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A Week in Rome: Unveiling the Eternal City

Pilar Martinez

Pilar Martinez

9 Oct 2023

Embark on a captivating journey through Rome's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Explore ancient ruins, magnificent basilicas, and picturesque piazzas. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$70

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$ 7

St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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St. Angelo Bridge
Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Villa Borghese
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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$43
12 - 17 min

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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
16th-century palace exhibiting rich, Etruscan antiquities, including ornate jewelry & sarcophagi.
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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$28
Day 2
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$48

Fontana del Tritone
17th-century baroque fountain in a public square, featuring a sea god surrounded by dolphins.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Capuchin Crypt
Museum & 500-year-old monastery, with a crypt known for its elaborately arranged skulls & bones.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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$20
7 - 10 min

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Trinità dei Monti
16th-century church under the responsibility of the French State with elaborate interior decoration.
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Chiesa del Gesù
Consecrated in 1584, this lavish church has a richly decorated interior by Giacomo della Porta.
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Turtle Fountain
Elegant Renaissance fountain with bronze figures of young men, turtles & dolphins, in paved piazza.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Largo di Torre Argentina
Archaeological site close to where Julius Caesar was killed, also home to a colony of cats.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Campo de' Fiori
Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$28
16 - 24 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$0

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$ 7

Piazza del Popolo
Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Fiumi Fountain
Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Church of St. Louis of the French
France's baroque national church in Rome, known for the Caravaggio paintings in its chapel.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Arch of Titus
Triumphal arch with inscriptions & sculptures honoring the military victories of Emperor Titus.
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$140

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$ 4

Villa Medici
16th-century cardinal's villa with landscaped gardens, offering tours & temporary art exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$28
9 - 11 min

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Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali
Roman shopping center with preserved forums, great hall markets & archaeological exhibits.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$28
4 - 5 min

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Trajan's Column
A carved frieze winds up around the outside of this column erected upon victory in the Dacian wars.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$43
8 - 11 min

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Arch of Constantine
A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Palatine Hill
Legendary founding site of the city & home to ruins of Roman Imperial palaces, temples & baths.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$43
12 - 18 min

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Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$55

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$ 7

Janiculum Hill
This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
Ornate marble fountain commissioned by Pope Paul V, floodlit at night, with impressive city views.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
Grand Catholic church known for its 12th-century mosaics & lavish interior with 22 Roman columns.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Porta Portese
Vast Sunday flea market with hundreds of stalls for new & used clothing, media & home goods.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Giardino degli Aranci
Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Domus Aurea
Remains of Emperor Nero's grand 3-floor villa complex, originally decorated with colorful frescoes.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$35
17 - 26 min

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Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Catacombs of St. Callixtus
Ancient Christian burial tunnels containing 3rd-century frescoes & the crypts of martyrs & popes.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$20
Day 6
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$70

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$ 10

Testaccio market
Glass-roofed market on a Roman archeological site with 100+ gourmet & fresh food stalls & more.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Pyramid of Caius Cestius
Egyptian-style pyramid with a frescoed interior, built as a tomb for a rich Roman magistrate.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$43
24 - 29 min

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Park of the Aqueducts
Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Villa d'Este
Grand 16th-century cardinal's villa in exotic hillside gardens with elaborate fountains & grottoes.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$28

Budget breakdown: $416 In total

Activities & Food:$383
Transport:$33