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5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Delight

Edgar Sanchez

10 Oct 2023

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Join me on a captivating 5-day adventure in Rome, where we'll explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse ourselves in the rich history and culture of this enchanting city.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$36

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$ 5

Hostel Positano

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Bar Giacomelli

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Sistine Chapel

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Directions

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

Campo dè Fiori 27 Suites

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

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$27

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$ 7

Hostel Positano

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Mordi e Vai

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$17

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Testaccio market

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Fontana dell'Acqua Paola

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

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere

Grand Catholic church known for its 12th-century mosaics & lavish interior with 22 Roman columns.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain

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

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Pizza in Trevi

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

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$22

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$ 7

Hostel Positano

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Caffetteria Barcaccia

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$7

15 - 22 min

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Directions

Piazza di Spagna

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

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Pantheon

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

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

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

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore

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

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

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Free

Molino

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

+

$57

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$ 5

Hostel Positano

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Directions

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

X Large

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$8

24 - 29 min

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Directions

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

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Arch of Constantine

A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$21

Baker Boss

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$27

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 5

+

$32

·

$ 5

Hostel Positano

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

~

Directions

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Nespresso Boutique

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$7

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Piazza Navona

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

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

St. Angelo Bridge

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

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Castel Sant'Angelo

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

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

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$14

L'Arena del Gelato

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$11

Hostel Positano

Unpretentious rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a lobby lounge & bike rentals.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Budget breakdown: $202 In total

Activities & Food:$173

Transport:$29