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A Week in Rome: Unveiling the Eternal City

David Cervetti

David Cervetti

23 Oct 2023

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Rome, exploring ancient ruins, magnificent basilicas, and charming neighborhoods. Discover the hidden gems and iconic landmarks that make Rome a city like no other.

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$140

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$ 14

Punto Ristoro - Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
2 - 3 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Catacombs of St. Callixtus
Ancient Christian burial tunnels containing 3rd-century frescoes & the crypts of martyrs & popes.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$20
14 - 17 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.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Elleniko
cucina greca
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$48
8 - 12 min

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Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Giardino degli Aranci
Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Porta Portese
Vast Sunday flea market with hundreds of stalls for new & used clothing, media & home goods.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
Ornate marble fountain commissioned by Pope Paul V, floodlit at night, with impressive city views.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 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
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
11 - 16 min

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Villa Doria Pamphili
Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$147

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$ 10

X Large
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$34
6 - 9 min

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Park of the Aqueducts
Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$23
17 - 26 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.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Mordi e Vai
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$28
1 - 2 min

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Testaccio market
Glass-roofed market on a Roman archeological site with 100+ gourmet & fresh food stalls & more.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 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.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 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.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Gelatist
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
8 - 11 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$43
Day 3
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$162

Baker Boss
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
2 - 3 min

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Basilica of San Clemente
Unique 300s church built over a pagan temple & Roman house, decorated with frescoes & mosaics.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$28
6 - 9 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$48
6 - 9 min

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Trattoria Luzzi
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$46
6 - 9 min

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Arch of Constantine
A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 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.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Tin House
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM
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$26
Day 4
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$188

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$ 10

Bar Giacomelli
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
8 - 12 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 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
16 - 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.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Pizza e Mozzarella
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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$48
6 - 9 min

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Doria Pamphili Gallery
Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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$28
5 - 8 min

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Trajan's Column
A carved frieze winds up around the outside of this column erected upon victory in the Dacian wars.
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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San Marco
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$54
8 - 12 min

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Villa Borghese
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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$43
Day 5
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$130

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$ 7

Caffetteria Barcaccia
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
2 - 3 min

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Spanish Steps
Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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$43
9 - 14 min

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Antico Forno Urbani
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
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$24
7 - 10 min

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Teatro Marcello
Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Turtle Fountain
Elegant Renaissance fountain with bronze figures of young men, turtles & dolphins, in paved piazza.
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva
Lavish Gothic church known for its medieval tombs, Michelangelo sculpture & elephant obelisk.
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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St. Angelo Bridge
Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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L'Arena del Gelato
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
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$22
7 - 10 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
8:45 PM - 9:45 PM
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$28
Day 6
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$216

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$ 4

Talea
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
2 - 3 min

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Museo dell'Ara Pacis
Designed by Richard Meier, this imposing, light-filled museum showcases an ornate Roman altar.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$28
12 - 17 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
12 - 17 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.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Campo de' Fiori
Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Alice Pizza
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$50
6 - 9 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$56
4 - 5 min

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Osteria delle Commari
Osteria delle Commari, un luogo dove gustare pietanze tipiche del Lazio, con un tocco creativo e innovativo
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$46
Day 7
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$96

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$ 7

D'Angelo Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
2 - 3 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."
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Free
4 - 5 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.
10:15 AM - 11:15 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.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Scholars Lounge
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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$30
6 - 9 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Chiesa del Gesù
Consecrated in 1584, this lavish church has a richly decorated interior by Giacomo della Porta.
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
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$10
4 - 6 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.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Cantina e Cucina
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$38
4 - 5 min

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Fiumi Fountain
Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 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.
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$149

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$ 4

Bar del Fico
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
3 - 4 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali
Roman shopping center with preserved forums, great hall markets & archaeological exhibits.
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
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$28
8 - 12 min

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Tin House
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM
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$26
4 - 5 min

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Mosè di Michelangelo
Catholic place of worship with 5th-century origins & a transept with Michelangelo's statue of Moses.
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Villa d'Este
Grand 16th-century cardinal's villa in exotic hillside gardens with elaborate fountains & grottoes.
3:40 PM - 5:40 PM
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$28
11 - 16 min

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Anselmo Pub
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52

Budget breakdown: $1280 In total

Activities & Food:$1227
Transport:$53