Rome, Italy

All roads really do lead to Rome, an enchanting city where history and the present intersect and beguile. Curated Touring and the Flying Longhorns invite you to embark on the ultimate Roman holiday  –  a  fully-hosted, insider-access exploration of the Eternal City.

Join in intimate encounters with the city’s extraordinary culture, history, and gastronomy, all in the company of local luminaries and experts. Sip on the region’s most distinguished wines in special tastings led by winemakers and sommeliers. Join some of the city’s top chefs for intimate and interactive culinary adventures. Delight in once-in-a-lifetime, completely private, off-hours openings of the most spectacular sites in the world, including the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and the Galleria Borghese.

Throughout the week and at every site, enjoy special insider access to restricted areas that are normally closed to the public. Luxuriate in Rome’s most storied locales as you have never seen them before: up close, personal, and authentic.
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LA DOLCE VITA: A CELEBRATION OF THE ETERNAL CITY
AN INSIDER-ACCESS JOURNEY CURATED ESPECIALLY FOR THE FLYING LONGHORNS

SEPTEMBER 27 -
OCTOBER 3, 2024

SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 3, 2024


itinerary Highlights

  • Prestigious, completely private, secluded visits to the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums, and the Villa Borghese – explore these world-class collections in special after-hours opening arranged solely for your group

  • Guided visits to a curated selection of some of  Rome’s most important monuments – including the Colosseum,  Roman Forum, Baths, and a selection of churches – complete with special access to areas restricted from the public

  • Rare opportunity to view the private art collection of a royal family

  • Invitation into one of Europe’s most respected restoration studios to view the restoration of masterpieces 

  • Day excursion to the nearby village of Tivoli to explore Hadrian’s Villa and the famed Renaissance water-gardens of the Villa d’Este

  • A private visit to the region’s oldest and most celebrated vineyard and a tasting hosted by its owner 

  • Exciting dining and tasting events in special historic venues hosted by Rome’s top chefs and sommeliers

Maximum of 14 guests

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luxury accommodations at the maalot ROMA

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Guests will spend 6 nights at the prestigious five-star Hotel Maalot, Rome’s newest luxury hotel in the heart of the historic center.  The former palazzo of famed opera composer, Gaetano Donizetti, has been painstakingly restored to feature carefully curated rooms outfitted with collected antiques and modern artwork.  Energetic and warm, the Maalot is the newest addition to Rome’s luxury space, pairing timeless elegance with a dash of contemporary verve, steps away from the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and famed shopping of the Via Condotti. 


PRICING & INCLUSIONS

All of the following are included in the price of the journey

Accommodations
6 nights of luxury accommodation in a Superior Room at the five-star Hotel Maalot Roma, located in the heart of Rome’s historic center 

Expedited check-in and preferred room assignments

All taxes, VAT, and city fees 

All gratuities

Complimentary WiFi, minibar, snacks, and JK amenities

Cultural Visits
Completely private guided entries into the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the Villa Borghese during special after-hours openings. These visits are reserved exclusively for our group and guests will have the entire collection to themselves

All additional entries and ticketing to all cultural sites and visits

Expert guides to accompany guests at every historic site and visit

Dining and Tastings
Daily American-style breakfast with locally-sourced eggs, bacon, sausage, produce, and a range of freshly baked breads and pastries

Tasting menu at Aroma, Rome’s most celebrated Michelin-starred restaurant, featuring spectacular views over the Colosseum and Rome’s historic center

1 dynamic culinary experience with a local celebrity chef, culminating in a shared dinner featuring his selected wine pairings

1 special tasting event presented as a group dinner, curated and hosted by the city’s most prominent sommeliers and chefs

2 additional group dinners, each carefully curated to showcase a range of local flavors and ingredients, expertly paired with regional wines

5 group lunches in distinctive locales, each carefully curated to showcase a range of local flavors and ingredients, expertly paired with regional wines

1 private vineyard visit to the region’s oldest and most celebrated wine producer, including a tasting of the owners’ favorite varietals and vintages

Expertly paired wines at every meal

All tips, taxes, and gratuities

Transportation
Luxury transfer, chauffeur, and porter between Rome’s Fiumicino Airport and the hotel

All luxury ground transportation in Rome

Luxury transportation for the day excursion to Tivoli

All tips and gratuities to chauffeurs

Additional Services
Dedicated hosts and expert guides to curate, execute, and streamline every facet of your journey

Additional professional staff at various cultural visits

Choose Your Own Adventure events (including entries, transportation, and guiding) throughout the city

All tips, taxes, and gratuities


double occupancy rate $12,620 per traveller


offering Unprecedented flexibility in small group travel

Each day, guests will have the opportunity to break into smaller groups and choose from a curated selection of Rome’s finest cultural visits and experiences – all tailored to their own individual interests. With three expert guides on the ground to host the group, the possibilities are endless! Guests may choose to embark on exciting guided visits through some of Rome’s fascinating historical sites such as the Baths of Caracalla, the Catacombs, or one of the hundreds of celebrated churches dotted around the Eternal City, each with Curated Touring’s trademark behind-the-scenes access to areas that are normally closed to the public.

Some guests may opt to take a deeper dive into the city’s culinary delights with expert-led tastings of gelato, coffee, or cocktails. Others may venture off the beaten path to bike down the Appian Way, shop on the famous Via Condotti leading up to the Spanish Steps.   Each day presents a range of options for organic exploration tailored to the individual interests, desires, and pace of our guests.

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Meagan green labunski, Ph.D.

Meagan received her undergraduate degree in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her Ph.D. at Duke University. She has taught students at Duke, Texas A&M University, and Baylor University. Her research has been supported by a number of distinguished fellowships and institutions, including the U.S. Fulbright Commission, The Getty Research Institute, and the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. Although her primary area of expertise is art and architecture in Medieval and Renaissance Italy, she enjoys teaching a variety of topics and periods, including European Modernism, post-war American painting, and Scotland in the Middle Ages. 

Meagan lives in Austin with her husband, three young children, two dogs and a slightly cranky hedgehog. She spends her free time playing tennis, reading, hiking, and painting. She is a lover of Giotto, a great admirer of Bernini, and an enthusiast for all things Ravenna. For Meagan, few things taste better than homemade pasta all’uovo, warm Ligurian focaccia, or a bright Valpolicella.  Pastries are her love language.

Matt Woodworth, Ph.D.

After receiving his undergraduate degree in Art History at Brown University, Matt completed his Master’s degree at the Courtauld Institute of Art (London) and then his Ph.D. at Duke University. Matt has taught students at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) and also at Duke. His research has been supported by numerous prestigious foundations, including the Society of Architectural Historians, the Kress Foundation, and the Paul Mellon Centre for British Art. While his own research focuses on Gothic architecture in England, other favorite subjects include ancient Rome and Egypt, early Art Deco, and the stained glass of American artist Rowan LeCompte (1925-2014).

Matt has recently moved to Austin, where he currently resides with two chickens, neither of which are his. He has discovered the delights of Tex-Mex and is currently on a quest for The Perfect Taco. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, concerts, and getting in really dorky debates about Latin grammar and etymology. After years of traveling the world, he still thinks that the best meal on Earth is local dim sum on a Sunday morning. He has very strong opinions about where one should and should not eat gelato in Italy.