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3 Days in Rome: A Journey through History and Culture

Evelyn Montesuma

5 Nov 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 3-day adventure in Rome, exploring iconic landmarks like the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and St. Peter's Basilica. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of the Eternal City.

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$308

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$ 7

Villa Borghese

Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Piazza di Spagna

Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain

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

10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

5 - 6 min

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Directions

Apuleius

Cucina Italiana all'Aventino

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$116

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Circus Maximus

Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Colosseum

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

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$72

18 - 27 min

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Directions

Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore

Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Il Brigantino

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$120

Day 2

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$372

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$ 20

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 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.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$60

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Largo di Torre Argentina

Archaeological site close to where Julius Caesar was killed, also home to a colony of cats.

12:30 PM - 1:10 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Pastasciutta

1:40 PM - 3:10 PM

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$120

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Sistine Chapel

Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.

3:10 PM - 5:10 PM

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$76

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Pizza Zizza

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$116

Day 3

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$264

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$ 14

Fiumi Fountain

Classical 17th-century fountain, a homage to 4 rivers, featuring a Roman obelisk topped by a dove.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

St. Angelo Bridge

Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

La Prosciutteria

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$124

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Janiculum Hill

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Fontana dell'Acqua Paola

Ornate marble fountain commissioned by Pope Paul V, floodlit at night, with impressive city views.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$20

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Mimi e Coco Trast

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$120

Budget breakdown: $984 In total

Activities & Food:$944

Transport:$40