Da Vinci Museum Experience with Return Transfer

Your day of discovering all things Da Vinci begins as you board the comfortable bus in Civitavecchia for an easy ride to Rome and to your self guided museum tour. You will view along the way the Palace of Justice, Castle San Angel, the Tiber River and finally making your way to admire St. Peter's Basilica.

Right in the middle of one of the most famous streets of Rome and just few steps away from St. Peter's Basilica, there is a unique place created to honor one of the most important Genius' of all time, Leonardo Da Vinci.

In Via della Conciliazione, The Leonardo Da Vinci Museum, is waiting for you the chance to travel back in time through ingenious machines, holograms, codes and manuscripts reproduced exactly as Leonardo thought and designed them. This permanent exhibition has five thematic areas and as you walk from one to another it will be like being in the mind of the Master himself.

From the Room of the Flight and the Last Supper, to the Room of War Machine, the Room of the Perspective and the Room of the Principles you will be able to touch and try with your own hand the reproductions of the 50 innovative machines. Finally, these inventions made according to Leonardo's sketches and faithful reproductions, are on display in an immersive and engaging way that will enable the public to experience a veritable multimedia journey through painting, mechanics, detailed themed projections, holograms and educational audio recordings.

Moreover, in the Room of the Paintings, you will have the chance to see the 22 paintings reunited for the first time and made with the same materials used by the Da Vinci according to the procedures of the time by the famous "Bottega Artigiana Tifernate". These works are all effectively masterpieces that meet the standards of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism. The works on show include: The Mona Lisa, the Lady with an Ermine, Ecce Homo and the two versions of the Virgin of the Rocks, all faithfully recreated in scale 1:1 with the original materials used by the artist.

For the first time in Italy, the museum features a full-size reproduction of the Last Supper, the controversial painting at the center of Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code.

The audio guide provided, available in 7 languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese) will narrate you through the history of each masterpiece, guiding you along on this special and unique trip through history.

Immerse yourself in a day of history you will never forget with this trip to Rome and The Leonardo Da Vinci Experience. A return transfer back to the port of Civitavecchia will then have you to your ship at the end of the day before departure.

Please Note: This is a bus transfer from the port of Civitavecchia to Rome and back along with a self guided visit to the Da Vinci Museum (entrance tickets to the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum included in the price of your tour) While guests staying in hotels are always welcome, they are responsible for arranging their own transportation to to the meeting location on the day of the tour. This tour can accommodate guests who are disembarking their cruise ship with luggage. You may bring luggage on this tour and leave it on the bus while touring.

An unforgettable and fun train ride up the hillside of northern Italy will take you to visit the captivating villages of Cinque Terre. Meet your professional tour guide and take in the beautiful sights of your port, La Spezia, as you walk approximately 25 to 30 minutes to the train station that will carry you into this enthralling region. Enjoy exploring the picturesque villages of Monterosso, Riomaggiore, and Vernazza while enjoying a limoncino tasting along the way.

Start your journey by taking in La Spezia's colorful pathways as you make your way on foot to the train with your expert tour guide. Your train stops at one of Cinque Terre's five villages, Vernazza, Cinque Terre's only natural port. Here, you'll have free time to take in the panoramic views the village offers, with its exquisite homes along the harbor. Enjoy exploring the famous attractions of this car-free village, including the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia and Doria Castle, a 15th-century structure that once served as a lookout tower.

Continue your journey through Cinque Terre's Monterosso, where you'll visit a traditional Monterosso shop and enjoy a limoncino, the local lemon liqueur popular in the region. Use your leisure time to explore the village and take photos of the panoramic views, architecture, and statues, including the statue of St. Francis.

Explore the village of Riomaggiore on your final stop and stroll its narrow streets during your free time. Capture breathtaking views of the Gulf of Cinque Terre and Riomaggiore's colorful landscape for an unforgettable, relaxing experience. Your journey concludes upon return to La Spezia train station near your port, while your memories will linger long after. Embark on an unforgettable full-day excursion with an expert tour guide and create lasting memories by booking your tour today.

Please Note: This tour includes an approximately 25 to 30-minute walk between the port area and the train station in La Spezia, along with additional walking over varied terrain in the villages. Participants should be in reasonably good physical condition. The minimum age to consume alcohol is 18 years.

Highlights of Marseille

Marseille is enjoying a cultural renaissance and you will see why during this 4-hour small tour. This city is the second largest one in France and was the European Capital of Culture in 2013.

Your adventure begins with a trip to Marseille's historical center. Walk along the Vieux Port dotted with shops and restaurants while your tour guide reveals the port's journey from a 6th century trade post to the area's hub of maritime activity in the 19th century. From there you will head to the colonnade-lined Palais Longchamp at the terminus of the Durance River. Inaugurated in 1869 as a monument to commemorate the connection of Marseille to a new waterway network, the combination large fountain-waterfall-water tower has two wings that house the city's natural history museum and Musee des beaux-arts.

Continue marveling at Marseille's highlights such as the stunning Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde. Situated on the foundation of an ancient fort, this building rests on the highest elevation in the city overlooking Marseille. Consecrated in 1864 to replace an 11th century church by the same name, the Basilique has a lower crypt built in the Romanesque style and an upper church that was built in the Neo-Byzantine style using green limestone from Florence. You'll have the opportunity to go inside the Basilique and explore the symbol of the city of Marseille for approximately thirty minutes.

Sign up today for your opportunity to step back into the history and culture of beautiful Marseille.

Please Note: The tour vehicle varies based on the size of the group.