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5 Days in Rome: A Journey of History, Art, and Gelato

Gryfix

10 Nov 2023

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Embark on a captivating 5-day adventure in Rome, where ancient history, breathtaking art, and mouthwatering gelato await you at every turn. Explore iconic landmarks like the Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica, stroll through charming piazzas, and indulge in the city's famous gelato. Get ready for an unforgettable Roman experience!

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$106

Canova

Il ristorante Canova Piazza del Popolo si trova a Roma, nella splendida cornice dell'omonima, cereberrima Piazza del Popolo. Lo chef propone specialità della cucina italiana ed internazionale, cui si accosta un'esclusiva carta dei vini...

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Villa Borghese

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Directions

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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Directions

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

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

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

12:50 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Roman Forum

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$34

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Gelatist

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 2

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$86

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$ 10

Molino

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$34

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore

Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Circus Maximus

Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Largo di Torre Argentina

Archaeological site close to where Julius Caesar was killed, also home to a colony of cats.

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Pantheon

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

1:10 PM - 1:40 PM

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$32

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Campo de' Fiori

Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.

2:10 PM - 3:10 PM

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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.

3:40 PM - 5:10 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Pizza Zizza

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 3

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$122

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$ 10

Cafè Cafè

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$36

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Baths of Caracalla

Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

22 - 27 min

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Directions

Park of the Aqueducts

Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$12

10 - 12 min

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Directions

I Siciliani

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 4

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$70

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$ 4

Nespresso Boutique

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Teatro Marcello

Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Fiumi Fountain

Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

St. Angelo Bridge

Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Likeat

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$54

Day 5

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$112

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$ 4

Forno Boccione (Boccione - il Forno del Ghetto)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Capitoline Museums

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$34

11 - 14 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

7 - 10 min

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Directions

L'Arena del Gelato

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

15 - 22 min

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Directions

Sant'Agnese in Agone

17th-century church with frescoes, large-scale sculptures & a shrine containing St Agnes' skull.

No time set

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Free

Budget breakdown: $523 In total

Activities & Food:$496

Transport:$27