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4 Days in Rome: Exploring the Eternal City

Oisin McGillicuddy

Oisin McGillicuddy

1 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 4-day journey through Rome, the enchanting capital of Italy. Discover the awe-inspiring Vatican Museums, marvel at the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica, and immerse yourself in the ancient wonders of the Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza di Spagna, Roman Forum, and the iconic Colosseum.

Day 1
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$70

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$ 14

The Building Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$34
13 - 20 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
No time set
Free
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.
No time set
Free
13 - 16 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
No time set
$36
Day 2
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$42

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$ 10

The Building Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
Ornate marble fountain commissioned by Pope Paul V, floodlit at night, with impressive city views.
No time set
$10
12 - 15 min

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Fiumi Fountain
Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.
No time set
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.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$32
Day 3
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$110

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$ 10

The Building Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$42
12 - 17 min

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Museo dell'Ara Pacis
Designed by Richard Meier, this imposing, light-filled museum showcases an ornate Roman altar.
No time set
$28
10 - 12 min

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Doria Pamphili Gallery
Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.
No time set
$36
10 - 15 min

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Quirinal Palace
Former royal & papal residence, now the presidential palace & museum, on piazza offering city views.
No time set
$4
Day 4
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$70

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$ 10

The Building Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
No time set
$36
11 - 16 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
$34
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.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Free

Budget breakdown: $335 In total

Activities & Food:$292
Transport:$43