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5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Art

Aitana Goikoetxea

Aitana Goikoetxea

18 Oct 2023

Embark on a captivating adventure through Rome's iconic landmarks and immerse yourself in its rich history and art scene. Discover ancient ruins, magnificent basilicas, world-renowned museums, and indulge in delicious Italian cuisine. Join us on this unforgettable 5-day itinerary to Rome!

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$103

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$ 20

Tuscolana Station Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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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
1 - 2 min

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Spanish Steps
Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art
National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$28
8 - 11 min

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Pizza Zizza
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$48
9 - 11 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$28
11 - 14 min

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St. Angelo Bridge
Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
17th-century Roman Catholic church with trompe l'oeil ceilings & frescoes depicting St Ignatius.
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
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Free
Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$122

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$ 14

Tuscolana Station Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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$10
9 - 11 min

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Fiumi Fountain
Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Osteria delle Commari
Osteria delle Commari, un luogo dove gustare pietanze tipiche del Lazio, con un tocco creativo e innovativo
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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$28
18 - 22 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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$56
19 - 28 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.
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
Renowned collection of 19th- & 20th-century art, including work by Canova, Modigliani & Van Gogh.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$28
Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$116

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$ 17

Tuscolana Station Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali
Roman shopping center with preserved forums, great hall markets & archaeological exhibits.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$28
12 - 17 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Ami Augusto
Storica paninoteca di Roma. Nasce dalle radici di Planet Sandwich. Caratteristiche: pane realizzato con segreta ricetta e miglior pollo fritto kentucky di Roma
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM
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$46
14 - 17 min

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Villa Doria Pamphili
Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.
2:40 PM - 4:10 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
4:40 PM - 6:40 PM
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$43
Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
7:10 PM - 7:40 PM
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Free
Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$119

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$ 17

Tuscolana Station Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$48
7 - 10 min

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Teatro Marcello
Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Antico Forno Urbani
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
12 - 17 min

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Turtle Fountain
Elegant Renaissance fountain with bronze figures of young men, turtles & dolphins, in paved piazza.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
Grand Catholic church known for its 12th-century mosaics & lavish interior with 22 Roman columns.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Giardino degli Aranci
Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Baths of Caracalla
Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$23
Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$94

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$ 17

Tuscolana Station Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Hadrian's Villa
Remains and 40-hectare excavation site of Roman villa with museum & visitor centre.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$28
9 - 11 min

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Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$43
6 - 9 min

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Scholars Lounge
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
5 - 8 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
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Free
6 - 9 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.
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Campo de' Fiori
Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.
7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
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Free
Mouth of Truth
Carving of man's face on ancient manhole cover, a popular attraction due to the myth attached to it.
8:15 PM - 8:45 PM
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Free
Tuscolana Station Apartment
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $636 In total

Activities & Food:$553
Transport:$83