8 Days in Rome: Unveiling Ancient Marvels

Rishi Rich

4 Dec 2023

Embark on a captivating journey through Rome's rich history and vibrant culture. Discover ancient ruins, magnificent art collections, and breathtaking landmarks. Indulge in authentic pizza and immerse yourself in the charm of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Palatine Hill, Capitoline Museums, Giardino degli Aranci

$74

Legendary founding site of the city & home to ruins of Roman Imperial palaces, temples & baths.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$40

12 - 17 min

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Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$34

16 - 24 min

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Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

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Free

Day 2Park of the Aqueducts, Baths of Caracalla, Colosseum, Quirinal Palace

$82

$ 10

Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$12

24 - 29 min

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Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$30

9 - 11 min

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Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$36

9 - 11 min

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Former royal & papal residence, now the presidential palace & museum, on piazza offering city views.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Day 3Roman Forum, Imperial Fora, Galleria Colonna Museo e Pinacoteca, Doria Pamphili Gallery

$140

Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$34

8 - 11 min

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Public squares forming the center of the Roman Empire, built between 46 BCE & 113 CE.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

5 - 8 min

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Private palace, mostly Baroque but dating to 1300s, with frescoed hall & Old Masters art collection.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$32

4 - 6 min

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Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$36

Day 4Villa Borghese, Villa Medici, Trinità dei Monti, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza del Popolo, National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

$52

Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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16th-century cardinal's villa with landscaped gardens, offering tours & temporary art exhibitions.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

4 - 5 min

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16th-century church under the responsibility of the French State with elaborate interior decoration.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.

2:10 PM - 3:10 PM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

16th-century palace exhibiting rich, Etruscan antiquities, including ornate jewelry & sarcophagi.

3:40 PM - 5:40 PM

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$22

Day 5National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo, National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

$102

$ 4

Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$74

14 - 17 min

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National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

Renowned collection of 19th- & 20th-century art, including work by Canova, Modigliani & Van Gogh.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$28

Day 6MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art, National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian

$52

$ 4

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art

National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$26

24 - 29 min

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National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian

Vast thermal baths now housing funereal artworks & decorations dating back to the Aurelian period.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$26

Day 7Borghese Gallery and Museum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, St. Peter's Basilica, Villa Doria Pamphili

$72

$ 10

Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$40

10 - 12 min

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Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

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$32

6 - 9 min

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Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.

12:40 PM - 1:20 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.

1:50 PM - 3:20 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.

3:50 PM - 5:50 PM

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Free

Day 8Janiculum Hill, Castel Sant'Angelo, Apostolic Palace, Vatican Museums

$106

$ 4

This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$42

16 - 24 min

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Grand pillared Vatican City residence for the Pope with papal apartments & the Vatican Museums.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$30

11 - 16 min

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Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$34

Budget breakdown: $710 In total

Activities & Food:$680

Transport:$30