The Italian Campaign 1943-1945
Cassino, Anzio & Rome Battlefield Tour
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2010 Tour Dates
Ad Hoc Dates available on request for small groups and individuals
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1st day – Anzio
Pick up at the airport and drive to Anzio to visit Peter beach and the fox holes dug by the British 1st Division, visit the Port of Anzio and the Yellow and x Ray beaches. Visit the War Cemeteries and WWII memorial of Anzio and Nettuno and finally the beach head museum. Drive to your hotel in Frosinone. Welcome dinner and overnight at the hotel.
2nd day Cassino & WWII Battlefields
After Breakfast drive to Cassino. Guided tour of the Monastery and the battlefields included Cavendish Road, point 593, Albaneta Farm, Rapido River crossing area, the deserted town of San Pietro Infine & Mignano Montelungo with the war museum.
3rd day Rome – The Eternal City
After breakfast we drive to Rome for a guide tour of the Historical Museum of Liberation The Museum was once the headquarters of the SS Kommandantur, where the major representatives of the Roman Resistance, many of whom lost their lives, were interrogated, tortured and imprisoned. The museum relates (mostly by means of graphical and photographical evidences) the atrocities committed in Rome by the Nazi-Fascist regime, with special reference to the events from September 1943 to June 1944. Visitors may see the ten cells left absolutely unchanged; in the punishment ones are still visible the graffiti made by prisoners, a touching evidence of those tremendous days. In the afternoon guided walking tour of Classical Rome including the Colosseum, Spanish steps, Pantheon, Trevi fountain and Piazza Navona. Farewell Dinner will be in a typical restaurant with traditional local food.
4th Day Rome Airport
Transfer to Rome Ciampino or Fiumicino Airport and end of the tour.
Price per person all included start from 470 euros
The Rate includes:
- Transfers/from to Rome Airports
- Air-conditioned comfortable coach
- Professional driver
- English speaking Fully Licensed Tour Guide
- Accommodation in twin/double room in 3 or 4 star hotel in Half Board basis (breakfast and dinner)**
- Entrance tickets to all sites and museums as per the itinerary
- Escort throughout
- Single room supplement 25 euros per night.
To book your tour or require further information please send an email with number of participants and preferred date
email: danila65@inwind.it
* Flights into Rome Ciampino Airport are not included in the tour price. This is to allow participants to arrive from any departure airport of their choice and to obtain the best value flight. In order not to delay departure from Rome Ciampino Airport, participants are suggested to arriving on flights that land between 10.00-11.30 hrs.
*The nearest Airport to Anzio or Cassino is Rome Ciampino Airport served by Easy Jet and Ryan Air, Low cost flights. There are daily departures from different UK airports such as: London Stansted, London Gatwick, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Midlands (all landing into Rome Ciampino Airport from 9.45 am to 10.15 check the Ryan air website http://www.ryanair.com) . If you are Arriving from USA or Any other Location into to Rome Fiumicino Airport we can arrange a transfer or a different Meeting point.
*Small Group up to 15/20 participants.
* If you already have accommodation in Italy and simply wish to join the tour for 1 or more days, a reduce price is charged. Equally, if you are already in Italy and have your own transport, the price is reduced still further.
* Ad hoc dates for Anzio or Cassino battlefield tours are available on request. Prices will depend on the number of participants in the party. Please email for availability and price.
*For those who have their own transport and merely wish to join the tour at Cassino, Anzio or Rome, a reduced charge is made. For further information please contact us for specific rates.
* Our Itinerary may be subject to slight change depending on requests to visit specific sites / cemeteries but you are guaranteed to be taken to your place of request.