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A Roman Adventure: 10 Days of Art and History

Danielle Thorsen

Danielle Thorsen

15 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Rome's rich cultural heritage with this 10-day itinerary. Explore world-renowned museums, iconic landmarks, and ancient ruins that will leave you in awe.

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$34

Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$34
Day 2
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$34

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$ 4

Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$34
13 - 20 min

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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
12 - 15 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$26

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art
National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$26
Day 4
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$74

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$ 4

Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$42
10 - 12 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$32
8 - 11 min

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Trevi Fountain
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
Day 5
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$70

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$ 7

Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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National Museum of the Palazzo di Venezia
15th-century palace museum housing collections of medieval & renaissance art, sculpture & weaponry.
9:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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$34
9 - 11 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
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$36
Day 6
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$32

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$ 4

Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps
15th-century palace housing Renaissance artworks & antiquities, Greek & Roman sculptures & library.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$10
10 - 12 min

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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
16th-century palace exhibiting rich, Etruscan antiquities, including ornate jewelry & sarcophagi.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$22
Day 7
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$60

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$ 4

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
11 - 14 min

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Roman Forum
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
Day 8
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$40

Borghese Gallery and Museum
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$40
11 - 16 min

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MACRO
Art museum in a revamped brewery, with edgy exhibits & installations from post-WWII world artists.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 9
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$28

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
Day 10
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$46

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$ 4

Baths of Caracalla
Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$30
12 - 15 min

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Centrale Montemartini
Ancient sculpture museum, in a former power plant, with Greek & Roman statues, busts & friezes.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$16

Budget breakdown: $468 In total

Activities & Food:$444
Transport:$24