Day Trips from Rome

Visit the ancient city of Pompeii and relive daily life in the first century before Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. burying the town under several feet of volcanic ash and preserving its memory for centuries. This is the best example of how a thriving city of the Roman Empire functioned at the height of the Empire.

A trusted driver would pick you up in Rome, drive you (approximately 2.5 hours) to the entrance of the excavations of Pompeii where a prearranged local guide/archaeologist would meet you for a two hour tour. Then you can head back to Rome or extend the day to visit the excavations of Herculaneum or to visit the popular coastal town of Sorrento for lunch and shopping.

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Take a quick jaunt outside of Rome and visit the ancient port town that used to be Rome’s vital access to the Mediterranean. Ancient Ostia spanned more square footage than Pompeii. Enjoy a half-day excursion with one of our guides who can lead you through the streets, houses, shops and temples for a look at how ancient Romans lived or make it a full day out and explore the modern town of Ostia combined with a seafood lunch and an afternoon at the beach!

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Tour the Castelli Romani, the little towns nestled in the hills south east of Rome for a day of eating, drinking, and soaking in the natural beauty of Lazio. Stop at Frascati (known for its white wine), Ariccia (for it’s succulent porchetta), Castel Gandolfo (to tour the Pope’s summer residence), Grottaferrata (with its great medieval Abby), Nemi (for its wild strawberries), and relax by the lakes with a glass of wine.

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Rome conquered the world but who occupied this land before the Romans? Who were the people who influenced their architecture, religious practices, and many key elements of daily life before being engulfed by Roman expansion? The answer is the Etruscans. Discover the mystique of this extinct civilization at the national museum of Cerveteri and don’t miss the nearby necropolis – a 1,000 acre UNESCO world heritage sight where you can enter into their house-like tombs and explore the ruins of their necropolis.

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To the east of Rome you can visit Roman Emperor Hadrian’s magnificent villa and palaces built in the second century A.D. to see how the emperors lived. Stop for lunch and then head just up the hill to the Villa D’Este, built by Cardinal Ippolito D’Este in the 16th Century. With its beautiful gardens and breathtaking fountains where you can enjoy spectacular views out over the Roman countryside, it’s no surprise that it was a precursor to the palaces of Versailles. It is approximately 30 minutes outside of Rome, but a world away with its quaint country-side feel.

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