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4 Days in Rome: Unveiling the Eternal City

Emre Karabulut

Emre Karabulut

7 Oct 2023

Embark on a captivating journey through Rome's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Discover ancient ruins, magnificent basilicas, and breathtaking views in this 4-day itinerary for one person.

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$85

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$ 10

Raeli Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Raeli Hotels
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Park of the Aqueducts
Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$43
10 - 15 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$43
11 - 16 min

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Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli
Michelangelo's statue of Moses dominates this coffered 400s church, also home to St. Peter's chains.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Raeli Hotels
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$43

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$ 14

Raeli Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Raeli Hotels
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$43
7 - 10 min

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Teatro Marcello
Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 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.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Janiculum Hill
This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
Ornate marble fountain commissioned by Pope Paul V, floodlit at night, with impressive city views.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 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.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Raeli Hotels
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$28

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$ 14

Raeli Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Raeli Hotels
7:30 AM - 7:30 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.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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St. Angelo Bridge
Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$28
6 - 9 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Campo de' Fiori
Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
17th-century Roman Catholic church with trompe l'oeil ceilings & frescoes depicting St Ignatius.
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
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Free
Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
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Free
Raeli Hotels
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$70

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$ 14

Raeli Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Raeli Hotels
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
19 - 23 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.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
9:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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$70
6 - 9 min

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Ponte Umberto I
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Fiumi Fountain
Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Church of St. Louis of the French
France's baroque national church in Rome, known for the Caravaggio paintings in its chapel.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Raeli Hotels
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $275 In total

Activities & Food:$225
Transport:$50