Taking the Heart of Italy Tour in late October and need a little help. The listed itinerary is not clear on this, but do you actually get to go inside the Colosseum or simply do a walking tour by and around it?
Thanks!
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Washington State
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We took this tour in 2018, so some time has passed…but yes, we met a local guide (who was wonderful), and we were able to enter the Colosseum through a lower entrance, spending time on the floor (gives you a sense of the enormity of the building) and wandering through other levels. We followed up with a visit to the Forum with the same guide. I would assume that your tour might be similar.
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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
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Unlike some tour companies, Rick does not list “drive bys”. You’ll go in the Colosseum, Forum and Vatican Museums unless there is some kind of extraordinary closure. On my recent Best of Italy the Basilica of St Peter was closed for an event featuring 60,000 of the Pope’s nearest and dearest, lol. My 21 day Best of Europe, Best of Italy and Heart of Italy tours included Colosseum and Forum along with the Vatican Museums.
Have a wonderful time! This tour is an excellent introduction to Italy. I liked the time away from the big cities too!!