Scavi Tour
Mar 19th, 2006, 02:01 PM
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I just received an email from the Vatican office confirming a reservation for 2 at 1:45 on April 26th.
The only problem is I'm arriving in Rome that day (taking an early train from FLorence that morning). According to the train schedule, we'll get in around 9 and then we'll have to drop our stuff off at our hotel (near Termini)
Is this too rushed? Would you recommend doing a Vatican tour that day too?
Thanks for your help
The only problem is I'm arriving in Rome that day (taking an early train from FLorence that morning). According to the train schedule, we'll get in around 9 and then we'll have to drop our stuff off at our hotel (near Termini)
Is this too rushed? Would you recommend doing a Vatican tour that day too?
Thanks for your help
Mar 19th, 2006, 02:09 PM
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It might be too much to go through the Vatican Museum on that day, but I would certainly walk through St. Peter's before and after the Scavi. Whatever you do, don't miss your reservation. I'm currently working on a website for the Scavi at: http://www.stpetersbasilica.org/Necr.../Scavi-map.htm
Regards, Alan
Regards, Alan
Mar 19th, 2006, 02:22 PM
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Alan...
thanks for the quick response.
If the tour ends around 3, will I have time to walk around the Vatican before it gets dark? Also, do you recommend pre-purchasing entrance tickets (if this is possible), since this the 26th is a Wednesday.
thanks for the quick response.
If the tour ends around 3, will I have time to walk around the Vatican before it gets dark? Also, do you recommend pre-purchasing entrance tickets (if this is possible), since this the 26th is a Wednesday.
Mar 19th, 2006, 05:10 PM
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The tour ends in the grottoes underneath St Peter's, so you'll have time for a quick look around there (John Paul II's tomb) and then see the basilica above. You should even have time to climb the dome if you're ambitious.
Apr 10th, 2006, 12:25 PM
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Hi eurogirl2006,
How did you make the tour reservation with the Vatican office? I sent a fax requesting a reservation for a tour according to the Vatican Museum website but haven't heard from them yet.
Do you have their email address? Thanks.
How did you make the tour reservation with the Vatican office? I sent a fax requesting a reservation for a tour according to the Vatican Museum website but haven't heard from them yet.
Do you have their email address? Thanks.
Apr 10th, 2006, 02:16 PM
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Apr 10th, 2006, 02:19 PM
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And here is a link to the Vatican's Scavi tour site that tells you what you need to include in your request:
http://tinyurl.com/2yb63
I sent my request off to them March 19 and just got my reservation confirmation this past Friday for a tour on May 12.
Alan -- What a wonderful, informative website. Thank you!
http://tinyurl.com/2yb63
I sent my request off to them March 19 and just got my reservation confirmation this past Friday for a tour on May 12.
Alan -- What a wonderful, informative website. Thank you!
Apr 10th, 2006, 02:21 PM
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Oh, and one other thing. My reservation confirmation said in no uncertain terms that no one under the age of 15 will be allowed on the tour, no exceptions. This is contrary to what the website says. Who knows?
Apr 10th, 2006, 02:59 PM
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Hi Allison K. I am wondering about this too. I thought I read on the website that children 11-15, could accompany parents, but the automated reply I got to my original request said noone under 15, no exceptions. Anyone know what the real answer is?
Apr 22nd, 2006, 08:09 AM
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They do NOT only give out the confirmations 30 days ahead. I had mine 5 months ahead, and there have been many other people who had theirs more than 30 days ahead. It's best to request the reservation as early as possible.
Apr 22nd, 2006, 12:01 PM
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We are going in October and I requested a week ago and have heard nothing other than the computer generated blah, blah, mayybe i should e-mail again? Thanks!1
I know they do not do the tour on Sunday but from what i could gather they do do it on Monday am i correct?
I know they do not do the tour on Sunday but from what i could gather they do do it on Monday am i correct?
Apr 23rd, 2006, 05:15 PM
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As mentioned in another thread, it doesn't seem to matter how early you send your request. The majority seem to get the confirmation about 5-6 weeks from the requested date (myself included). Good luck, don't stress 
Apr 23rd, 2006, 05:57 PM
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I just returned from Rome and there were three kids with their parents on the scavi tour and I doubt even one of them was 15. I think they ranged in age from 10 to 14. They were thoroughly bored with the tour and their mother had to keep shushing them.
I'll probably incur the wrath of a lot of people on this board but I must say that my husband and I were very disappointed with this tour. We liked the catacombs 100% better.
I'll probably incur the wrath of a lot of people on this board but I must say that my husband and I were very disappointed with this tour. We liked the catacombs 100% better.
