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Rome with African American Travelers! Visit the world’s biggest open air museum with the African American Travelers. We're heading to Rome for 7 days and 6 nights! About Rome Rome is a city and special comune in Italy. Rome is the capital of Italy and also of the homonymous province and of the region of Lazio. With 2.8 million residents in 496.3 sq mi, it is also the country's largest and most populated comune and fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. Between 3.2 and 3.8 million people live in the urban area, and 4,194,068 in Rome metropolitan area. The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber within Lazi. Rome is the only city in the world to contain in its interior a whole state; the enclave of Vatican City. Rome's history spans more than two and a half thousand years, since its legendary founding in 753 BC. It is referred to as "The Eternal City", a notion expressed by ancient Roman poets and writers. In the ancient world it was successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, and is regarded as one of the birthplaces of western civilization. Since the 1st century AD, Rome has been considered the seat of the Papacy and in the 8th century it became the capital of the Papal States, which lasted until 1870. In 1871 Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, and in 1946 that of the Italian Republic. - Truncated from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome Is this trip right for you? While we would love nothing more than to bring everyone with a passport on our trip, previous experiences has showed us that group traveling is not for everyone. Please click the below URL to read our group travel etiquette page to help determine if this trip is right for you: Click Here New to Rome? We'll Guide You! This trip is open to new and veteran travelers alike. If this is your first time abroad or your first time in Rome, fear not! We will be escorted to all of the excursions on our itinerary using private transportation. Are you an experienced traveler looking for more independence? All day trips are optional, so feel free to skip the Colosseum Anticipated Cost $2200 payable in installations(minus your tell-a-friend discount!) The first payment of $150 is non-refundable. Afterwards, a percentage of the money received will be refundable if your plans change. Please anticipate costs for food, wine, and optional excursions. $500 should be sufficient, but Rome has endless sites to see and home to some of the world finest restaurants! We cannot be held responsible for uncontrollable urges! In addition, please take into consideration the exchange rate for the Euro when planning how much money to bring. Click HERE for the current exchange rate. Payment Dates: $150 Deposit - October 1st – Deposit is non-refundable $341.67 - October 15th $341.67 - November 15th Skip December $341.67 - January 15th $341.67 - February 15th $341.67 - March 15th $341.67 - April 15th Please add $50 if you plan to get on the private bus from 30th Street Station to JFK. Please Click here to fill out the registration form Please Click here to Make your Payment The "Tell a friend" Discount! Do you know someone who may be interested in joining our trip, but isn't a member of AAT (or Mahogany Philly)? Here is your chance to save a little money while bringing them on a trip of a lifetime! For every traveler that you refer to our trip, you can subtract $100 from the cost of your trip. There is no limit to the amount of people you can bring, as long as that person has not already traveled with AAT(or Mahogany Philly). Be sure to tell your friend to enter your name in the registration form(will be available soon) under "How did you hear about this trip?". What's Included with your trip? A lot! - Transportation to and from the JFK airport VIA bus - Airfare to Rome - Transfers to the Hotel - Hotel stay (dual occupancy) - Transportation in Rome - Free T- Shirt - Skip the Line passes to: Colosseum/Forum The Vatican Museum Borghese Gallery Please note that this trip is available exclusively as a package. None of the above items listed may be purchased separately. What's NOT Included? Please anticipate costs for food, wine, and any optional excursion. Where Will We Stay? We want to be in the heart of the action, so we will be staying within walking distance of the Colosseum at the Best Western Premier Hotel Royal Santina Hotel Features This mid-rise hotel offers 118 modern soundproof rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-panel TVs, minibars, hairdryers and touches of avant-garde design. Fuel up for the day with a complimentary continental breakfast buffet. Later, reflect on the day's adventures over dinner at the on-site restaurant and drinks at the cocktail lounge. Pets are allowed for a fee. Parking is also available for an additional fee. Hotel Location This hotel is located one block from the Termini metro station and from Roma Termini Train terminal, making it easy-to-access hub. Step into ancient history at the Colosseum and the Forum, one-and-a-half miles away, or revel in style and elegance at the boutiques around Via Condotti, about one mile west. The Vatican is four miles west. Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport - Fiumicino is 20 miles away. Note that hotel is subject to change, but the star rating will not go down. If we can get the Ritz for the same price... we will! Itinerary IMPORTANT: Precise itinerary will be specified after tickets are reserved (early October). You can expect to see the following places on our itinerary: · Colosseum · Castel Sant'Angelo · St Paul Ouside the Walls Basilica · Campo dei Fiori · Pantheon · Trevi Fountain · Piazza Navona · Spanish Steps · Appian Way · Catacombs · Roman Forum · The Vatican It is important to us that you not have any doubts in traveling with us. Therefore, if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us at [masked] or[masked]-1236.