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A Roman Adventure: 10 Days in the Eternal City

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15 Nov 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through Rome, the enchanting capital of Italy. Discover ancient ruins, world-class museums, and indulge in delicious Italian cuisine. Join us as we explore the hidden gems and iconic landmarks of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$37

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$ 2

National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Piazza del Popolo

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

PizzaRe

PizzaRé nasce a Napoli, con alle spalle oltre cento anni di tradizione e di esperienza nella ristorazione

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

Day 2

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$45

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$ 4

National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$11

14 - 17 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 - 11:10 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Borghese Gallery and Museum

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

11:40 AM - 1:40 PM

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$20

8 - 12 min

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Directions

San Marco

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM

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$14

Day 3

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$40

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$ 2

MACRO

Art museum in a revamped brewery, with edgy exhibits & installations from post-WWII world artists.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain

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

8 - 11 min

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Directions

National Museum of the Palazzo di Venezia

15th-century palace museum housing collections of medieval & renaissance art, sculpture & weaponry.

11:40 AM - 1:40 PM

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$17

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Scholars Lounge

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM

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$23

Day 4

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$54

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$ 2

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$14

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Pantheon

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

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$16

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Piazza Navona

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

12:30 PM - 1:10 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Cantina e Cucina

1:40 PM - 3:10 PM

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$24

Day 5

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$48

Capitoline Museums

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$17

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Imperial Fora

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$19

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Gelatist

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$12

Day 6

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$75

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$ 4

Baths of Caracalla

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$15

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$18

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.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$17

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Il Gianfornaio

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$25

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Aventine Hill

One of the 7 hills of ancient Rome, popular for its view of Saint Peter's dome through a keyhole.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 7

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$23

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$ 2

Centrale Montemartini

Ancient sculpture museum, in a former power plant, with Greek & Roman statues, busts & friezes.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$8

20 - 24 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Pizza Zizza

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$15

Day 8

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$44

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$ 2

Galleria Colonna Museo e Pinacoteca

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$16

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Apostolic Palace

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$15

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Alice Pizza

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$13

Day 9

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$57

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$ 2

Vatican Museums

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$17

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Palazzo Farnese

Renowned Renaissance palace built, in part, by Michelangelo, now used as French embassy, plus tours.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Caffè Perù

Caffè Perù si trova tra Trastevere e Campo dè Fiori a Roma ed è tra i Bar storici di Roma. Locale sito in centralissima posizione, via di Monserrato è infatti nel cuore di Roma, proprio dietro Piazza Farnese e Campo dè Fiori...

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$27

Day 10

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$55

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$ 2

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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$13

14 - 17 min

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Directions

L'Arena del Gelato

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$21

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Castel Sant'Angelo

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$21

Budget breakdown: $497 In total

Activities & Food:$478

Transport:$19