Monday, May 14

Depart Dulles: 1620 hours (Lufthansa 417)

Tuesday, May 15

Arrive Frankfurt: 0615 hours
Depart Frankfurt: 0740 hours (Lufthansa 3840)
Arrive Rome: 0925 hours

Accommodation: Courtyard Rome Airport (two rooms) (web site at: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/romcy)




Wednesday, May 16

Rome

Will take metro rail into the City (http://www.metroroma.it/MetroRoma/HTML/EN)

We will begin at the Palatine Hill, home to ancient Rome's emperors and aristocrats. We will probably visit the Domus Livia, Farnese Gardens, Domus Flavia, and the Palace of Septimus Severus.

In the afternoon we will see the Coliseum and the Forum Romanum. The Forum, a huge complex of ruined temples, basilicas, and arches was the ceremonial, legal, social, and business center of ancient Rome.

Before dinner we will head toward the Trevi Fountain completed in 1762. Legend says if you toss a coin in the fountain will ensure your return to Rome.

Pantheon and Dinner: The Pantheon, the best preserved building of ancient Rome, has a spectacular dome. It closes at 7PM. For dinner some of the guidebooks suggest Armando al Pantheon to the right of the Pantheon as you're facing it (Salita de' Crescenzi, 31).