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🏛️ Roaming Rome: Unveiling Ancient Marvels and Artistic Treasures

adriano savarino morelli

adriano savarino morelli

7 Jan 2024

Embark on a 10-day journey through Rome's rich history and vibrant art scene. Discover ancient ruins, visit world-renowned museums, and immerse yourself in the city's captivating culture. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the Eternal City!

Trip to Rome

Day 1Unveiling Rome's Ancient Past at the National Museum of Rome and Baths of Diocletian
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$26

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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$26
Day 2Immerse in Roman Art at the National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo
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$74

National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo
Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$74
Day 3Awe-inspiring Beauty at Borghese Gallery, Piazza di Spagna, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon
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$72

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$ 4

Borghese Gallery and Museum
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
9 - 11 min

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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
9 - 14 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM
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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.
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
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$32
Day 4Contemporary Art Delights at MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art
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$26

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
Day 5Modern Masterpieces at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art and Piazza Navona
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$28

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$ 4

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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$28
11 - 14 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
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Free
Day 6Journey into Rome's Glorious Past at the Imperial Fora, Roman Forum, and Domus Aurea
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$162

Imperial Fora
Public squares forming the center of the Roman Empire, built between 46 BCE & 113 CE.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$38
6 - 9 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$34
14 - 21 min

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Domus Aurea
Remains of Emperor Nero's grand 3-floor villa complex, originally decorated with colorful frescoes.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$90
Day 7Marvels of Antiquity at the Capitoline Museums
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$34

Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$34
Day 8Palatine Hill and the Majestic Baths of Caracalla
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$70

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$ 4

Palatine Hill
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
6 - 8 min

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Baths of Caracalla
Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$30
Day 9Iconic Colosseum and Artistic Wonders of the Vatican Museums
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$70

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$ 4

Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$36
31 - 38 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$34
Day 10Spiritual Grandeur at St. Peter's Basilica, Apostolic Palace, and Castel Sant'Angelo
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$72

St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Apostolic Palace
Grand pillared Vatican City residence for the Pope with papal apartments & the Vatican Museums.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$30
16 - 24 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$42

Budget breakdown: $648 In total

Activities & Food:$634
Transport:$14