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🏛️ Roman Adventures: 10 Days in the Eternal City

L KJ

L KJ

12 Mar 2024

Embark on a thrilling journey through Rome's ancient wonders, vibrant neighborhoods, and mouthwatering cuisine. Discover iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and indulge in authentic pizza. Join me as I explore the Eternal City!

Trip to Rome

Day 1Basilicas & Gelato Delights
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$210

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$ 33

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Janiculum Hill
This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls
Magnificent papal basilica dating from the 4th century, with tomb of St Paul & elegant cloisters.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Punto Ristoro - Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$120
6 - 9 min

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Verde Pistacchio
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$90
Day 2Secrets of Trastevere & Mouth of Truth
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$150

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$ 33

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Mouth of Truth
Carving of man's face on ancient manhole cover, a popular attraction due to the myth attached to it.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Pyramid of Caius Cestius
Egyptian-style pyramid with a frescoed interior, built as a tomb for a rich Roman magistrate.
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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$30
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
Grand Catholic church known for its 12th-century mosaics & lavish interior with 22 Roman columns.
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Da Otello In Trastevere
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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$70
1 - 2 min

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Dar Poeta Alla Scala
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$50
Day 3Market Treasures & Hilltop Views
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$275

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$ 25

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Testaccio market
Glass-roofed market on a Roman archeological site with 100+ gourmet & fresh food stalls & more.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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$85
6 - 9 min

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Scholars Lounge
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$115
4 - 5 min

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Panepiù Bistrot
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$75
Day 4Imperial Ruins & Culinary Delights
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$325

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$ 17

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 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.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali
Roman shopping center with preserved forums, great hall markets & archaeological exhibits.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$70
4 - 6 min

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Gelatist
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$120
4 - 6 min

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Antico Forno ai Serpenti
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$135
Day 5Roman Forum & Artistic Surprises
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$200

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$ 17

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$85
10 - 15 min

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Teatro Marcello
Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
13 - 20 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.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Il Panino Ingegnoso
Gli ingegneri del gusto vi aspettano per stuzzicare il vostro palato con raffinate prelibatezze.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$60
4 - 6 min

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Pizza e Mozzarella
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$55
Day 6Wildlife Encounters & Elegant Escapes
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$330

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$ 9

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Bioparco di Roma
Zoo with elephants & Komodo dragons, animal feeding sessions, a theater & summer camp for children.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$90
7 - 10 min

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Villa Borghese
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Spanish Steps
Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Antico Caffè Greco
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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$125
4 - 5 min

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Illy Shop
Il nostro illy Shop di Roma è aperto e ti aspetta per ritrovare il tuo caffè preferito e i prodotti gourmet nel tuo illy Shop di sempre. Potrai fare acquisti in tutta sicurezza e vivere l’inconfondibile esperienza illy...
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$115
Day 7Hidden Churches & Fountain Charms
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$170

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$ 25

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Chiesa del Gesù
Consecrated in 1584, this lavish church has a richly decorated interior by Giacomo della Porta.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 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.
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Turtle Fountain
Elegant Renaissance fountain with bronze figures of young men, turtles & dolphins, in paved piazza.
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Giardino degli Aranci
Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Pinsere Roma
12:55 PM - 2:25 PM
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$75
5 - 8 min

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Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria
Intimate, flamboyant 17th-century church housing Bernini's dramatic carving "The Ecstasy of Teresa."
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Er Buchetto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$95
Day 8Majestic Basilicas & Sweet Treats
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$240

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$ 17

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs
Basilica in the adapted remains of a Roman-era frigidarium with a meridian line designated in 1702.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Catacombs of St. Callixtus
Ancient Christian burial tunnels containing 3rd-century frescoes & the crypts of martyrs & popes.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$45
8 - 12 min

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Bompiani Bar Gelateria Pasticceria
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$65
12 - 17 min

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Acino Brillo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$130
Day 9Spiritual Journeys & Gastronomic Feasts
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$195

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$ 25

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 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.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Maccheroni
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$135
3 - 4 min

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Antica Salumeria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$60
Day 10Ancient Baths & Culinary Discoveries
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$260

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$ 33

Grand Hotel Palace

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 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.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$75
21 - 26 min

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Park of the Aqueducts
Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$30
28 - 34 min

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Basilica of San Clemente
Unique 300s church built over a pagan temple & Roman house, decorated with frescoes & mosaics.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Trattoria Luzzi
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$105
4 - 5 min

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Baker Boss
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$50

Budget breakdown: $2586 In total

Activities & Food:$2355
Transport:$231