8 Days in Rome: Ancient Marvels and Authentic Pizza

Tyson Kniker

4 Dec 2023

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the ancient wonders of Rome while savoring the mouthwatering flavors of authentic Italian pizza. From the iconic Colosseum to the breathtaking Vatican Museums, this itinerary will immerse you in the rich history and culinary delights of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Palatine Hill and Pizza Delights

$79

$ 4

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$20

16 - 24 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

8 - 11 min

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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

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$24

7 - 10 min

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

2:15 PM - 5:15 PM

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$17

Day 2Aqueducts, Baths, and Colosseum

$65

$ 9

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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24 - 29 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.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$15

9 - 11 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$18

14 - 17 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$14

7 - 10 min

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

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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12 - 18 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Day 3Artistic Treasures and Gelato Delights

$107

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$16

4 - 6 min

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National Museum of the Palazzo di Venezia

15th-century palace museum housing collections of medieval & renaissance art, sculpture & weaponry.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$17

8 - 12 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$23

4 - 5 min

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

3:30 PM - 5:00 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.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$17

8 - 11 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Day 4Museums, Gardens, and Piazza Delights

$62

$ 7

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Art museum in a revamped brewery, with edgy exhibits & installations from post-WWII world artists.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$11

9 - 11 min

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PizzaRé nasce a Napoli, con alle spalle oltre cento anni di tradizione e di esperienza nella ristorazione

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$24

3 - 4 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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

5:30 PM - 6:10 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$27

Day 5Contemporary Art and Pizza Perfection

$50

$ 7

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 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.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

11 - 14 min

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L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele si trova all’interno del museo Explora su via Flaminia, vicino a Piazza del Popolo e alla relativa fermata della metro A, e dispone di un giardino interno proprio sotto la collina di Villa Borghese...

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$12

14 - 21 min

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