Lights, Camera, Action…Follow in the Footsteps of Hollywood Superstars on a Sightseeing City Break in Rome With the Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass

Lights, Camera, Action...Follow in the Footsteps of Hollywood Superstars on a Sightseeing City Break in Rome With the Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass

LONDON, May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --



From thrillers like the hotly anticipated new Bond movie, Spectre, and Matt Damon's
The Bourne Identity, to Audrey Hepburn's classic, Roman Holiday and Angels & Demons
starring Hollywood mainstay Tom Hanks, the Italian capital of Rome has long proved a
popular filming location with the Hollywood elite.



Film fans can go 'on location' and follow in the footsteps of their favourite
Hollywood A-Listers on a sightseeing city break in Rome and tour their way around The
Eternal City and its filming hotspots with the help of the popular Omnia Vatican & Rome
Pass (http://www.romeandvaticanpass.com).



Tom Hanks and Al Pacino at St. Peter's Basilica...



The Hollywood heavy-hitters shot scenes for Angels & Demons and The Godfather: Part
III respectively at St. Peter's Basilica
[http://www.romeandvaticanpass.com/rome-attractions/st-peters-basilica.html ] in the
Vatican City. History buffs can learn about Rome's largest Roman Catholic Church, which is
one of the most important Catholic landmarks in the world and today remains a place of
global pilgrimage. Highlights of a visit include the chance to admire the spectacular
interior and see Bernini's Canopy, The Dome, St Peter's Square, the Papal Throne and the
Crypts. Fast Track Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is free with the Omnia Vatican & Rome
Pass-which can save visitors up to four hours waiting in line during the peak summer
months.



The Talented Mr Ripley at Piazza Navona...



When Anthony Minghella directed the 1999 Oscar-nominated, The Talented Mr Ripley,
featuring the late Phillip Seymour-Hoffman plus Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate
Blanchett and Jude Law, the A-List cast filmed in The Eternal City at Piazza Navona. A
great way to navigate Rome and see the top city sights is to make use of the free 3-day
Hop-On-Hop-Off city bus tour
[http://www.romeandvaticanpass.com/rome-attractions/Rome-Bus-Tour.html ], which includes a
stop here. Architecture enthusiasts should also head for Piazza Navona to admire the
famous cobbled square which is framed by baroque buildings and adorned with three large
fountains and marble statues. It's the perfect place to stop for a coffee break during a
busy day of sightseeing and relax as the world goes by. The Hop-On-Hop-Off bus tour is
included free with the Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass.



Take a Roman Holiday at The Coliseum...



In 1953 Hollywood legends Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck starred in Roman Holiday
which included scenes filmed at one of Rome's most iconic sites, The Coliseum
[http://www.romeandvaticanpass.com/rome-attractions/coliseum-rome.html ]. The more than
2,000 year old amphitheatre is best known for its ancient Gladiator fights and visitors
can discover it through its ruins, artefacts and exhibitions. There's also the opportunity
to tour the site including its famous steps plus the maze of hallways and underground
tunnels. Fast Track Entry to The Coliseum is free with the Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass.



Bond on the banks of the River Tiber...



For visitors keen to retrace James Bond's recent Roman footsteps, head for the banks
of the River Tiber where 007 recently took part in one of his iconic car chases. The
perfect way for holidaymakers to reach this location and navigate the wider city is to use
the city's public transport system which includes metro and over-ground trains, trams and
buses. While down by the river why not stop by the Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo
[http://www.romeandvaticanpass.com/rome-attractions/national-museum-castel-st-angelo.html ]
, an ancient fortress, mausoleum and former prison. Located close to Lepanto and
Ottaviano metro stations, it definitely resembles a set from a Bond movie as it even
boasts its own secret corridor! Unlimited use of Rome's public transport system is
available with the Travelcard [http://www.romeandvaticanpass.com/rome-transport ] that
comes with the Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass and entry to the museum is free too!



The Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass is a sightseeing package which gives holders free entry
to top attractions in the city together with Fast Track Entry to many of the most popular
sites. A three-day pass costs EUR98 per adult and EUR65 for children (aged 6-12).



For more information or to book the Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass, visit
http://www.romeandvaticanpass.com




OMNIA Vatican & Rome Pass

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