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A Week in Rome: Unveiling the Eternal City

Anacristina Sierra

Anacristina Sierra

15 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Rome's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Explore the Colosseum, wander through the Vatican Museums, and toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the Eternal City!

Day 1
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$84

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$ 7

Monti Apartments - My Extra Home

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
3 - 4 min

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Cafè Cafè
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$36
14 - 21 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$48
7 - 10 min

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Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Giardino degli Aranci
Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Free
Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 2
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$87

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$ 14

Monti Apartments - My Extra Home

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
2 - 3 min

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La Casa Del Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$34
16 - 23 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
$10
28 - 34 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
$43
23 - 28 min

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Park of the Aqueducts
Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Free
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Free
Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 3
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$70

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$ 14

Monti Apartments - My Extra Home

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
1 - 2 min

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Campo dè Fiori 27 Suites
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
10 - 12 min

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Campo de' Fiori
Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
12 - 15 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$56
St. Angelo Bridge
Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 4
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$16

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$ 17

Monti Apartments - My Extra Home

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
4 - 6 min

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Bar Gianicolo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$16
8 - 10 min

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Janiculum Hill
This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
8 - 10 min

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Villa Doria Pamphili
Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Free
Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Free
Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 5
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$14

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$ 7

Monti Apartments - My Extra Home

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
1 - 2 min

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L'Antico Forno
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
9 - 14 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Free
12 - 18 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.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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.
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Free
Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 6
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$79

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$ 10

Monti Apartments - My Extra Home

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 min

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Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Molino
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$36
9 - 11 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
8 - 10 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$43
Spanish Steps
Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Free
Monti Apartments - My Extra Home
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free

Budget breakdown: $415 In total

Activities & Food:$349
Transport:$66