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Roaming Rome: A 10-Day Adventure

Chelsea Watson

Chelsea Watson

22 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through the ancient streets of Rome. Discover hidden gems, marvel at iconic landmarks, and indulge in mouthwatering cuisine. Join me as I explore the Eternal City like never before!

Trip to Rome

Day 1Coffee, Pantheon, and Hidden Gems
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$104

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$ 7

La Casa Del Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
2 - 3 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$32
8 - 12 min

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Campo de' Fiori
Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
20 - 29 min

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Janiculum Hill
This historic, well-known hilltop terrace offers panoramic views of Rome.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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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
12 - 15 min

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Villa Doria Pamphili
Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Ami Augusto
Storica paninoteca di Roma. Nasce dalle radici di Planet Sandwich. Caratteristiche: pane realizzato con segreta ricetta e miglior pollo fritto kentucky di Roma
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Day 2Vatican Wonders and Renaissance Marvels
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$186

La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha è un ristorante messicano che svolge la propria attività a Roma. Il ristorante offre alla propria clientela la possibilità di effettuare un vero e proprio percorso dei cinque sensi: vista i colori dellarte di Frida Kahlo, olfatto e gusto i profumi e i sapori dei piatti proposti, udit...
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$34
6 - 9 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$34
10 - 15 min

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Apostolic Palace
Grand pillared Vatican City residence for the Pope with papal apartments & the Vatican Museums.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$30
16 - 24 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$42
14 - 21 min

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Palazzo Farnese
Renowned Renaissance palace built, in part, by Michelangelo, now used as French embassy, plus tours.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$26
2 - 3 min

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Caffè Perù
Caffè Perù si trova tra Trastevere e Campo dè Fiori a Roma ed è tra i Bar storici di Roma. Locale sito in centralissima posizione, via di Monserrato è infatti nel cuore di Roma, proprio dietro Piazza Farnese e Campo dè Fiori...
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 3Art, History, and Gelato Delights
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$116

Bar del Fico
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
3 - 4 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva
Lavish Gothic church known for its medieval tombs, Michelangelo sculpture & elephant obelisk.
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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National Museum of the Palazzo di Venezia
15th-century palace museum housing collections of medieval & renaissance art, sculpture & weaponry.
11:40 AM - 1:40 PM
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$34
5 - 8 min

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Imperial Fora
Public squares forming the center of the Roman Empire, built between 46 BCE & 113 CE.
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
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$38
5 - 8 min

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Gelatist
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 4Etruscan Treasures and Majestic Gardens
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$92

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$ 4

Bubi's Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
7 - 10 min

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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
16th-century palace exhibiting rich, Etruscan antiquities, including ornate jewelry & sarcophagi.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$22
12 - 18 min

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Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo
Elegant basilica restored by Bernini in the 1600s, featuring masterpieces by Caravaggio & Raphael.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Villa Borghese
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.
4:40 PM - 5:40 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Molino
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$54
Day 5Contemporary Art and Urban Vibes
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$62

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$ 7

20MQ Design & Derivati
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
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
14 - 17 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.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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MACRO
Art museum in a revamped brewery, with edgy exhibits & installations from post-WWII world artists.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Sambamaki
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$22
Day 6Culinary Delights and Roman Heritage
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$136

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$ 4

Polleria Lima
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
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
14 - 17 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.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$26
4 - 6 min

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Er Buchetto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$46
Day 7Hilltop Views and Architectural Splendors
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$130

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$ 7

Il Gianfornaio
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
11 - 16 min

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Aventine Hill
One of the 7 hills of ancient Rome, popular for its view of Saint Peter's dome through a keyhole.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Giardino degli Aranci
Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Campidoglio
Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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$34
12 - 17 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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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.
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
3:40 PM - 5:40 PM
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$40
8 - 12 min

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San Marco
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38
Day 8Artistic Masterpieces and Cozy Bars
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$134

Dante's Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
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
10 - 15 min

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Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$34
7 - 10 min

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Scholars Lounge
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52
Day 9Coffee, Ancient Ruins, and Modern Art
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$158

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$ 4

Nespresso Boutique
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
7 - 10 min

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Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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Domus Aurea
Remains of Emperor Nero's grand 3-floor villa complex, originally decorated with colorful frescoes.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$90
13 - 16 min

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Centrale Montemartini
Ancient sculpture museum, in a former power plant, with Greek & Roman statues, busts & friezes.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$16
8 - 12 min

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Pizza Luigi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24
Day 10Aqueducts, Colosseum, and Timeless Charm
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$156

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$ 7

X Large
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
6 - 9 min

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Park of the Aqueducts
Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$12
24 - 29 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.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$30
8 - 10 min

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Basilica of San Clemente
Unique 300s church built over a pagan temple & Roman house, decorated with frescoes & mosaics.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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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.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$34
14 - 21 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.
5:30 PM - 6:10 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Panepiù Bistrot
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20

Budget breakdown: $1311 In total

Activities & Food:$1274
Transport:$37