🌍 Rome & Paris Adventure

Andres Sn

12 Jan 2024

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the enchanting cities of Rome and Paris. Discover ancient marvels, indulge in authentic cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of these iconic destinations. Join me as I explore the hidden gems and iconic landmarks that make Rome and Paris truly magical.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Roman Treasures & Artistic Delights

$62

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

7 - 10 min

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National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian

Vast thermal baths now housing funereal artworks & decorations dating back to the Aurelian period.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

9 - 11 min

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

3:00 PM - 3:40 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

9 - 11 min

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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

16th-century palace exhibiting rich, Etruscan antiquities, including ornate jewelry & sarcophagi.

4:10 PM - 6:10 PM

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$11

Day 2Unveiling Rome's Rich Heritage

$67

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$17

4 - 6 min

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Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$37

21 - 26 min

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MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art

National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$13

Day 3From Fountain Wishes to Majestic Pantheon

$70

$ 4

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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16 - 24 min

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National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

Renowned collection of 19th- & 20th-century art, including work by Canova, Modigliani & Van Gogh.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$14

19 - 23 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:10 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.

1:40 PM - 3:40 PM

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$18

7 - 10 min

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

4:10 PM - 4:40 PM

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$16

16 - 20 min

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Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.

5:10 PM - 6:40 PM

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$15

Day 4Colosseum Conquests & Imperial Splendors

$64

$ 4

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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3 - 4 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$18

13 - 16 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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8 - 11 min

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Public squares forming the center of the Roman Empire, built between 46 BCE & 113 CE.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$19

6 - 9 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$17

14 - 17 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.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

Day 5Vatican Wonders & Palatine Hill

$52

$ 4

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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6 - 9 min

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Ancient sculpture museum, in a former power plant, with Greek & Roman statues, busts & friezes.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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14 - 17 min

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Legendary founding site of the city & home to ruins of Roman Imperial palaces, temples & baths.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$20

32 - 39 min

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

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$17

Day 6Captivating Capitoline & Papal Marvels

$71

$ 2

Forno Boccione (Boccione - il Forno del Ghetto)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

10 - 15 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$17

11 - 14 min

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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

12 - 17 min

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

1:40 PM - 3:40 PM

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$21

16 - 24 min

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

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

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$15

7 - 10 min

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

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $655 In total

Activities & Food:$618

Transport:$37

Trip to Paris

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Roman Treasures & Artistic Delights

$37

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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3 - 4 min

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Grand, century-old department store with a steel-frame art nouveau glass dome ringed by loggias.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

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$14

23 - 28 min

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Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

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$14

Day 2Unveiling Rome's Rich Heritage

$79

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$11

11 - 16 min

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Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$21

35 - 42 min

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Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$20

5 - 8 min

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Engaging, indigenous art and global tribal exhibits in contemporary museum created by Jean Nouvel.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$13

6 - 8 min

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18th-century mansion & sculpture garden displaying Rodin's influential works, such as The Thinker.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$14

Day 3From Fountain Wishes to Majestic Pantheon

$29

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$11

8 - 12 min

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Richly decorated 1900 building, housing eclectic fine arts dating from Renaissance to 20th century.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$18

11 - 14 min

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Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Colosseum Conquests & Imperial Splendors

$43

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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8 - 11 min

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Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$22

10 - 12 min

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Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$13

Day 5Vatican Wonders & Palatine Hill

$44

$ 3

Le Loulou’ c’est avant tout une belle histoire d’amitié entre copains venant des quatre coins du monde ; mais aussi, c’est un resto en plein boulevard Saint-Germain, alliant un concept australien et une brasserie parisienne.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$13

4 - 5 min

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