With the summer holidays over, everyone has returned to work and the children are back at school. There is always that ‘blue’ feeling as the summer months are leaving us behind and we creep towards autumn. But it is the best time of year to start […]
Baroque Rome Squares and Fountains A walk in the heart of Baroque Rome: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona Starting from Trevi Fountain, the monumental celebration of the Virgin Aqueduct, we will walk to Piazza di Spagna to admire the beautiful “Spanish Steps”, designed in […]
Take a trip and discover the ‘Secret Naples’. Explore the labyrinth of tunnels hidden underneath the old town. Soak up the atmosphere and learn the history and culture of a wonderful city. Arriving in Naples Airport Naples only has one airport, Aerporto Internazionale di Napoli. The […]
Venice has been enchanting visitors for centuries, from the English poets to the modern tourists. For such a small place, there are thousands of visitors per week often walking the same routes. Here at The Grand Tour we like to offer our clients a deeper more […]
August is often a month when the locals escape the heat of the city and visit the coast. If you don’t have the time or aren’t intending to visit the coast on your visit, we have put together some of our favourite and popular tours outside […]
Rome is one of the most exciting cities to visit. Nicknamed ‘The Eternal City’ by the ancient Romans, they believed that no matter what happened to the rest of the world, Rome would remain. The city has an amazing history and has impressive monuments and archaeological […]
The summer month of August in Italy. Many Italians will take their vacations, sometimes taking the entire month off. In terms of the tourist season, cities will tend to see a drop in tourists as people escape the cities and head to the coast. If you […]
History of Gelato Gelato has been around since the 16th century! It is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin, but Bernardo Buontalenti is usually credited with its creation. Buontalenti was a stage designer in Florence and worked for the powerful (and wealthy) Medici family. The Grand […]
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Rome. A little introduction Citta del Vaticano (Vatican city) is the papal residence and was built over the tomb of Saint Peter. It is the smallest independent state in the world. In 1929, Mussolini signed a treaty, the […]
Naples is often criticised for being messy, gritty and unkempt. But there is so much more to explore, discover and experience in the southern Italian city that is exciting and fun. And we can’t go on without mentioning their most famous creation… Pizza. Arguable, Naples makes […]
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