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5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Laureano Escuredo

Laureano Escuredo

8 Oct 2023

Embark on a captivating adventure through Rome's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Explore the Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, and more. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$35

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$ 2

Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$35
12 - 15 min

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St. Angelo Bridge
Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$0

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$ 2

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
5 - 8 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
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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.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$14

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$ 2

Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$14
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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$0

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$ 4

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
10 - 12 min

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Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Iconic 19th-century theater that's as visually dramatic & lavish as the opera productions it stages.
9:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$43

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$ 2

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
24 - 29 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$21
11 - 16 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$21

Budget breakdown: $102 In total

Activities & Food:$92
Transport:$10