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🏛️ Exploring Ancient Rome 🍦

F Koca

F Koca

13 Jan 2024

Join me on a 5-day adventure through the Eternal City! Discover the grandeur of the Colosseum, marvel at the beauty of St. Peter's Basilica, and indulge in the finest gelato. Get ready for a journey through history, art, and culinary delights!

Day 1Unveiling Ancient Wonders
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$134

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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
$30
9 - 11 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$36
9 - 11 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$32
4 - 5 min

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Gelateria della Palma
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$36
Day 2From Emperor's Palace to Gelato Heaven
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$144

Domus Aurea
Remains of Emperor Nero's grand 3-floor villa complex, originally decorated with colorful frescoes.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$90
12 - 17 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$34
12 - 18 min

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Gelatist
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20
Day 3Spiritual Splendors and Artistic Treasures
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$64

St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
13 - 20 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$34
4 - 6 min

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Panificio Mosca
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$30
Day 4A Castle, Gelato, and Roman Delights
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$96

Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$42
8 - 11 min

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Gelateria del Teatro
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$54
Day 5Museums, Galleries, and Traditional Fare
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$96

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$ 4

Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$34
14 - 17 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$40
13 - 20 min

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Al Forno della Soffitta
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22

Budget breakdown: $544 In total

Activities & Food:$534
Transport:$10