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5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Beauty

laura ocon

10 Oct 2023

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Join me on a captivating 5-day itinerary to Rome, where we'll explore iconic landmarks like the Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica, the Colosseum, and more. Immerse yourself in the rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$140

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$ 14

Colosseum Forum Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Vatican Museums

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$140

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

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$55

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$ 27

Colosseum Forum Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Directions

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

10 - 12 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

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

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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Free

Castel Sant'Angelo

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

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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$55

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

+

$85

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$ 14

Colosseum Forum Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 10 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

12 - 18 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.

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Villa Borghese

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

10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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$85

Piazza di Spagna

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

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

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$170

Colosseum Forum Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$85

Roman Forum

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$85

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 5

+

$0

Colosseum Forum Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

17th-century Roman Catholic church with trompe l'oeil ceilings & frescoes depicting St Ignatius.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Directions

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

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

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Free

Campidoglio

Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Colosseum Forum Apartment

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $503 In total

Activities & Food:$450

Transport:$53