You have heard about Palermo many and many times, but you probably don’t know that the city is so peculiar in much more aspects that you can even think of. Palermo is known for its long history, peculiar variegated culture, diversified architecture, and Mediterranean unique cuisine. Over the centuries it has been playing an important…
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If you’re planning a visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and you have few days available, here is short “guide” for the best day to organize your Vatican City tour. Whether you are going to join one of the so-called “Vatican tour skip the line” or you decide to go on your own,…
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From 19th October 2017 until 11th February 2018 Rome will host the exhibition of the best Monet artworks. The visitors will have the pleasure to admire 60 works of the father of the Impressionism. The collection belongs to the Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris and it has been organized by Gruppo Arthemisia. These masterpieces were the personal…
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If you say Sicily you can think of beautiful island in Italy, surrounded by clear blue sea, fantastic beaches, great food. You will also remember huge archaeological sites, history and culture of this unique place. And don’t forget the Etna volcano, still active and smoking. However, these things are not the only uniqueness of Sicily.…
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When you are visiting a city for the first time it can be very confusing to organize an affordable transport from the airport. Fiumicino airport in Rome is easily connected to the city centre by a train that departs every 20 minutes. However, many low-cost airlines are landing to the Ciampino airport and the connection…
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If you think Rome by day is amazing, Rome by night transforms info a magical city. The lights, the energy and the sights of people sitting outside at cafes and restaurants enjoying the Eternal City! You will often find live music and entertainment in the Piazzas and Squares. The Pantheon Trevi…
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Baby it’s hot outside but our guests are still smiling!! Paola, our guide, is heading out with our guests from four different countries today, it’s literally a “Melting Pot” out here!!!! Join one of our “Skip the Line” tours and spend your time seeing the sites, not waiting in the heat in line!!!
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With just 110 acres of land area and approximately 1,000 citizens, Vatican City is the world’s smallest country. The city mints its own euros, has its own army, issues passports to its citizens and has a flag of its own too! There are no border controls or security checks to enter the city and it…
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No fruit screams summer quite like the strawberry. Nemi, a quaint town in the beautiful Castelli Romani region 30 kilometers south of Rome, holds an annual festival in honor of these juicy, refreshing heart-shaped berries. Every year since 1922, Nemi residents have dedicated the first Sunday of June to strawberry celebration. Strawberry streamers float over…
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Matera has gained international fame for its ancient town, the “Sassi di Matera”. The Sassi, or caves, originated in a prehistoric settlement, and these dwellings are thought to be among the first ever human settlements in what is now Italy. The Sassi are habitations dug into the calcereous rock itself, which is characteristic of the…
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One reason many people travel to Italy is to see the beautiful fields of endless sunflowers. Catching them at the right time of year can be tricky, as it changes every year due to weather conditions and the rules of the crop rotation. At the beginning of June, the first sunflowers start to appear, but…
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When you think of Venice, you probably think of its gondolas, canals, and historic bridges—but visitors will now also be greeted by another, albeit temporary, reminder of the city’s intimate relationship with water: a giant pair of hands reaching out of the Grand Canal and appearing to support the walls of the historic Ca’ Sagredo…
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When you join our small, group tours, you will skip-the-line for the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica. This morning, we have guests from Canada, Netherlands, Denmark and America joining us! You can book direct on our website or stop in our office while in Rome!!!
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Sure, Rome is full of iconic monuments and museums….once you’ve explored the Vatican Museum, the Colosseum, threw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, take time to relax and explore. Getting up early to catch the sunrise on an almost empty street can be quite beautiful. Getting lost on purpose can sometimes lead you to the…
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The month of May brings lots of sunshine and happy faces visiting us at the Vatican! Today, people from five different countries get to join our funny guide, Mario, to explore the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and “Skip The Line” for St. Peter’s Basilica. Book with us online today!!
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We are waiting for you to join one of our group tours. You will “skip the line” and get a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Today, we have guests joining us from six different countries!!!
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Liberation Day is a national holiday in Italy that is annually celebrated on April 25. It marks the fall of Mussolini’s Italian Social Republic and the end of the Nazi occupation in Italy in 1945, towards the end of the second World War. Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione) remembers Italians who fought against the Nazis…
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We are blessed with so many happy guests to join us this morning on Good Friday for our “Skip The Line” Tour to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Wishing you all a great Easter Weekend!
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Famous basketball players from the Italian League, Maarten Lennen and Marques Green, joined our Vatican Tour this week with their family and friends! Book with City Lights Tours to “skip the lines” and get VIP treatment too!
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We have had so many great reviews for our guide, Arnaldo. These folks from five different countries get to join his tour this morning for the “Skip The Line” Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour.
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