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5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Gelato

Marta Utrera Martín

Marta Utrera Martín

4 Oct 2023

Experience the wonders of Rome in this 5-day itinerary. Visit iconic landmarks like the Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica, toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, and indulge in delicious gelato. Join me on this unforgettable adventure in the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$99

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$ 4

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

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Directions

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

Fiumi Fountain
Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 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.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
18 - 27 min

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Mouth of Truth
Carving of man's face on ancient manhole cover, a popular attraction due to the myth attached to it.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$43
6 - 9 min

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Scholars Lounge
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
6 - 9 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Free
Panepiù Bistrot
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$91

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$ 7

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
Grand Catholic church known for its 12th-century mosaics & lavish interior with 22 Roman columns.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$43
8 - 12 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Gelatist
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$28
Scholars Lounge
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
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$119

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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Directions

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Spanish Steps
Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.
10:15 AM - 11:00 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.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$43
3 - 4 min

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Directions

PizzaRe
PizzaRé nasce a Napoli, con alle spalle oltre cento anni di tradizione e di esperienza nella ristorazione
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$46
4 - 6 min

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Piazza del Popolo
Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
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Free
Pacifico Roma
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$102

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$ 7

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Directions

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Alice Pizza
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
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$48
9 - 14 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
Pizza Zizza
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$54
L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$144

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$ 7

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Directions

L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Directions

St. Angelo Bridge
Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$70
7 - 10 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$28
8 - 12 min

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L'Arena del Gelato
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
Panino Giusto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$22
L'antica Locanda dell'Orso
Unpretentious rooms in a homey B&B offering a guest lounge & complimentary Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $577 In total

Activities & Food:$553
Transport:$24