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5 Days in Rome: A Journey of History and Delights

Elena Sanz

Elena Sanz

8 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day adventure in Rome, exploring iconic landmarks, indulging in delicious cuisine, and immersing yourself in the city's rich history and culture.

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$228

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$ 14

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha è un ristorante messicano che svolge la propria attività a Roma. Il ristorante offre alla propria clientela la possibilità di effettuare un vero e proprio percorso dei cinque sensi: vista i colori dellarte di Frida Kahlo, olfatto e gusto i profumi e i sapori dei piatti proposti, udit...
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
7 - 9 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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St. Angelo Bridge
Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
17th-century Roman Catholic church with trompe l'oeil ceilings & frescoes depicting St Ignatius.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Hostaria Romana
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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$58
9 - 11 min

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Fontana del Tritone
17th-century baroque fountain in a public square, featuring a sea god surrounded by dolphins.
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Villa Borghese
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
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$43
5 - 8 min

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Spanish Steps
Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Sugo D'Oro
The kingdom of fresh handmade pasta, pizzas, traditional Roman dishes, meat and fish, and you can also find some vegetarian delicacies.
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$60
10 - 12 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM
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Free
Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
10:15 PM - 11:15 PM
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$28
Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$230

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$ 10

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Loft
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$42
9 - 14 min

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Directions

Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$70
11 - 14 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Shiroya
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$60
5 - 8 min

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Campo de' Fiori
Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Fiumi Fountain
Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Pizzeria Florida
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$58
12 - 17 min

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Largo di Torre Argentina
Archaeological site close to where Julius Caesar was killed, also home to a colony of cats.
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
Piazza del Popolo
Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.
10:30 PM - 11:15 PM
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Free
Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
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$162

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$ 17

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Anni 60
In a strategic spot between Navona square and Tiber river, you can find a small bistrot surrounded by photographs that will take you back to the 60s.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
15 - 22 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Teatro Marcello
Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Scholars Lounge
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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$62
12 - 17 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls
Magnificent papal basilica dating from the 4th century, with tomb of St Paul & elegant cloisters.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Cloistered convent housing Cavallini's masterpiece fresco & a renowned sculpture of St. Cecilia.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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La Prosciutteria
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$60
7 - 9 min

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Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
Ornate marble fountain commissioned by Pope Paul V, floodlit at night, with impressive city views.
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
Villa Doria Pamphili
Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.
10:30 PM - 12:00 AM
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Free
Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
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$205

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$ 17

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Miraggio
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$42
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Janiculum Hill
This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
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
13 - 20 min

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Testaccio market
Glass-roofed market on a Roman archeological site with 100+ gourmet & fresh food stalls & more.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Apuleius
Cucina Italiana all'Aventino
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$58
15 - 22 min

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Giardino degli Aranci
Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Arch of Constantine
A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$43
8 - 11 min

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Hosteria cannavota
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$62
9 - 11 min

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Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli
Michelangelo's statue of Moses dominates this coffered 400s church, also home to St. Peter's chains.
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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Free
Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
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$229

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$ 20

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Le Terme del Colosseo
L'arte, la storia e il gusto danno vita a percorsi unici per tutti i sensi, spaziando dai gusti tradizionali alla più raffinata sperimentazione.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$44
15 - 18 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$43
20 - 24 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.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$23
9 - 11 min

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Grandma Bistrot
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$60
26 - 32 min

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Park of the Aqueducts
Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Iconic 19th-century theater that's as visually dramatic & lavish as the opera productions it stages.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Culinaria
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$60
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.
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Grand Hotel Olympic - Aurum Hotels
Informal hotel in an elegant former palace offering laid-back rooms, plus a bar & lounges.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $1130 In total

Activities & Food:$1054
Transport:$76