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1. Vatican City

   Capital: Vatican City Currency: Euro Language: No Official Language – Italian widely spoken Visas: Travel Visa Information Officially recognized as the smallest country in the world, the Vatican City, (also known as the Holy See) is in the heart of Rome, Italy, and is most well known for being home to St Peter’s Basilica, the famous roof of the Sistine Chapel, the Pope and his Sw... more »

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2. Trevi Fountain

   The Trevi Fountain is arguably the most famous a beautiful fountain in Rome, Italy . The magnificent facade of the fountain covers what was once a royal palace and it is here that you may toss coins into the fountain for luck and to one day return to Rome…..

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3. Roman Forum

   by – Sam, Tour Manager, Europe and New Zealand Contiki Tours visiting the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome allow a lot of free time to explore the heart of what was one of the great and most advanced civilizations ever to exist on the face of the earth. The Ancient Roman Forum, although now an archaeological site and ruin, still contains the remnants of the temples, palaces and meeting... more »

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4. Piazza Venezia

   by – Paul Wormsbacher, Tour Manager, Europe The Piazza Venezia is one of the largest and most important squares in Rome. The Piazza is flanked by the Victor Emanuel II Monument as well as the old Venetian embassy, once home to the offices of Benito Mussolini.

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5. Colosseum

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most famous symbols of not only Italy, but the world. Recently voted as one of the 7 wonders of the world the official name for the Colosseum is the ‘Flavian Amphitheatre’ and it was finished in 72 AD. Awesome to walk around the outside it’s even cooler to stand in the middle of and imagine what ... more »

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6. Guided Imperial Tour, Rome

   by – loulou, Tour Manager, Europe The first time I came to Rome, I was astounded by the ancient ruins of the birthplace of civilisation itself. However, to me, walking through the ancient Roman Forum, the heart of life itself for an astounding 1,000years, all I saw was a pile of rocks – The stories, the intrigues, the assassination attempts and the gossip ... more »

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7. Church dress

   Europe is filled with amazing buildings, architecture and churches. If you want to visit the inside of European churches, particularly in Italy, you need to dress respectfully, wearing what is generally referred to as ‘church dress’. What should you wear? As a general rule, you should have your shoulders, mid-section and knees covered. This rule applies to both males and females.... more »

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