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3 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Alejandra Ramírez

5 Oct 2023

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Join me on a thrilling 3-day adventure in Rome, where we'll explore ancient ruins, magnificent basilicas, and iconic landmarks. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich history and breathtaking beauty of the Eternal City!

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Day 1

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$48

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$ 14

Termini Station Spacious Room

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Termini Station Spacious Room

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 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.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

16 - 23 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

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Fontana dell'Acqua Paola

Ornate marble fountain commissioned by Pope Paul V, floodlit at night, with impressive city views.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Janiculum Hill

This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Ami Augusto

Storica paninoteca di Roma. Nasce dalle radici di Planet Sandwich. Caratteristiche: pane realizzato con segreta ricetta e miglior pollo fritto kentucky di Roma

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$48

8 - 10 min

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Villa Doria Pamphili

Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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St. Peter's Basilica

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

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Sistine Chapel

Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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St. Angelo Bridge

Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Free

Fiumi Fountain

Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Free

Termini Station Spacious Room

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

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$56

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$ 17

Termini Station Spacious Room

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Termini Station Spacious Room

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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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

11 - 16 min

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Piazza di Spagna

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

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Piazza del Popolo

Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$28

4 - 5 min

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Cantina e Cucina

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$28

7 - 10 min

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Piazza Navona

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

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Pantheon

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

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

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Free

4 - 6 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.

5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Trevi Fountain

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

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore

Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Free

Termini Station Spacious Room

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

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$131

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$ 17

Termini Station Spacious Room

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Termini Station Spacious Room

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

25 - 30 min

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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

5 - 6 min

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Testaccio market

Glass-roofed market on a Roman archeological site with 100+ gourmet & fresh food stalls & more.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Circus Maximus

Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Campidoglio

Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Scholars Lounge

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

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$46

9 - 14 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Roman Forum

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

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

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$43

11 - 14 min

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Colosseum

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

6:15 PM - 8:15 PM

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$43

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.

8:45 PM - 9:45 PM

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Free

Termini Station Spacious Room

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $281 In total

Activities & Food:$235

Transport:$47