Guest Tours

Day 2: Monday, August 31

Candle Making Workshop

Price: $235

Meet your assistant in the hotel lobby and reach the closer Rinascente in Via del Tritone. Here, you will have the opportunity to take part to one of the exclusive workshops arranged in an unforgettable private environment. Inside the Rinascente Shopping Mall you can find the ruins of an ancient Roman Aqueduct, and you will be welcomed in the adjacent area for joining a candle workshop held by well-known professionals:

• Candle workshop – curated by Italian brands such as Millefiori

Each experience ends with a typical Italian aperitif in the panoramic rooftop

Day 3: Tuesday, September 1

HANDS ON COOKING CLASS IN ROME

Price: $210

Duration: Approx. 3/4hrs

Leave your hotel and reach a private venue in the city center. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by the chef who will introduce you to the Italian cuisine. Cooking classes are a way to experience Rome and Italian gastronomic culture in a different way, learning the secrets of cooking in a simple way surrounded by new and fascinating contexts.

Together you will learn how to roll out the dough to make stuffed ravioli and cavatelli.

The activity is followed by lunch, where you can taste the dishes prepared.

Day 5: Thursday, September 3

Guided Visit of Galleria Doria Pamphili

Price: $135

Duration: Approx 3hrs

Meet your guide and embark on a captivating journey through art, history, and aristocratic grandeur at the Doria Pamphilj Gallery, home to the largest private art collection in Rome. This guided tour takes you through the opulent golden halls, silk-draped drawing rooms, and frescoed corridors of the palace, built in the 1500s and still owned by the noble Doria Pamphilj family. Admire masterpieces by Caravaggio, including “Rest on the Flight into Egypt” and “Penitent Magdalen,” and marvel at Velázquez’s iconic portrait of Pope Innocent X, considered one of the greatest oil portraits of all time.

Your expert guide will share stories of popes and princes who once walked these halls, as well as insights into works by Titian, Bernini, Raphael, and Flemish masters. Wander galleries adorned with glittering chandeliers and immersed yourself in a serene setting away from the city crowds. End your experience in the charming courtyard with a café and bookshop, perfect for reflecting on this unforgettable artistic journey. Drive back to your hotel at the end of the tour.

 

Leather Workshop In A Historic Roman Laboratory Del Giudice

Price: $118

Duration: Approx 3hrs

Meet your assistant at hotel and reach a leather laboratory in the city center. Del Giudice began its activity in 1959. Its founders, Rita and Marcello dreamed of making bags and accessories that time would not ruin. The artisan company quickly gained a reputation for quality and style. Their dedication to their craft was evident in every bag they produced, making their creations synonymous with Italian elegance. Del Giudice continues production today without betraying the target of its founders.
Upon arrival you will be welcomed by the experts and introduced to the leather world. The introduction provides an engaging overview of Italian leather: origins, textures and characteristics. Participants will be able to touch and compare the different materials, understanding the criteria used to select the leather.
This is followed by a guided tour of the laboratory and an explanation of the production phases and traditional techniques used in the various phases: from cutting to sewing, to finishing. Visitors will be able to see the artisans at work, on a typical working day.
The practical activity involves the creation of a small leather accessory.
Participants, under the guidance of the artisans, will create a small leather object, using real tools and authentic techniques. A concrete opportunity to experience Italian manufacturing firsthand.

Day 6: Friday, September 4

Bike Tour

Price: $75

Duration: Approx 3hrs

Meet your guide at hotel. Discover Rome during a guided bike tour together with a local English-speaking guide. The tour lasts 3 hours and the itinerary includes visits to Roman ruins, elegant shopping streets, superb Baroque palaces and beautiful Renaissance squares, churches rich in art and history, and picturesque fountains.

It includes: Bike, insurance, Guide

E-bike available upon request.  Additional fee my apply.

 

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