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3 Days in Rome: A Journey Through History and Culture

Lucas de Mello Queiroz

Lucas de Mello Queiroz

15 Oct 2023

Experience the wonders of Rome in just 3 days! Explore iconic landmarks like the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, and more. Indulge in delicious Italian cuisine and immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Day 1
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$168

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$ 7

YellowSquare Rome

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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YellowSquare Rome
Simple rooms & dorms in a lively lodging with an American bar, free Wi-Fi & a shared kitchen.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$56
9 - 14 min

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Sistine Chapel
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Pizza Zizza
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
4 - 5 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Saint Peter's Square
Landmark square with columns, fountains & Egyptian obelisk where crowds gather for Pope's address.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$28
L'Arena del Gelato
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
YellowSquare Rome
Simple rooms & dorms in a lively lodging with an American bar, free Wi-Fi & a shared kitchen.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$161

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$ 14

YellowSquare Rome

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Directions

YellowSquare Rome
Simple rooms & dorms in a lively lodging with an American bar, free Wi-Fi & a shared kitchen.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
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.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$28
7 - 9 min

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Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria
Intimate, flamboyant 17th-century church housing Bernini's dramatic carving "The Ecstasy of Teresa."
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 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.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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San Marco
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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$28
9 - 14 min

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Villa Borghese
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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$43
8 - 10 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM
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$43
4 - 6 min

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Pasticcerie Danieli
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
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$20
Via del corso
9:45 PM - 10:15 PM
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Free
YellowSquare Rome
Simple rooms & dorms in a lively lodging with an American bar, free Wi-Fi & a shared kitchen.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$177

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$ 4

YellowSquare Rome

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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YellowSquare Rome
Simple rooms & dorms in a lively lodging with an American bar, free Wi-Fi & a shared kitchen.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 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.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli
Michelangelo's statue of Moses dominates this coffered 400s church, also home to St. Peter's chains.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$48
8 - 11 min

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Gelatist
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$46
8 - 12 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 - 5:30 PM
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$43
10 - 15 min

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Capitoline Hill
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Antica Salumeria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
8 - 11 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
8:30 PM - 9:15 PM
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$10
Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
9:45 PM - 10:15 PM
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Free
YellowSquare Rome
Simple rooms & dorms in a lively lodging with an American bar, free Wi-Fi & a shared kitchen.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $528 In total

Activities & Food:$505
Transport:$24