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A Roman Adventure: 10 Days in the Eternal City

Rita Alves

19 Nov 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through Rome, the eternal city. Explore ancient ruins, marvel at world-class art, and immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this iconic destination.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$26

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$ 4

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

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain

Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Piazza di Spagna

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

12:40 PM - 1:20 PM

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Free

Day 2

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$94

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$ 7

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

11 - 14 min

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Directions

National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$22

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Pantheon

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

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$32

Day 3

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$112

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$ 4

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

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Imperial Fora

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$38

Day 4

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$58

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$ 7

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

14 - 17 min

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Directions

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

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Apostolic Palace

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

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

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$30

Day 5

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$40

Doria Pamphili Gallery

Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$36

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Quirinal Palace

Former royal & papal residence, now the presidential palace & museum, on piazza offering city views.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$4

Day 6

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$100

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$ 7

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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$30

11 - 14 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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$36

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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$34

11 - 14 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.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 7

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$74

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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

24 - 29 min

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Directions

Vatican Museums

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$34

Day 8

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$16

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$ 4

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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$16

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

Day 9

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$34

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$ 4

Capitoline Museums

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$34

15 - 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.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 10

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$68

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$ 4

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

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Castel Sant'Angelo

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$42

Budget breakdown: $662 In total

Activities & Food:$622

Transport:$40