Dis / Dreams Viking Sea Cruise around Italy 3/24 - 3/31/2018

[apurplebrat]

Food tour?? I am most exited to go to Italy for the food... How do I sign up ?

(ok, maybe the architecture, or just the "vibe" )

Twilight Trastevere Tour Friday 3/23/2018 - Update 12/18/2017

https://www.eatingitalyfoodtours.com/rome/tours/twilight-trastevere/

Below is the current list of food tour participants. There is still room for more!

Food Tour date: Friday, March 23rd, 2018 - deposit has been paid to secure our spot.

We are now up to 33 people for the food tour - the cost is $113.00 US
We have 29 confirmed and 4 pending

We will be split into possibly 2 or 3 groups - 4:15 & 5:00 & 5:45 are the tour start times.

Please let me know if any dietary restrictions (they cannot accommodate gluten or dairy free).

Please let me know if you would like to join us on this food tour!!



Name DIS Boards Name Count

confirmed -29

Karen A @apurplebrat 1
Jason @JWren1234 1
Chris & Chuck @christannj 2
Micki & John @tardis1029 2
Kristy & Dustin @khertz & @DDuck4Life 2
Marilee & Dino @corky441 2
Will @met19 1
Kevin & Kate @Cousin Orville 2
Beth & Trish @MaryKatesMom 2
Chandra & Patty @bamagoofy 2
Phil & Judi @TheMaxRebo 2
Karen & Bruce @kipper 2
Lauren,Jeri & Mom @stenogoddess 3
Karen @me_minnie_me 1
Erin & Gretchen @Enorto1 2
Scott & Pam @sshaw10060 2

pending confirmation - please reach out to me to confirm

Angela & Eva @Skip3key 2
Bob & Nancy @Oilheadbob2017 2


Tour Description
Trastevere is a neighborhood like no other. Its ivy-coated, cobblestone streets come alive at night earning it comparisons to Greenwich Village and Paris’s Left Bank. It’s where Romans choose to eat with their families on a Sunday and where young Romans go for buzzing nightlife at evenings and weekends. You can’t leave Rome without walking through these streets, tasting the best food on offer, and taking a million pictures of this amazing hotspot.

On this guided 4-hour walking food tour we explore this photogenic neighborhood by night. You’ll sample a sumptuous blend of Italian classics like pizza and pasta, real Roman street food, less-known meats and cheeses, and amazing wine in a secret cellar – its history will blow you away. Few activities in Rome deliver as many hidden surprises and enchanting moments as this, so be sure to join us for an unforgettable night in one of our favorite neighborhoods in Rome. Take advantage of Rome’s vibrant nightlife by walking through the streets of Trastevere with a local.


A few of us did this tour during our September 2014 ABD Viva Italia. It was AWESOME!

Kristy did a great report located on the boards

https://www.disboards.com/threads/s...r-link-added-7-3.3335259/page-3#post-52386617

 

[met19]

I tempted to say since I have a food tour from @apurplebrat and an Sistine Chapel tour from @TheMaxRebo, the tours I would consider are St Peters (still need to see), the Forum/Coliseum or various piazzas. Decisions decisions- all right back to work

 

[Capwkidd]

Looks like Norwegian has the best deals... Their "Premium" service looks like US first class..... And THOUSANDS less than other airlines....

 

[OKW Lover]

I tempted to say since I have a food tour from @apurplebrat and an Sistine Chapel tour from @TheMaxRebo, the tours I would consider are St Peters (still need to see), the Forum/Coliseum or various piazzas. Decisions decisions- all right back to work

Doesn't the Sistine Chapel tour end at St. Peters?

The Coliseum and Forum would be good takes. Since they are pretty much adjacent to each other you can do them in a few hours.

Don't forget the Trevi Fountain. Our first visit to Rome it was covered in scaffolding so Val & I will be visiting there again.

 

[met19]

The Sistine chapel is an express tour just to get us into the chapel. We are doing it the am of the day we board the cruise ship

 

[kpiper]

Has anyone done a night time private driving tour in Rome? Is it worth it?

 

[khertz]

Don't forget the Trevi Fountain. Our first visit to Rome it was covered in scaffolding so Val & I will be visiting there again

Really looking forward to seeing this NOT covered in scaffolding! I can remember seeing it on that trip and thinking I might never be back to see it uncovered. I’m so excited to be going back!!

 

[corky441]

Don't forget the Trevi Fountain. Our first visit to Rome it was covered in scaffolding so Val & I will be visiting there again.

The Trevi is truly magical...
Tossing coins into the fountain has brought me back to Rome three times.

Warming up my tossing arm

 

[OKW Lover]

Really looking forward to seeing this NOT covered in scaffolding! I can remember seeing it on that trip and thinking I might never be back to see it uncovered. I’m so excited to be going back!!

The Trevi is truly magical...
Tossing coins into the fountain has brought me back to Rome three times.

Warming up my tossing arm

Exactly what I was thinking. Tossing that coin in the fountain on that first trip worked for a lot of us!

 

[khertz]

Exactly what I was thinking. Tossing that coin in the fountain on that first trip worked for a lot of us!

I was super worried that trip because I threw my coin in the wrong way! I thought I'd never get back to Italy!! I have to make sure I toss another coin in the correct way this time.

 

[WDWGeek1971]

Now that I am paid in full.... I have to get a room, as I plan to get to Rome, probably on the 21st.... And A plane ride.... Looks like flights are thousands of dollars! Any suggestions on who has seats that are like US first class, but not crazy expensive? I am flying from LAX.... Hopefully non-stop....

I was hoping for business class, but couldn't justify the cost. Granted, we're flying from NY area, so the flights aren't that bad. I have MileagePlus Gold status on United, so I was at least able to reserve Economy Plus seats at Economy prices. I did manage to get bulkhead seats, so that is as close to the comfort accorded Business/First as seems financially reasonable. I'm going to try to get us upgraded with mileage, but I am not hopeful that will work out--but we're waitlisted for the elusive mileage + cash upgrade to Polaris. I do tons of business travel to Europe (and beyond). I have rarely been able to score an upgrade, paid or with miles, on international flights. Sigh.

If you're looking for hints, though, on a wide-body aircraft--the center bank of seats is more comfortable that the banks of seats on either side. You can also feign sleep and others in your row can "go the other way" if they need to leave their seats. ;-)

 

[DisneyKevin]

I have just sent an email about going to Orvieto on Friday 3/23/18.

The idea is laid out in the email, but I don't have details yet.

If you do not receive the email let me know.

I will be filling whatever vehicle we decide upon on from the emails I receive first.

I can not promise that we would be able depart / return in time for any previously scheduled activities.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[DDuck4Life]

I have just sent an email about going to Orvieto on Friday 3/23/18.

The idea is laid out in the email, but I don't have details yet.

If you do not receive the email let me know.

I will be filling whatever vehicle we decide upon on from the emails I receive first.

I can not promise that we would be able depart / return in time for any previously scheduled activities.

Thanks,
Kevin

Man this is so tempting. We loved our time in Orvieto last time and it was way to short. I would love more time there but don't want to chance not making it back in time for the food tour. Never enough hours in the day when in Italy.

 

[met19]

A bunch of us are doing the food tour. Will the trip to Orvieto conflict with that (times 415, 500, 545)? Also what is in Orvieto?

 

[WebmasterKathy]

A bunch of us are doing the food tour. Will the trip to Orvieto conflict with that (times 415, 500, 545)? Also what is in Orvieto?

I would not plan on doing both Orvieto and the food tour on the same day. That’s why Kevin said he couldn’t promise we’d return in time for previously scheduled activities.

Orvieto is an ancient Italian village with a fab old duomo, gorgeous views, and lots of shops (including our favorite family-owned ceramic shop)

 

[met19]

Sounds lovely. a reason to return to Italy or go another day.

 

[OKW Lover]

Orvieto is an ancient Italian village with a fab old duomo, gorgeous views, and lots of shops (including our favorite family-owned ceramic shop)

Exactly! For those who aren't familiar with Orvieto, you really should experience it sometime.

 

[jcb]

Here are a couple of Orvietto photos. The Duomo circa epiphany (ask Kevin about the Dove) and a charming view toward a shop called "The Magic of Oz".

 

[met19]

wow amazing

 

[Joe Loiacano]

Im hoping you all can help with a few questions about arriving on Friday the 23rd, in Rome.
Our flight gets in at 10:30am. We want to explore as much of Rome as possible in the short time we are there.

Luggage, Im assuming we need to get this to the Viking ship, I don't want to drag luggage all day right..

So thats an Hour to get to the port from the airport. I see there is a Train that takes you just about to the port, fairly cheaply. Check in with Viking?

Then an hour back to Rome for many options. Train again?

The back to Port before 11pm

Just working this out in my head, does this sound reasonable?

any comments and or suggestions would be appreciative.