FEE FOR THE FORUM
Starting March 5th, 2008, a visit of the Roman Forum will require an entrance fee payment of Euro 12.10 per person.

UFFIZI GALLERY LIMITS GROUP SIZE
In order to improve entrance flow, and to adhere to new security regulations, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence now accepts group reservations up to a max of 30 persons. Larger groups have to be split in two, with a 30 minute gap between the two entrances. Music Celebrations will of course plan this carefully with larger groups that want to include the Uffizi so that the half hour gap is not a problem.

NEW OFFICIAL RULES RE GROUPS VISITING VATICAN MUSEUM
Groups must have a reservation to visit the Vatican Museum (Sistine Chapel, etc.). In effect since January 2nd, 2008, here below are the new official rules that all tour operators must follow when visiting the Vatican Museum:

Open: 08:30 / Last entrance 15:45 / Close: 18:00

New reservation time ranges:
A. 08:30-09:30
B. 09:30-10:30
C. 10:30-11:30
D. 11:30-12:30
E. 12:30-13:30
F. 13:30-14:30
G. 14:30-15:45

The new booking fee is EUR 5.00 per person in addition to the entrance fee.

Booking conditions:
o Reservations can no longer be cancelled free of charge. Once booked, a cancellation fee of EUR 5.00 per person will be charged.
o It is possible to modify the number of visitors ONLY ONCE. The drop-off cannot exceed 10% of the original passenger count and any reduction, even within the 10% limit, incurs a EUR 5.00 per person cancellation fee. Reductions of more than 10% of the original reservation incur cancellation fee of EUR 5.00 + the entrance fee per person.
o Minimum number of passengers for a reservation is 5.
o In regards to the specific booking time, the Vatican Museums will allow a flexibility of 10 minutes. After 10 minutes the group will lose its reservation and will have to get in line.