Princes & Popes: A Privileged View of Rome

St. Peter’s Basilica on the Tiber River

May 10–17, 2013
During a week in the Eternal City, admire world-famous masterpieces of art and discover stunning churches. On a private tour, see Casino Ludovisi, residence of Prince and Princess Boncompagni Ludovisi, and visit the Vatican and Sistine Chapel before they open to the public. Explore the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of High Renaissance and early Baroque art. Spend a day in Tivoli to see Hadrian's Villa and the sixteenth-century Villa d'Este. Among the highlights are dinner at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, whose collections feature works by Caravaggio and Velázquez, and a visit to the Palazzo di Spagna, where the Spanish embassy houses a fine collection including works by Bernini.
Land rate: $8,495

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Above: St. Peter's Basilica on the Tiber River, Rome

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