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5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Angela Marcela Osorio Cruz

29 Sep 2023

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Join me on a captivating 5-day adventure in Rome, where we'll explore ancient ruins, breathtaking architecture, and iconic landmarks. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of the Eternal City!

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Day 1

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$14

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$ 2

Campo de' Fiori

Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 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.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Galleria Colonna Museo e Pinacoteca

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$14

13 - 20 min

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Arch of Titus

Triumphal arch with inscriptions & sculptures honoring the military victories of Emperor Titus.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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Free

25 - 30 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

Day 2

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$0

Piazza Navona

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

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Pantheon

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

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

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Free

4 - 6 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.

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Turtle Fountain

Elegant Renaissance fountain with bronze figures of young men, turtles & dolphins, in paved piazza.

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

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.

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

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Free

Day 3

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$0

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$ 2

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

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Spanish Steps

Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Piazza di Spagna

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

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Trevi Fountain

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

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

5 - 6 min

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Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Iconic 19th-century theater that's as visually dramatic & lavish as the opera productions it stages.

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

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Free

Day 4

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$35

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$ 2

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

16 - 20 min

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Sistine Chapel

Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Vatican Museums

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$35

Day 5

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$14

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$ 4

Villa Doria Pamphili

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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St. Peter's Basilica

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$14

4 - 6 min

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St. Angelo Bridge

Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $71 In total

Activities & Food:$63

Transport:$9