Things to do in Vatican City
Quarantine Talks: Rooms of Raphael in the Vatican by Mario Bernardi
Today 500 years ago the great Renaissance Master Raphael, Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, died in Rome and was buried in the Pantheon. To honour his figure we start today a mini-series about one his most remarkable endeavour that has become a milestone in the history of […]
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Raphael Tapestries in the Vatican Pinacoteca
Raphael Tapestries in the Vatican Pinacoteca: a quick look. The Raphael Tapestries and the cartoons that form the initial designs from which they were made are, commissioned by Pope Leo X in 1515 their intended home was the lower walls of the Sistine […]
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Solo Travellers – Guided tours are a great option
Tours are great for solo travellers. There has been a surge in solo travellers and more and more people are looking to travel on their own. If you are new to solo travelling, it might be a good option to consider a guide to help you […]
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Christmas is coming! If you are visiting Italy over Christmas and New Year, or know someone who is, we are open over Christmas and can except new bookings. You can contact us via email: info@thegrandtoureurope.com or use the contact form at the end of this post. […]
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Blend in like a local in Italy
How not to look like a tourist and blend in with the locals in Italy We get questions from people who would like to immerse themselves in the culture of Italy and be less like a tourist. We have brought together some of the most useful […]
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Guided tours are the best way to travel
Your holidays are important to you and it can often be stressful planning and organising, making sure that transfers and transport is in place and that you get to see the attractions that are the most important to you. Having a us at The Grand Tour […]
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When is the best time to plan your trip?
With the summer holidays over, everyone has returned to work and the children are back at school. There is always that ‘blue’ feeling as the summer months are leaving us behind and we creep towards autumn. But it is the best time of year to start […]
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Discover Rome With Our Tours
Rome is one of the most exciting cities to visit. Nicknamed ‘The Eternal City’ by the ancient Romans, they believed that no matter what happened to the rest of the world, Rome would remain. The city has an amazing history and has impressive monuments and archaeological […]
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Italy in August
The summer month of August in Italy. Many Italians will take their vacations, sometimes taking the entire month off. In terms of the tourist season, cities will tend to see a drop in tourists as people escape the cities and head to the coast. If you […]
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Visiting the Vatican
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Rome. A little introduction Citta del Vaticano (Vatican city) is the papal residence and was built over the tomb of Saint Peter. It is the smallest independent state in the world. In 1929, Mussolini signed a treaty, the […]
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