Private tour in Rome Ferdinando B

Half Day Private Tour of Hadrian's Villa on a luxury van with an archaeologist

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Ferdinando B.

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Hi everyone! My name is Ferdinando, and I have a mission. . to turn your tour in an interactive experience! Your essential contribution, sensibility, wishes, inclinations, tastes and background become mine and I lavish them on my next tour. It becomes a moment of cultural exchange and a personal benefit not only as a tour guide but mainly as a person. Meeting people for me is like traveling with my imagination and so my philosophy is that experiencing Rome is never a one-way conversation, but a chance for a reciprocal growth. I can proudly say I have had a lot of customers but I also have many friends. This awareness however is the result of a long journey starting with a Degree in Preservation of the Cultural Heritage in Sicily and a Master Degree in Classical Archaeology (i. e. greek and roman). So I'm an archaeologist and an official guide of Rome and its province since 2009 but mainly I'm a traveler. This is why my tours are 100% clients oriented, never forget that it is your tour not mine! I can handle any kind of experience like the regular tours with adults, or family tours, where I can say I'm an expert! My two daughters help me every day! And in general I'm at your disposal for any kind of customization according to the time available and your interests. I can provide an overview of the city covering the main attractions as well as discovering the hidden treasures and visiting the off the beaten tracks sites for those who already had a taste of the city. Contact me also for driving, electric bike, running and segway tours, for a different way to explore the eternal city. What makes my tour an unique experience though are two goals to achieve on a tour. . The first is to make my love and passion for what this marvelous city offers contagious, and second, as a consequence of the previous, to leave this city with a feeling of respect of the past and the wish for every possible visitor after you to enjoy the same beauty! Being not merely a guide though but digging since the age of 18, what I offer is not a simple tour, but a way to breath history. I'll do my best to let the monuments come alive as I had the privilege to take part to the excavation of an area very close to the Colosseum. The experience turned afterwards into my MD focused on Nero and the Flavians, the dynasty of emperors who built the Colosseum. So the valley of the Amphitheater is like my second home as it was the introduction of my dissertation. Well. . I did my best to convince you. . I hope it worked:-)) See you in Rome! ciao! Bachelor Degree in Preservation of the Cultural Heritage at the University of Palermo Master Degree in Classical Archaeology at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" Official License as a tour guide of Rome and Vatican City Please note, occasionally tours can be delivered by other colleagues of mine, all licensed tour guides with years of experience, fluent in several foreign languages and.. mandatory requirement, having an university background like me in Archaeology or history of art.

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Overview of your Rome tour

This tour is my personal tribute to Archaeology. The villa so evidently reflects the host's personality: Hadrian's life and soul come out in such a glaring way that you can easily pass from the analysis of the monument to the vicissitudes of a man, which is the ultimate goal of my job, when archaeology gives way to history. Explore with me this Unesco site displaying the spaces of the Roman city as well as the provinces of the Empire, and so it is like an ideal city, in which each pavilion contributes to a great symbolic description of the Mediterranean world in Hadrian's time. Get to know the host, the emperor Hadrian, a passionate architect. Get inside the mind of the sophisticated architects leaded by the dominant personality of the emperor whose refined taste and elegance is shown in every recess of the Villa. Pretending to be official guests invited by Hadrian in his spiritual retreat, finally meet the host and be repaid by the priceless gift to enjoy the multifaceted man behind the politician.

Your Rome tour itinerary

Me and the driver will meet you at your accommodation - drive from Rome to Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli round trip - Pecile* (stop at, walk through) - Complex of the Hundred Rooms (pass by) - Antinoeion (quick stop, pass by) - Vestibulum (stop at) - 3 Exedra building (stop at) - Canopus* (stop at, walk through) - Serapaeum* (stop at) - Big Bath* (stop at) - Nymphaeum Stadium (quick stop) - Hall of the 7 Philosophers* (stop at) - Maritime Theater* (stop at) * Going inside This tour as a whole or partially, can be customized to fit your preferences - please inquire!

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Luxury full optional new Van or car at your disposal

What's included
Other: Headsets for group of 6 pax or more
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: ticket fees
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Tour categories
History
Architecture
Tour reference number
818673
Languages
Italian
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
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This private tour is perfect for those who have a keen interest in archaeology and history, particularly the Roman Empire. It's also ideal for travellers who want to connect with a local expert like Ferdinando B. for deeper insights into Hadrian's Villa. The tour is kid-friendly and suitable for families, making it a great choice for those travelling with children.

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Hours icon 4 hours 30 minutes
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