5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Profesora Salud

29 Sep 2023

Embark on a captivating adventure through Rome's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Explore ancient ruins, magnificent fountains, and breathtaking art. Get ready for an unforgettable journey in the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$14

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

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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17th-century baroque fountain shaped like a ship, located at the foot of the iconic Spanish Steps.

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$14

12 - 17 min

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

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 2

$43

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$21

10 - 15 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$21

11 - 16 min

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A carved frieze winds up around the outside of this column erected upon victory in the Dacian wars.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Vast Sunday flea market with hundreds of stalls for new & used clothing, media & home goods.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$22

$ 2

Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$21

4 - 5 min

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Marble arch erected at northwest corner of the Forum in 203 AD to celebrate defeat of the Parthians.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 4

$14

$ 2

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$14

7 - 10 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 5

$49

$ 2

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$35

17 - 21 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$14

12 - 17 min

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

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $145 In total

Activities & Food:$140

Transport:$5