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5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Ciprian Dansa

26 Oct 2023

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Embark on a captivating adventure through Rome's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Explore the Colosseum, marvel at the Sistine Chapel, and wander through charming piazzas. Join us on this unforgettable 5-day itinerary to Rome!

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$126

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$ 12

Spanish Steps

Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Piazza di Spagna

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

9:15 AM - 9:55 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain

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

10:25 AM - 11:05 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Largo di Torre Argentina

Archaeological site close to where Julius Caesar was killed, also home to a colony of cats.

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

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

12:45 PM - 1:25 PM

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Free

14 - 21 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.

1:55 PM - 2:55 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

3:25 PM - 4:25 PM

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$126

9 - 11 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.

4:55 PM - 5:55 PM

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Free

Day 2

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$268

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$ 35

Park of the Aqueducts

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

27 - 33 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.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Roman Forum

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$119

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Campidoglio

Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Borghese Gallery and Museum

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

1:45 PM - 3:45 PM

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$149

Day 3

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$79

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$ 35

Villa Doria Pamphili

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Fontana dell'Acqua Paola

Ornate marble fountain commissioned by Pope Paul V, floodlit at night, with impressive city views.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 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.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Giardino degli Aranci

Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 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.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

14 - 21 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.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$79

18 - 22 min

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Directions

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

Day 4

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$296

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$ 35

Pyramid of Caius Cestius

Egyptian-style pyramid with a frescoed interior, built as a tomb for a rich Roman magistrate.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Capitoline Museums

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$149

11 - 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.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Castel Sant'Angelo

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$147

10 - 12 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

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

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 5

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$364

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$ 24

Vatican Museums

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$119

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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$133

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Piazza Navona

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

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

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Free

1 - 2 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.

2:10 PM - 2:40 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.

3:10 PM - 3:40 PM

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$112

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Piazza del Popolo

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

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $1271 In total

Activities & Food:$1133

Transport:$139