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10 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Gelato

Telmo Silva

20 Nov 2023

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Join me on a 10-day adventure in Rome, where we'll explore ancient ruins, visit world-class museums, and indulge in delicious gelato. Get ready for an unforgettable trip to the heart of Italy's capital!

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$52

Capitoline Museums

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$17

7 - 10 min

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Directions

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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$17

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Gelatist

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 2

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$41

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$ 2

National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$11

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Borghese Gallery and Museum

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$20

8 - 12 min

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Directions

San Marco

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Day 3

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$28

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

7 - 10 min

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Directions

20MQ Design & Derivati

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Day 4

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$57

·

$ 2

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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$14

14 - 17 min

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Directions

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

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Pantheon

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

12:40 PM - 1:10 PM

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$16

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Piazza Navona

Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.

1:40 PM - 2:20 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Cantina e Cucina

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$27

Day 5

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$28

·

$ 2

Quirinal Palace

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$2

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Baths of Caracalla

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$15

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Elleniko

cucina greca

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$11

Day 6

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$59

·

$ 2

Doria Pamphili Gallery

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$18

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$18

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Baker Boss

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$23

Day 7

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$49

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$ 2

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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$13

25 - 30 min

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Directions

Vatican Museums

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$17

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Osteria delle Commari

Osteria delle Commari, un luogo dove gustare pietanze tipiche del Lazio, con un tocco creativo e innovativo

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$19

Day 8

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$46

·

$ 2

Palatine Hill

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

17 - 21 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Pizza Zizza

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 9

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$49

National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$37

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Er Buchetto

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 10

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$39

·

$ 2

Centrale Montemartini

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$8

21 - 26 min

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Directions

Castel Sant'Angelo

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$21

7 - 10 min

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Directions

L'Arena del Gelato

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Budget breakdown: $460 In total

Activities & Food:$448

Transport:$12