculptures of Hannibal’s war elephants, winged mermaid, a larger than life tortoise, a dragon and a leaning house among others. The many monstrous statues appear to have been strewn almost randomly about the area, sol per sfogare il Core ("just to set the heart free") as one inscription on an obelisk says. Everything in the park seems to want to prove that life and love always triumph.

The Grove of Monsters is a unique experience for everyone. Visit this fantastic sculpture garden on your next visit to Rome with Celtic Tours.

Top 10 Attractions in Rome

Discover the history of fallen empires and epic adventures in Rome. With many sites of ancient history and intrigue it can be hard to choose what to see. Here is a list of sites that need no introduction, the top 10 attractions in Rome:

Vatican City
The largest museum complex in the world with over 1400 rooms, the Vatican Museum includes the museum, galleries with 3,000 years of art, the Sistine Chapel, and parts of the papal palace.

Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain is one of the largest Baroque Fountains in Rome, Italy and one of the most famous fountains in the world. This impressive monument dominates the small Trevi square located in the Quirinale district.

Colosseum
Rome’s most famous landmark, the Colosseum is the largest surviving Roman-era amphitheater.

Roman Forum
The heart of ancient Rome, the Roman Forum was the center of political, religious, and commercial life of ancient Rome and provides insight into the splendor that once was the Roman Empire.

Pantheon
Well worth a visit, the Pantheon is the most intact ancient Roman building. It has been in continual use for 2000 years.

Spanish Steps
138 steps climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the church of Trinità dei Monti.

Villa Borghese Gardens
The Villa Borghese Gardens offer a chance to catch your breath after a long day of sightseeing. Offering spectacular views of the city, relaxing fountains, romantic walkways and secret gardens, the Villa Borghese Gardens make the perfect spot for a summer afternoon.

Piazza di Campo de Fiori market
This lively and colorful early morning hotspot is the place to grab yourself the makings of a great picnic lunch and interact with locals.

Capuchin Crypt
This is one place that will give you the shivers, the Capuchin Crypt is several small chapels eerily decorated with the bones of more than 4,000 Capuchin friars.

Palantine Hill
A large open-air museum that was once the place where the powerful and wealthy retreated to build their homes and relax.

Discover Rome with Celtic Tours. We offer visits to Rome on a number of our escorted and independent vacations to Italy including our new Semi-Chauffeured Luxury Tour of the Amalfi Coast and Rome: Enchanting Amalfi Coast & Rome

Celtic Tours announces new semi-chauffeured luxury tour of Amalfi Coast & Rome

The Buzz at Celtic Tours

For Immediate Release – June 7, 2011

ART, ARCHITECTURE &; PANORAMIC VIEWS – WITH 10% OFF
Celtic Tours announces new semi-chauffeured luxury tour of Amalfi Coast & Rome

Albany, New York….Celtic Tours reveals the newest addition to their luxury line of products, “Enchanting Amalfi Coast and Rome.” To kick off this new luxury tour, Celtic Tours is pleased to offer up to $460 per person off of land on this great tour.

Travelers will experience the best of the Amalfi Coast and Rome on this semi-chauffeured tour of Italy. They will discover the natural beauty and cultural charm of Rome with its magnificent art, architecture and panoramic views and then head south to the breath-taking Amalfi Coast and the Isle of Capri.

With 7 nights accommodations in 4 and 5 star properties, tour of Rome and private guided tours of Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and the Isle of Capri, travelers will be enchanted by Italy on their Enchanting Amalfi Coast and Rome Vacation. Land from $4283 per person sharing (before discount). More details: http://bit.ly/ilcPO2

Discount applicable for travel through November 30, 2011, must be on deposit by July 30, 2011. Travelers must use promocode AAP10P to receive discount.

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Tour the Best of Italy with Treasures of Italy Tour

Tour the Best of Italy with Celtic Tours Treasures of Italy Tour. This fabulous journey includes Rome, Siena, Florence and Venice.

Tour the Eternal City with Celtic Tours. We will visit the beautiful Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Piazza Navona.

Step into the middle ages with a visit to Siena. The Tuscan hill town's magnificent cathedral, built in the 1200s, is a marvel of marble floors and astonishing artworks.

On Day 5 of your Treasures of Italy Tour, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the "Cradle of the Renaissance." Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower the Bapistery of St. John, the Academy of Rine Arts Gallery housing "David" by Michaelangelo and the Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan church with Cimabue's famous crucifix. Spend the rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing or shopping.

The remainder of your journey through the best of Italy will be spent in Venice. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark, Doges Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. The visit a glass factory to see the molding of glass.

Join Celtic Tours for this once in a lifetime journey through the best of Italy: Rome, Siena, Florence and Venice.

Beautiful Sorrento and Historic Rome together in an unforgetable tour

Sorrento and Rome Extravaganza Tour

Special Departure: September 13-22, 2011

Join Celtic Tours for this special departure featuring

• Roundtrip Airfare from JFK to Italy
• Transfer from Naples Airport to Sorrento
• Breakfast daily, except morning of arrival.
• 5-nights in beautiful Sorrento - at the 4-star Hotel Flora
• Full day tour of the Amalfi Coast
• Tour of traditional Lemon Farm
• Full day on the Isle of Capri
• Full day including Pompeii + Campania Wine Tour to La Cantine del Vesuvio
• Transfer from Sorrento to Rome
• 3-nights in Rome at the 4-star Grand Hotel Palatino
• Afternoon guided tour of Imperial Rome
• Morning guide tour: The Vatican + Afternoon guided tour: The Eternal Rome
• Papal Audience*
• Transfer from Rome hotel to Airport
  

Join Celtic Tours for an unforgettable tour of Italy on this special departure.

The Amazing South of Italy Vacation

Amazing South of Italy!

Join Celtic Tours as you journey through southern Italy and experience its rich scenery, art, culture, food and wine! Witness the breathtaking scenery of the Amalfi Coast, discover the ruins of Pompeii, and visit the stunning trulli village of Alberobello. Sail to enchanting Capri and sip coffee in the Piazza.

Your Celtic Tours Amazing South of Italy Tour Includes:

* Accommodation at 4 Star hotels
* Italian buffet Breakfast daily (no eggs)
* Return Transfer by private car/minibus and driver from/to the airport in Rome to hotel in Rome
* Four dinners and two lunches included
* Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach from Day 3 until day 7 (with the arrival at the hotel in Rome)
* Tour escort / Assistant beginning on day 3
* Sightseeing tours as per the itinerary
* Local guides (English - French - Spanish language) and entrance fees during the tour

Learn more about Celtic Tours newest vacation in Southern Italy

5 of Celtic Tours Most Romantic European Vacations

5 of Celtic Tours Most Romantic European Vacations

Planning to surprise your loved one by whisking them away this Valentine’s day to a truly romantic spot? Here you will find a list of 5 of our top Romantic European Vacations to get your inner cupid working.

1. Endless Possibilities Package – Enjoy this wonderful 7 Nights self-drive tour, and see the most romantic spots of Ireland. With 2 Nights in Dublin, tour the city and pay homage to St. Valentine himself at Whitefriar Church. 4 Nights open B&B vouchers allow you to choose where you want to go: visit Galway, with its wild, windswept vistas and charming villages filled with cozy pub charm; or the Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow, a glittering jewel of the Emerald Isle; marvel at the mighty Cliffs of Moher. Put the finishing touch on your romantic Ireland Vacation with a castle stay!

2. Castles and Gardens of South England – What could be more romantic than a self-drive tour of South England. Visit Scotney Castle, a hidden gem and fairytale 14th-century moated ruined castle, surrounded by stunning gardens; Brighton the most enchanting, exciting, extraordinary seaside city in Britain; prehistoric Stonehenge and the medieval city of Salisbury.

3. Dublin & Rome City Stay Package - This 2 Spectacular City Stay Package of Ireland and Italy starts in the eternal city of Rome and ends in cosmopolitan Dublin. Rome-the home of great lovers like Casanova and Romeo and Juliet, makes the perfect first stop on this romantic vacation. Dublin is a wonderful city for romantics to visit. With endless possibilities for romance: art, theater, music, famous gardens and Guinness!

4. Paris City Stay – Paris is easily one of the most romantic cities in Europe. Try romantic spots such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Luxembourg Gardens and the Arc de Triomphe.

5. In a Tuscan Villa – Celtic Tours Tuscan Villa Stay features an authentic Italian Villa stay for four nights, a perfect romantic base for touring and tasting the Tuscan region while enjoying the warmth and charm of Villa Casagrande!



These are just a sampling of Celtic Tours offerings, learn more about Celtic Tours World Vacations.

Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain is one of the largest Baroque Fountains in Rome, Italy and one of the most famous fountains in the world. This impressive monument dominates the small Trevi square located in the Quirinale district.

The Trevi fountain is at the ending part of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC. It brings water all the way from the Salone Springs and supplies the fountains in the historic center of Rome with water. The Trevi Fountain as we know it today, was designed by Nicola Salvi in 1732 and completed in 1762. The fountain was refurbished in 1998; the stonework was scrubbed and the fountain provided with re-circulating pumps.

You will not find any other place in the world that celebrates the ever-mutating and incredible power of water like Rome. This brilliant example of triumphant Baroque art with its soft, natural lines and fantasy creatures embodies movement. The centerpiece of the fountain is Neptune, god of the sea, riding a chariot in the shape of a shell, pulled by sea horses; each guided by a Triton. One sea horse is calm, while the other is untamed, symbolizing the fluctuating moods of the sea.

Tradition has it that a coin thrown into the water guarantees a visitor’s return to Rome. With such a popular tourist destination, it’s easy to see how an estimated 3,000 Euros are thrown into the fountain each day!

Take part in the tradition, join Celtic Tours on our Treasures of Italy tour. Visit Florence, Venice and Rome on this great tour. Learn more

Treasures of Italy: Florence, Venice and Rome

Celtic Tours: Treasures of Italy!

Enjoy the best of Italy during your unique journey highlighting the rich history and spectacular beauty of this majestic country. You will enjoy the best of traditional cities including Florence, Venice and Rome.

Your Treasures of Italy tour includes:

*Six (6) nights accommodation at four star hotels.
*Italian buffet breakfast daily, except for day of arrival.
*Half-day tour of Rome.
*Round-trip transfer with private car/minibus with driver and assistant.
*Four (4) dinners.
*Service charges and local taxes included (excluding tips to driver and guides.)
*Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach from day four until the end of tour.
*Multi-lingual tour escort beginning on day four.
*Sightseeing as per the itinerary.
*Local guides and entrance fees during the tour.
*Porterage of one suitcase per person.
*Celtic Tours flight bag and portfolio of travel documents.

Learn more about this exciting vacation package to Italy.