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5 Days in Rome: A Journey Through Ancient History

Vicente Palacios

Vicente Palacios

25 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 5-day adventure through the heart of Rome, where we'll explore iconic landmarks like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Pantheon. Indulge in delicious Italian cuisine and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this enchanting city.

Day 1
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$188

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$ 7

Imperium Suite Navona

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Circus Maximus
Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
14 - 21 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
$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.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$34
6 - 9 min

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La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$58
4 - 5 min

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Da Milvio
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$60
Day 2
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$141

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$ 7

Imperium Suite Navona

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Free
15 - 18 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.
9:10 AM - 10:40 AM
$23
10 - 12 min

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Free
5 - 8 min

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La Cabana
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$60
4 - 6 min

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Scholars Lounge
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$58
Day 3
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$122

Imperium Suite Navona

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 20 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
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.
9:10 AM - 9:50 AM
Free
12 - 18 min

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Villa Borghese
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM
Free
9 - 14 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.
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Le Jardin de Russie
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
$62
3 - 4 min

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Il Porto di Ripetta
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$60
Day 4
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$190

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$ 7

Imperium Suite Navona

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
$32
4 - 6 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.
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Free
18 - 22 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
10:10 AM - 12:10 PM
$38
6 - 9 min

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Pastasciutta
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$58
8 - 11 min

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Pizza Zizza
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$62
Day 5
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$162

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$ 7

Imperium Suite Navona

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$42
8 - 11 min

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Porta Castello
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$60
8 - 11 min

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La Salumeria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$60

Budget breakdown: $829 In total

Activities & Food:$803
Transport:$27