5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Art

Guillem Galan Peris

12 Nov 2023

Embark on a captivating 5-day itinerary to Rome, where you'll explore ancient ruins, marvel at world-renowned art, and immerse yourself in the rich history of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$66

$ 14

Coliseo romano

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian

Vast thermal baths now housing funereal artworks & decorations dating back to the Aurelian period.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$26

10 - 12 min

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Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

Directions

Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.

12:40 PM - 1:20 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

Directions

Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.

1:50 PM - 3:50 PM

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$40

Day 2

$100

$ 10

Coliseo romano

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$74

17 - 21 min

Directions

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art

National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$26

Day 3

$190

$ 14

Coliseo romano

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

Directions

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

Renowned collection of 19th- & 20th-century art, including work by Canova, Modigliani & Van Gogh.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$28

15 - 18 min

Directions

Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$32

13 - 16 min

Directions

Legendary founding site of the city & home to ruins of Roman Imperial palaces, temples & baths.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$40

12 - 17 min

Directions

Remains of Emperor Nero's grand 3-floor villa complex, originally decorated with colorful frescoes.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$90

Day 4

$106

$ 14

Coliseo romano

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

Directions

Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.

8:00 AM - 8:40 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

Directions

Grand pillared Vatican City residence for the Pope with papal apartments & the Vatican Museums.

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

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$30

7 - 10 min

Directions

Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.

10:40 AM - 12:10 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

Directions

Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.

12:40 PM - 2:40 PM

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$34

14 - 17 min

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Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.

3:10 PM - 5:10 PM

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$42

Day 5

$172

$ 14

Coliseo romano

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

Directions

Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$36

7 - 9 min

Directions

Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

13 - 16 min

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Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$34

8 - 12 min

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Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$34

5 - 8 min

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Public squares forming the center of the Roman Empire, built between 46 BCE & 113 CE.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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$38

Budget breakdown: $697 In total

Activities & Food:$634

Transport:$63