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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
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Start of Program
Jun 3, 2013
Lunch provided for morning arrivals. Hotel check in 1:00 pm. Meet in the lobby at 4 pm for Orientation.
You will be staying at the Hotel Tiziano that night.
Location: Rome
Nearest city or town: Rome
Nearest highway: A1
Nearest airport: Leonardo da Vinci - Fiumicino
Transportation to site: To reach the program site on your own: From Rome Fiumicino Airport trains depart twice an hour for Roma Termini, the main train station. The line is called "Leonardo Express." Purchase tickets at the station attached to the airport terminal. Fare is EUR 14 pp. From Roma Termini take a taxi to the hotel - fare approx. EUR 20. Taxi fare direct from the airport to the hotel is approx. EUR 50. Max. 4 persons to a taxi. Share-a-ride shuttle service can be booked at www.rome.airport-shuttle.com. You can also contact the Hotel Tiziano for a private car and driver at competitive prices.

End of Program
Jun 10, 2013
After breakfast, transfers to airport. Hotel check out by 11 am.
You will be staying at the Hotel Tiziano the night before.
Location: Rome
Transportation to site: You have a few options to reach Rome Fiumicino Airport on your own. For door to door service the hotel can arrange a taxi for EUR 50 (EUR 5 supplement for very early morning fares). Max 4 persons to a taxi. Share-a-ride shuttle service can be booked at www.rome.airport-shuttle.com. Public transportation options are taxi to the train station (fare approx. EUR 20) and Leonardo Express train to the airport (fare EUR 14 pp).
Additional transportation information same as above.
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: Your program site hotel is in the heart of historical Rome and is within walking distance of Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Capitoline Hill, Roman Forum, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and famous Piazza di Spagna. The hotel was once the palace of a noble Roman family. It is situated at the intersection of two busy streets, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Largo Argentina.

Contact info:
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 110
www.tizianohotel.it
Rome, 00186 Italy
phone: +011-39-06-68-65-019
web: www.tizianohotel.it

Room amenities: Safe for valuables, individual controls for heat/air conditioning (in season), mini bar, telephone, satellite TV, hair dryer

Facility amenities: Breakfast buffet served at the hotel. All four floors have elevator service; the classroom is on the ground floor and there is a sitting area in the lobby where guests can relax. The lobby has a public computer for internet access. Free Wi-Fi access in rooms and in the lobby. 24 hour reception, elevator, comfortable lounge, beverage bar in the lobby.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: varies by season
To book additional nights at the hotel, email Lavinia Tour, Trinity College’s partnering agency in Rome, info.reserv@laviniatour.it. Another option is to book directly through the hotel’s online reservation system www.tizianohotel.it. Indicate to the hotel or agency at the time of your booking that you are with the Road Scholar group and every effort will be made to ensure continuity of room assignment

Check in time: 3:00 PM
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: Your program site hotel is in the heart of historical Rome and is within walking distance of Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Capitoline Hill, Roman Forum, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and famous Piazza di Spagna. The hotel was once the palace of a noble Roman family. It is situated at the intersection of two busy streets, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Largo Argentina.

Contact info:
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 110
www.tizianohotel.it
Rome, 00186 Italy
phone: +011-39-06-68-65-019
web: www.tizianohotel.it

Room amenities: Safe for valuables, individual controls for heat/air conditioning (in season), mini bar, telephone, satellite TV, hair dryer

Facility amenities: Breakfast buffet served at the hotel. All four floors have elevator service; the classroom is on the ground floor and there is a sitting area in the lobby where guests can relax. The lobby has a public computer for internet access. Free Wi-Fi access in rooms and in the lobby. 24 hour reception, elevator, comfortable lounge, beverage bar in the lobby.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: varies by season
To book additional nights at the hotel, email Lavinia Tour, Trinity College’s partnering agency in Rome, info.reserv@laviniatour.it. Another option is to book directly through the hotel’s online reservation system www.tizianohotel.it. Indicate to the hotel or agency at the time of your booking that you are with the Road Scholar group and every effort will be made to ensure continuity of room assignment

Check out time: 11:00 AM
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