After many emails requests for this years trip and the one in 2005 we finally received this morning confirmation for October 4, 2007. When the Scavi email came I was so excited as I knew that meant "WE HAD TICKETS"
Good luck to all and keep emailing....it worked!

Just as a follow-up, I did the tour (after emailing in mid-April) and a couple were waiting at the SCAVI office on the off-chance of being able to join the tour. They were allowed on at the last minute so there's always hope. YMMV though

HTH

dedec,

Out of curiosity, when did you send the email requesting the Oct 4, 2007 tour?

I sent a request in February for dates during the Christmas week and have not heard back yet, I know this in not unusual.

I know I sent my request in very early, but I did that because the tour is only open 2 days the week I will be there and I wanted to try and have the best possible chance of getting one of those 2 days.

Thanks!

I am curious about this too. I sent in my request for end of October in March, and am really hoping to get tickets. Did you email more than one time to get your tickets because I thought you are only supposed to request one time?

Lowcountryislander and Akila

I hve just looked up all the dates of my emails...first sent on 11/07/06, next 2/13/07, 4/27/07 and 6/11/07. I had read at this site and others that many were emailing more than once so I wnet with the flow. I always mentioned "I have tried on several other trips" without success and hoping to make this a highlight of our trip. I also was able to give only two days we were available for the tour. Hope this helps.

Thanks dedec.

Like akila, I was under the impression it was best to send just one request. I may have to give it another go.

Enjoy the tour and please post back with your experience!

I sent my request on March 17, 2007 for a July 2007 tour and received the confirmation at the beginning of May.

I only sent one email. I guess I picked the right day and I was going alone so I guess they could fit me in to make the twelve.

I got mine as well. Originally requested on March 16 for September 18,19 or 20. Received a confirmation for September 18 on June 18. Replied asking for a change since that was the day we actually arrive in Rome (my mistake) and they replied Saturday, June 23 confirming our tour for September 20. I sent in payment right away but have not been charged yet. I expect to get a confirm later this week! Good luck!

Dana

I only sent one email. I was anxious too, but multiple emails are probably nothing more than a nuisance. I sent my email on December 29, 2006 for a tour in early August 2007. I got my confirmation on May 28, 2007. So the response took 5 months, but we are all set and looking forward to the tour!

Just rec'd my email confirmation also for October 4, 11AM. I emailed twice, once in late February and once in early April. DEDEC, see you there.

Wonderful that you got tickets also. I sent in my credit information within minutes of getting the ticktes and got the confirmation receipt just the other day. You will be going in as we are leaving I assume. We will visit St. Peters at 7 AM before the tour as our friends have never been to Rome before. Maybe we will meet up....we are staying in an apartment near Piazza Navona.

I will file a trip report soon, but I just returned from my trip. I loved the Scavi tour. A wonderful woman named Laura led our group. She spoke English with a wonderful Italian accent and a nice sense of humor. This tour was one of the highlights of my trip.

YAY!

Just got my SCAVI reservation email! I'm scheduled for December 28th!

After reading all the great comments here on Fodors about the Scavi tour I can't wait!

We just got our Scavi reservations for mid-November. It took three email requests to get an answer. Be sure to follow the exact format that they request to give your information. They may ignore those that are not worded in an easy and quick to read format.

I just got a response yesterday confirming a time in late November 07. I sent my only request in late August.

Yes, we have Scavi tickets for mid October. I sent my original email in February, I believe, but I gave them a full week's window. I received the confirmation in August.

Keep trying, if you haven't gotten your confirmation yet. The tour is wonderful, spiritual, and historical. This will be my second Scavi tour, and I am looking forward to it as much as I did the first one.

Hey LowCountry,

we also have tickets for Dec 28th. Are you in at 11am?

Dave and Regina

I just had good luck myself. I sent a request in last Thursday for Scavi tickets for November 12 (only day we're in Rome). As I have for several prior trips to Rome with no luck, I didn't expect a positive response. Lo and behold, the next morning was the infamous Scavi email "We had tickets"....

Congrats to you all!
It's a great tour.
I'll be taking the "other" scavi tour (Roman Necropolis along Via Triumphalis ) tour Nov.3.
They answered my email the day I sent it.

What a minute - what other scavi tour? Now I wonder if I reserved what I think I reserved...tell me how to find out if I've reserved for the tour under St. Peter's (where Peter was crucifed and the tomb)...