The Collection - Archaeology Tour
Is it any wonder that archaeologists find Italy so fascinating? Three ancient civilizations, the Etruscans, the Greeks and the Romans have inhabited the peninsula and have left behind innumerable treasures, artifacts, and in some cases, whole cities. Many of the finds have helped solve ancient mysteries while others have only raised yet a whole new series of questions. There is Veio, where “Apollo,” the greatest masterpiece of Etruscan art, was found in 1916. Tarquinia, with its magnificent Etruscan burial grounds. Tivoli, offering the ruins of Hadrian's villa. Pompeii, excavated from the burying lava of Vesuvius. Paestum, an ancient Greek colony. Riace, where bronze warriors, probably by the same sculptor of Athens' Parthenon, were discovered in 1972.These are just a few of the archaeological finds of Italy. The question to you is how do you find the best archaeological tour to match your client's budget. TR International knows Italy and knows how to design a fascinating tour blending the traditional sights of Italy with the particular archaeological interests of your clients. As an added treat, TR International can arrange for a lecture or single tour to be conducted by an archaeologist from a local university.
Suggested
Itinerary - Archaeology Tour Of Southern Italy
Day
1 - Arrival in Palermo and transfer to your hotel. Remainder of day free.
2
- Morning tour of the National Museum and Monreale.
3
- Depart for Agrigento, visiting Segesta, Selinunte and Erice, containing some
of the most outstanding Greek temples and antiquities found anywhere in the world
today. Late afternoon arrival in Agrigento.
4
- Morning visit to the Valley of the Temples. Depart for Siracusa, stopping in
Piazza Armerina and Gela en route. Late afternoon arrival in Siracusa.
5
- Morning visit to Park of Neopolis, Arethusa fountain and Athena Temple. Depart
for Taormina; arrival in afternoon
Visit the Greek Amphitheater built in 39
B.C. and still used today. Afternoon free shopping in the village.
6
- Depart for Reggio Calabria, stopping at the Museum to admire the 5th century
“Bronzi” discovered in 1972.
7
- Depart for Sorrento, visiting Paestum en route. Late afternoon arrival in Sorrento.
8
- Full day excursion to Pompeii and Herculaneum. Return to Sorrento early evening.
9
- Depart for Rome, visiting the Archaeological Museum in Naples en route. Afternoon
arrival at Rome.
10 - Morning
visit to the Gregorian Etruscan Museum in Cerveteri. Afternoon tour of Imperial
Rome.
11 - Morning tour of
villa Giulia Museum. Afternoon free.
12 - Return home.
Suggested
Itinerary - Archaeology Tour Of Northern Italy
Day
1 - Depart Depart for Porto Ercole visiting Tarquinia en route. Late afternoon
arrival at Port Ercole.
2
- Depart for Florence visiting Etruscan and Roman Medieval attractions en route.
Afternoon arrival in Florence.
3
- Morning visit to the Archaeological Museum. Afternoon tour of Fiesole, the Etruscan
town overlooking Florence.
4
- Full day excursion to Volterra to see the Etruscan and Roman ruins there, as
well as time for shopping for alabaster.
5
- Transfer to Verona, stopping en route in Bologna for a tour of the city and
lunch.
6 - Tour of Verona
to include the Roman Arena, Roman Theater, and Archaeological Museum.
7
- Full day excursion to Aquilea, with lunch, and stop in Treviso en route back
to Verona.
8 - Transfer to
Milano, stopping in Brescia to see the Roman ruins of the Tempio Capitolino and
the Roman theater.
9 - Return home.
Note: The above itineraries are only a sample of the many and varied possibilities that TR International can offer in Italy for your special interest tours, incentives and meetings. The itineraries are intended to assist you when discussing tours with group organizers. TR International can design any kind of itinerary with different arrangements. Net quotations will be provided upon request since rates are affected by services required, size of the group, period of the year, exchange rate at the time, etc.
