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🇮🇹 10 Days in Rome: Unveiling the Eternal City

Sonia Valarino

6 Dec 2023

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Embark on a thrilling journey through Rome's ancient wonders, vibrant culture, and mouthwatering cuisine. Discover hidden gems, iconic landmarks, and immerse yourself in the rich history of the Eternal City. Join me as I explore Rome's captivating beauty!

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Day 1Unearthing Secrets of Rome's Past

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$156

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$ 7

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

13 - 20 min

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Giardino degli Aranci

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

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Baths of Caracalla

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

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

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$30

17 - 21 min

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Domus Aurea

Remains of Emperor Nero's grand 3-floor villa complex, originally decorated with colorful frescoes.

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

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$90

Day 2From Gladiators to Renaissance Art

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$120

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$ 4

Cafè Cafè

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$34

3 - 4 min

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Colosseum

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$36

11 - 16 min

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Roman Forum

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$34

16 - 20 min

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Centrale Montemartini

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

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$16

Day 3Divine Sights and Vatican Wonders

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$78

Bar Giacomelli

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

8 - 12 min

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St. Peter's Basilica

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Apostolic Palace

Grand pillared Vatican City residence for the Pope with papal apartments & the Vatican Museums.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

11 - 16 min

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Vatican Museums

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$34

Day 4Awe-Inspiring Views and Majestic Fortresses

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$84

Bar Gianicolo

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

4 - 6 min

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Janiculum Hill

This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

16 - 24 min

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Palazzo Farnese

Renowned Renaissance palace built, in part, by Michelangelo, now used as French embassy, plus tours.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$26

14 - 21 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$42

Day 5Legends, Fountains, and Palatial Grandeur

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$56

L'Antico Forno

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

1 - 2 min

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Trevi Fountain

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

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Quirinal Palace

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

10:10 AM - 1:10 PM

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$4

8 - 11 min

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Imperial Fora

Public squares forming the center of the Roman Empire, built between 46 BCE & 113 CE.

1:40 PM - 3:10 PM

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$38

Day 6Artistic Treasures and Architectural Marvels

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$100

Dante's Bar

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

5 - 8 min

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Galleria Colonna Museo e Pinacoteca

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$32

9 - 14 min

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Pantheon

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

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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$32

6 - 9 min

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Piazza Navona

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

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM

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Free

Day 7Roman Baths and Etruscan Heritage

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$66

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$ 4

D'Angelo Bar

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

7 - 10 min

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National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian

Vast thermal baths now housing funereal artworks & decorations dating back to the Aurelian period.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$26

17 - 21 min

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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$22

Day 8Artistic Splendors and Cultural Delights

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$56

Gaudì

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

4 - 6 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$40

11 - 16 min

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MACRO

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 9Contemporary Design and Avant-Garde Art

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$54

20MQ Design & Derivati

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$28

6 - 9 min

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MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art

National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$26

Day 10Culinary Delights and Modern Art

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$52

Polleria Lima

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

16 - 24 min

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National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

Renowned collection of 19th- & 20th-century art, including work by Canova, Modigliani & Van Gogh.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$28

Budget breakdown: $836 In total

Activities & Food:$822

Transport:$14