9 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Agustina Mendez Diaz

22 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 9-day adventure in Rome, exploring iconic landmarks such as the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Trevi Fountain. Immerse yourself in the rich history, art, and culture of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$28

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

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$28

16 - 24 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

Directions

Michelangelo’s acclaimed, expansive 1541 fresco on the altar wall at the Sistine Chapel.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 2

$56

$ 4

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$56

11 - 16 min

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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

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Free

Day 3

$43

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

4 - 6 min

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France's baroque national church in Rome, known for the Caravaggio paintings in its chapel.

9:10 AM - 9:40 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Archaeological site close to where Julius Caesar was killed, also home to a colony of cats.

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Compact island in a bend of the River Tiber with a number of historical buildings & monuments.

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.

12:10 PM - 1:10 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

1:40 PM - 3:40 PM

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$43

Day 4

$43

$ 7

Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$43

12 - 18 min

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Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Catholic place of worship with 5th-century origins & a transept with Michelangelo's statue of Moses.

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

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Free

Day 5

$68

$ 4

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$48

8 - 12 min

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Michelangelo's statue of Moses dominates this coffered 400s church, also home to St. Peter's chains.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Intimate, flamboyant 17th-century church housing Bernini's dramatic carving "The Ecstasy of Teresa."

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Museum & 500-year-old monastery, with a crypt known for its elaborately arranged skulls & bones.

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

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$20

Day 6

$70

$ 4

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

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Former royal & papal residence, now the presidential palace & museum, on piazza offering city views.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Private palace, mostly Baroque but dating to 1300s, with frescoed hall & Old Masters art collection.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$28

9 - 14 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$43

29 - 35 min

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Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 7

$10

$ 4

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

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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$10

16 - 24 min

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Marble arch erected at northwest corner of the Forum in 203 AD to celebrate defeat of the Parthians.

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Triumphal arch with inscriptions & sculptures honoring the military victories of Emperor Titus.

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Iconic 19th-century theater that's as visually dramatic & lavish as the opera productions it stages.

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

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Free

5 - 8 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.

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

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Free

Day 8

$ 14

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls

Magnificent papal basilica dating from the 4th century, with tomb of St Paul & elegant cloisters.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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A carved frieze winds up around the outside of this column erected upon victory in the Dacian wars.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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17th-century Roman Catholic church with trompe l'oeil ceilings & frescoes depicting St Ignatius.

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Cloistered convent housing Cavallini's masterpiece fresco & a renowned sculpture of St. Cecilia.

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

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Free

Day 9

$ 4

7,000 plant species from around the world, plus fountains, a bamboo grove & a Japanese tea garden.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Vast Sunday flea market with hundreds of stalls for new & used clothing, media & home goods.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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One of the 7 hills of ancient Rome, popular for its view of Saint Peter's dome through a keyhole.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Carving of man's face on ancient manhole cover, a popular attraction due to the myth attached to it.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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No time set

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Free

Budget breakdown: $353 In total

Activities & Food:$317

Transport:$37