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A Roman Adventure: 10 Days in the Eternal City

Monica Guerrero

Monica Guerrero

11 Nov 2023

Join me on an unforgettable journey through Rome, where ancient history meets modern charm. Explore iconic landmarks like the Colosseum and Vatican City, indulge in delicious Italian cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Eternal City.

Day 1
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$288

Oppio Caffè
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$80
4 - 6 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$72
11 - 16 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$68
8 - 12 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
$68
Day 2
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$156

Harry's Bar
L'Harry's Bar di Via Veneto a Roma, è un ristorante e caffetteria di fama internazionale. In passato è stato teatro di alcune scene del celeberrimo film La Dolce Vita di Federico Fellini(1960). Ancora oggi, attrae un pubblico di alto livello sia romano sia internazionale, comprese celebrità del ...
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$84
6 - 9 min

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Villa Borghese
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Bioparco di Roma
Zoo with elephants & Komodo dragons, animal feeding sessions, a theater & summer camp for children.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$72
Day 3
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$224

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$ 14

Gaudì
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$80
4 - 6 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$80
9 - 11 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.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
12 - 15 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
$64
Day 4
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$84

Sugo D'Oro
The kingdom of fresh handmade pasta, pizzas, traditional Roman dishes, meat and fish, and you can also find some vegetarian delicacies.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$84
5 - 8 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
Free
1 - 2 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 - 10:55 AM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Free
10 - 15 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
12:35 PM - 1:15 PM
Free
Day 5
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$108

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$ 7

Pizzeria La Stazione
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$88
13 - 20 min

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Villa d'Este
Grand 16th-century cardinal's villa in exotic hillside gardens with elaborate fountains & grottoes.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$20
46 - 56 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.
12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
Free
Day 6
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$156

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$ 7

La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha è un ristorante messicano che svolge la propria attività a Roma. Il ristorante offre alla propria clientela la possibilità di effettuare un vero e proprio percorso dei cinque sensi: vista i colori dellarte di Frida Kahlo, olfatto e gusto i profumi e i sapori dei piatti proposti, udit...
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$80
14 - 21 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$76
16 - 20 min

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Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 7
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$156

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$ 7

Loft
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$88
6 - 9 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$68
14 - 17 min

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Campo de' Fiori
Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 8
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$148

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$ 14

Tram Depot
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$88
8 - 10 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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$60
20 - 24 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 9
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$88

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$ 14

Gallo Matto
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$88
6 - 9 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Free
15 - 18 min

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Janiculum Hill
This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Free
Day 10
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$168

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$ 7

Merulana Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$84
8 - 12 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.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
17 - 21 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
$84

Budget breakdown: $1642 In total

Activities & Food:$1576
Transport:$66