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🌍 From Rome to Paris: A Journey of Ancient Marvels and Artistic Wonders

Andres Sanabria

28 Dec 2023

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Embark on a 10-day adventure through the captivating cities of Rome and Paris. Immerse yourself in the rich history of Rome as you explore ancient marvels like the Colosseum and the Pantheon. Then, indulge in the artistic wonders of Paris, from the Louvre Museum to the iconic Eiffel Tower. Get ready for a journey of a lifetime!

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling Rome's Ancient Treasures

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$196

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$ 4

Domus Aurea

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$90

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$36

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Palatine Hill

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$40

7 - 9 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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$30

Day 2Discovering Rome's Imperial Legacy

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$122

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$ 4

Imperial Fora

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$38

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Capitoline Museums

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

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$34

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Roman Forum

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

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$34

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Centrale Montemartini

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

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$16

Day 3Immersing in Rome's Cultural Splendors

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$108

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$ 4

Trevi Fountain

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

8:00 AM - 8:40 AM

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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.

9:10 AM - 9:40 AM

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$32

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Piazza Navona

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

10:10 AM - 10:50 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Castel Sant'Angelo

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

11:20 AM - 1:20 PM

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$42

14 - 17 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

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

1:50 PM - 3:20 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Vatican Museums

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

3:50 PM - 5:50 PM

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$34

Day 4Exploring Rome's Modern Art Scene

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$52

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$ 4

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$26

22 - 27 min

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Directions

National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian

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

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$26

Day 5Delving into Rome's Artistic Gems

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$90

National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$22

6 - 9 min

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Directions

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$28

12 - 18 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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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.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $971 In total

Activities & Food:$930

Transport:$41

Trip to Paris

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling Rome's Ancient Treasures

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$82

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$ 5

Panthéon

18th-century mausoleum with colonnaded facade, housing remains of notable French citizens.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$26

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Sainte-Chapelle

Ornate, 13th-century, Gothic chapel with relics & notable stained-glass windows of biblical scenes.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$26

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Imposing museum with ornate ceramics, crystal and fine furniture, from Middle ages to present day.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

Day 2Discovering Rome's Imperial Legacy

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$54

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$ 5

Musée Carnavalet

Museum in neighboring mansions with Paris art & history exhibits focused on 16th & 17th centuries.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

16 - 20 min

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Louvre Museum

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$44

Day 3Immersing in Rome's Cultural Splendors

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$56

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$ 10

Galeries Lafayette Haussmann

Grand, century-old department store with a steel-frame art nouveau glass dome ringed by loggias.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Musée de l'Orangerie

Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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$28

23 - 28 min

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Arc de Triomphe

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

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$28

Day 4Exploring Rome's Modern Art Scene

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$62

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$ 5

The Centre Pompidou

Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$26

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Musée d'Orsay

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$36

Day 5Delving into Rome's Artistic Gems

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$108

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$ 5

Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Engaging, indigenous art and global tribal exhibits in contemporary museum created by Jean Nouvel.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$26

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$40

32 - 39 min

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Directions

Palace of Versailles

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$42

Budget breakdown: $971 In total

Activities & Food:$930

Transport:$41