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Discover Rome: A 4-Day Adventure

Alondra Nova

30 Oct 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 4-day journey through the ancient city of Rome. Explore iconic landmarks, immerse yourself in rich history, and indulge in the vibrant culture of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$41

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$ 10

White Vatican

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Tiber Island

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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Directions

Park of the Aqueducts

Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$6

24 - 29 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$18

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Arch of Constantine

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Capitoline Museums

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

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$17

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

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

No time set

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Circus Maximus

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

No time set

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Free

Day 2

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$17

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$ 5

White Vatican

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Turtle Fountain

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

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Teatro Marcello

Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

National Museum of the Palazzo di Venezia

15th-century palace museum housing collections of medieval & renaissance art, sculpture & weaponry.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$17

15 - 22 min

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Directions

Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli

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

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore

Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

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.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain

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

6:00 PM - 6:40 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Fontana della Barcaccia

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

7:10 PM - 7:40 PM

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Free

Day 3

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$36

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$ 4

White Vatican

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Vatican Museums

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$17

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Sistine Chapel

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$19

6 - 9 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

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

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Fiumi Fountain

Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

St. Angelo Bridge

Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Church of St. Louis of the French

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

No time set

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Free

Day 4

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$21

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$ 9

White Vatican

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Botanical Garden of Rome

7,000 plant species from around the world, plus fountains, a bamboo grove & a Japanese tea garden.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$5

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Pantheon

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

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$16

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Fontana del Tritone

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

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Directions

MACRO

Art museum in a revamped brewery, with edgy exhibits & installations from post-WWII world artists.

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $142 In total

Activities & Food:$115

Transport:$27