Arrival Day · Day 1 · Great Italian Cities

Welcome
to Rome

The Eternal City.

Your arrival day is designed to be simple and unhurried. Everything you need — transfers, hotel, and your first evening in the Eternal City — is right here.

Airport Host: +39 392 992 8088 Check-in from 15:00 Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter's
First Group Meeting
Meet Sasha in the hotel lobby · Orientation drive departure · 16:30
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Trafalgar World · Great Italian Cities

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This is the most important link for the tour. Your daily schedules, meeting points, maps, optional experiences, useful tools, live updates from me, and everything practical will run through the Great app. Put it on your home screen now and check it each evening before the next day.

Open the Great App
iPhone guests: open the link in Safari, then add it to your Home Screen. It will look and behave like an app.
iPhone
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Getting Here

Airport Arrival & Transfers

Complimentary Trafalgar transfers run on the scheduled arrival day only, from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO). Look for our representative at the meeting point below — they'll be expecting you.

Transfer Departure Times

9:30 12:30 15:00

Where to Meet Your Airport Host

Terminal 3 Arrivals Hall
Meeting Point 3 · Green column

After you collect your luggage and pass through customs, you will enter the arrivals hall before exiting the terminal. Stay inside the terminal and look for Meeting Point 3 by the green column. Our airport hosts arrive about one hour before the first scheduled transfer.

Airport Host — Call if you need help
+39 392 992 8088
Trafalgar Airport Representative · FCO
Taking a taxi? Use official white taxis only — avoid any unlicensed drivers who approach you. The fixed fare to central Rome hotels is approximately €55.
Your Accommodation

Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter's

Via Aurelia Antica 415, 00165 Rome

15:00
Official Check-in Time
Early rooms subject to availability
Steps from Villa Doria Pamphili

Located in a peaceful residential area. If you arrive early, the hotel offers two excellent restaurants and a bar where you can grab a bite. There is also a pharmacy nearby for any last-minute essentials.

Hotel Shuttle Bus
The hotel operates a scheduled shuttle to the city center with various stops.
Tickets can be purchased at the Gift Shop in the lobby.
Check the current schedule at the Gift Shop or front desk if you want to reach the center before the tour begins.
Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter's
Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter's
Via Aurelia Antica 415
Vatican / Aurelio area · Rome
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This Afternoon

Meet Your Travel Director

Sasha Rojnik
Departure for Orientation Drive
Alexander Sasha Rojnik
Trafalgar · Great Italian Cities
16:30 Hotel Lobby

Please meet me in the hotel lobby at 16:30 for our departure on the orientation drive. This is when we meet for the first time as a group, so come a few minutes early, say hello, and we will head out together for our first look at Rome.

This Evening

Orientation & Buffet Dinner

16:30
Orientation Drive Included
Your introduction to la dolce vita begins from the coach, passing some of Rome's great sights before the city starts to feel familiar.
18:30
Hospitality Desk Included
Meet Sasha in the hotel lobby, collect your essential kit, confirm practical details, and get set up for the first full day of sightseeing.
Audio Headsets
Vatican & Roman Forum Tickets
Urgent WhatsApp
Dietary Requirements
19:00
Buffet Dinner Included
A relaxed buffet dinner at the hotel with two drinks included. It is an easy first evening together and a chance to meet your fellow travellers before tomorrow's full day in Rome.
If You Arrive Early

Making the Most of Your Afternoon

Luggage Storage

Luggage can be stored securely at hotel reception from the moment you arrive. Head out and explore unburdened — Villa Doria Pamphili is right next door.

Villa Doria Pamphili gardens
Villa Doria Pamphili Must See

The largest public park in Rome is just a short walk from the hotel. Its gardens and quiet paths make it a gentle way to shake off the journey before the tour begins.

Gift Shop & Pharmacy

The hotel gift shop is your hub for shuttle tickets and essentials. For medical travel items, a pharmacy is located nearby on Via Aurelia Antica.

Coffee & Bites

Step into the hotel bar for a quick espresso. If you are hungry, the hotel restaurant is a comfortable place to start your Italian food journey.

Arriving early?

Pre-Tour Explorations

If you're arriving a day or two before the tour begins, Rome has endless layers to discover. Here are three highly recommended sights that are not on our official itinerary.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant'Angelo

Originally commissioned by Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum, this towering cylindrical fortress later served as a papal castle. The views of St. Peter's Basilica from the rooftop terrace are spectacular.

Trastevere

Trastevere Neighbourhood

Cross the river to wander through Rome's most charming bohemian quarter. Known for its ivy-draped cobbled alleys, vibrant evening atmosphere, and excellent traditional trattorias.

Tiber Island

Tiber Island (Isola Tiberina)

The only island in the part of the Tiber which runs through Rome. Shaped like a boat, it's connected by two of the oldest bridges in the city and is perfect for a scenic afternoon stroll.

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