Scavi Tour

[GrammaZ]

We sent off our request for the Scavi Tour of the Vatican on May 30th and received the automated e-mail telling us our request was being processed. I understand from these boards that it does take a significant amount of time for it to be confirmed. Because I haven't heard anything in over a month, should I be concerned that there is no available space on my specific date? Is that too long to wait? It was for a September 4th tour. They say not to inquire again. Thanks to all.

[OhJinkies]

We sent off our request for the Scavi Tour of the Vatican on May 30th and received the automated e-mail telling us our request was being processed. I understand from these boards that it does take a significant amount of time for it to be confirmed. Because I haven't heard anything in over a month, should I be concerned that there is no available space on my specific date? Is that too long to wait? It was for a September 4th tour. They say not to inquire again. Thanks to all.

 

From all I've read, you need to fax a request no more than 30 days out. The number I have for faxing is 011-3906-698-85518. The fax should include:

-The exact number of visitors, and their names

-Language desired for the visit

-The time period you desire to visit

-Contact information for the time you are in Rome

 

My cruise isn't until October so I haven't done this yet. Please let me know if you know something different!

[cadreamer]

I think you can contact Scavi at any time; unlike the Vatican where you only contact them 30 days out. I sent my request to Scavi in April and got the automated response but have not heard any more from them. I did send another email yesterday since I forgot that they said not to inquire again. I got another automated response.I would also be interested to hear how long it took others to get a reservation.

[OhJinkies]

I think you can contact Scavi at any time; unlike the Vatican where you only contact them 30 days out. I sent my request to Scavi in April and got the automated response but have not heard any more from them. I did send another email yesterday since I forgot that they said not to inquire again. I got another automated response.I would also be interested to hear how long it took others to get a reservation.

 

But aren't the Scavi tours offered through the Vatican? I got the info off their web site:

 

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/institutions_connected/uffscavi/documents/rc_ic_uffscavi_doc_gen-information_20040112_en.html

[SheilaNC]

This site had the clearest information I've found about the Scavi tour:

http://goeurope.about.com/cs/rome/qt/vatican_scavi.htm

[Queenk2]

I sent my first enquiry in Mar. and never heard from them. Finally I E mailed the concierge at my hotel who contacted them for me...in Italian I presume..LOL...anyway a day later I received a confirmation of my tour, and a request for payment.

Karen

[GrammaZ]

Thanks for all the information. I think I will email our hotel and ask them to check into it. They have told us they will make any reservations we want. I will let you all know how it turns out.

 

Glenda

[cadreamer]

Has anyone gotten a response lately for the Scavi tour. My last email was returned as undeliverable. We have no hotel in rome so can't go thru a concierge. Thanks.

[cadreamer]

We just got a reply and a reservation for our Scavi Tour. It seems their email system is working again. It was just a matter of days. I emailed them a second (or third) time after I read the system was working.

[dean45]

Does anyone know if they do this tour everyday? Also do they lock up your belongings it says they watch them but that you have to leave your camera, etc?

[GrammaZ]

Don't give up on hearing from them. I had requested this tour back in May and finally had confirmation a couple of days ago. We had given up that there was space. They even changed the time to the afternoon as I had booked the Vatican Tour in the morning. Perhaps it was because of the e-mail problem or maybe they just don't assign until close to the time.

 

Glenda