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4 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Karina Ayala

3 Oct 2023

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Embark on a captivating 4-day itinerary to Rome, where ancient wonders and stunning architecture await. Explore iconic landmarks like the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and St. Peter's Basilica, and indulge in delicious Italian cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the Eternal City!

Trip to Rome

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Day 1

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$72

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$ 10

Punto Ristoro - Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

2 - 3 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.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Tiber Island

Compact island in a bend of the River Tiber with a number of historical buildings & monuments.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Mouth of Truth

Carving of man's face on ancient manhole cover, a popular attraction due to the myth attached to it.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Circus Maximus

Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Arch of Constantine

A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 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.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 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.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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I Buoni Amici

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 2

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$54

Er Caffettiere

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$34

4 - 5 min

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Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli

Michelangelo's statue of Moses dominates this coffered 400s church, also home to St. Peter's chains.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Turtle Fountain

Elegant Renaissance fountain with bronze figures of young men, turtles & dolphins, in paved piazza.

12:00 PM - 12:30 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.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Trevi Fountain

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

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 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 - 4:15 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Fontana del Tritone

17th-century baroque fountain in a public square, featuring a sea god surrounded by dolphins.

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Tre caffe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 3

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$44

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$ 7

Canova

Il ristorante Canova Piazza del Popolo si trova a Roma, nella splendida cornice dell'omonima, cereberrima Piazza del Popolo. Lo chef propone specialità della cucina italiana ed internazionale, cui si accosta un'esclusiva carta dei vini...

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

3 - 4 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.

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Piazza Navona

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

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Church of St. Louis of the French

France's baroque national church in Rome, known for the Caravaggio paintings in its chapel.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

12 - 15 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.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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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.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Er Buchetto

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 4

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$70

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$ 10

Pasticceria Siciliana Svizzera

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

7 - 9 min

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Villa Doria Pamphili

Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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St. Peter's Basilica

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Sistine Chapel

Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

13 - 16 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.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Panepiù Bistrot

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$54

Budget breakdown: $267 In total

Activities & Food:$240

Transport:$27