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8 Days in Rome: Unveiling Ancient Marvels and Savoring Authentic Pizza

Tyson Kniker

Tyson Kniker

4 Dec 2023

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Rome's rich history and culinary delights. Explore ancient marvels, from the Colosseum to the Pantheon, and indulge in mouthwatering pizza at local favorites. Get ready for a whirlwind adventure in the Eternal City!

Day 1Roman Treasures and Irresistible Pizza
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$132

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$ 7

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

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.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$26
17 - 21 min

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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
16th-century palace exhibiting rich, Etruscan antiquities, including ornate jewelry & sarcophagi.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$22
8 - 11 min

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L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
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...
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$48
8 - 11 min

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Pacifico Roma
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$36
Day 2Artistic Splendors and Gastronomic Delights
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$162

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$ 7

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$40
7 - 9 min

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National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo
Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$74
2 - 3 min

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Er Buchetto
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$28
1 - 2 min

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Ristorante Alessio
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20
Day 3Modern Art, Iconic Landmarks, and Pizza Pleasures
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$76

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$ 4

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

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Antico Caffè Greco
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$46
1 - 2 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
4:40 PM - 5:20 PM
Free
2 - 3 min

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Pizza in Trevi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$30
Day 4Imperial Grandeur and Ancient Wonders
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$206

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$ 10

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Quirinal Palace
Former royal & papal residence, now the presidential palace & museum, on piazza offering city views.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$4
12 - 17 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
$34
10 - 12 min

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Elleniko
cucina greca
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$48
13 - 20 min

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Baths of Caracalla
Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
$30
9 - 11 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$36
5 - 8 min

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Baker Boss
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$54
Day 5Hilltop Views and Hidden Gems
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$102

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$ 10

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Palatine Hill
Legendary founding site of the city & home to ruins of Roman Imperial palaces, temples & baths.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$40
9 - 11 min

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Centrale Montemartini
Ancient sculpture museum, in a former power plant, with Greek & Roman statues, busts & friezes.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$16
8 - 12 min

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Pizza Luigi
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$24
4 - 6 min

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Porto Fluviale
Porto Fluviale: un approccio nuovo a cibo, tempo e spazio. 997 mq STREET FOOD, BANCO, TRATTORIA, PIZZERIA,UN SALOTTO ...L'imbarazzo è nella scelta!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22
Day 6Museums, Palaces, and Savory Delicacies
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$196

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$ 7

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$34
6 - 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.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$34
8 - 12 min

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Antica Salumeria
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$50
2 - 3 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
$32
2 - 3 min

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La Casa Del Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$46
Day 7Iconic Squares, Vatican Marvels, and Pizza Bliss
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$138

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$ 14

Hotel Artemide

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Piazza del Popolo
Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
22 - 27 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$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.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Pizza e Mozzarella
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$30
6 - 9 min

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Doria Pamphili Gallery
Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$36
4 - 6 min

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Scholars Lounge
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$38
Day 8Contemporary Art, Historic Squares, and Culinary Delights
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$104

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$ 10

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
$26
15 - 18 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
Free
4 - 6 min

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Cantina e Cucina
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
$26
3 - 4 min

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Baguetteria del Fico
La Baguetteria del Fico si trova in uno dei posti più belli del centro storico di Roma, in via della Fossa 12. A 50 metri da Piazza Navona, è una piccola boutique del gusto in cui puoi trovare prodotti italiani e di altre provenienze tipo il pregiatissimo prosciutto Iberico Pata Negra ed il prosc...
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$52

Budget breakdown: $1182 In total

Activities & Food:$1116
Transport:$66