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5-Day Exploring Rome

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Overview

You could spend a year in Rome and still not see it all! Spend 5 days on this unique Rome tour exploring the city's many incredible heritage sites and stunning architecture hidden down alleyways and winding streets.

This itinerary will take you to see the major monuments of the city, the Roman Colosseum, St Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, giving you an insight into the wonders of the Vatican city, then you'll spend an afternoon by the sea in Ostia Antica, not far from the city.
Culture & Arts
Sightseeing
Beach & Sea

Itinerary

Day 1

The Start of Your Rome Tour!

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The Start of Your Rome Tour!

Your private driver will collect you from the airport and take you to the city centre. Your accommodation is close to the Vatican so you can explore the area then go on a tour of St Peter's Basilica. This is the heart of the Catholic world where St. Peter's tomb lies in the tiny state of the Vatican. The huge basilica faces the circular St Peter's square. Inside are some major art pieces like the Pietà from Michelangelo. In the evening, you'll have dinner at Dè Penitenzieri wine bar.

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    Accommodation

    Residenza Crescenzio

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    St. Peter's Basilica

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    Restaurants

    Wine Bar De' Penitenzieri

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Residenza Crescenzio

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Holy See (Vatican City State)

Day 2

Colosseum & the Roman Squares

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Colosseum & the Roman Squares

Continue your Rome tour visiting some of the city's most iconic sights today including famous squares such as Piazza Navona and the famed Trevi Fountain where, if you throw a coin into the fountain, you'll be granted your wish to return to Rome. You'll also visit the Pantheon, an iconic landmark of Rome and of Italy. After lunch on the river in the Baja Restaurant, you'll head out on a guided tour of the Colosseum, the largest amphitheatre ever built.

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    Accommodation

    Residenza Crescenzio

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Pantheon

    Piazza Navona

    Trevi Fountain

    The Colosseum

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    Restaurants

    Baja

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 3

Vatican & Pizza Making

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Vatican & Pizza Making

This morning, you'll enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museum and the splendid Sistine Chapel, home of a beautiful ceiling painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512 - a masterpiece of High Renaissance art. Then for lunch, you'll make your own pizza and eat it! In the afternoon, you can take a walk in one of the most vibrant areas of Rome, Trastevere, a maze of small streets and squares doted by bars and restaurants to have a nice break.

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    Accommodation

    Residenza Crescenzio

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Vatican Museums

    Sistine Chapel

    Trastevere

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    Restaurants

    Cooking Lesson in a Pizza Restaurant

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Holy See (Vatican City State)

Day 4

Archaeological Rome & Ostia Antica

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Archaeological Rome & Ostia Antica

Today you will take a day trip from Rome to a city where visitors can walk into the past and wander through Roman streets, go to a Roman theatre or shop in Roman boutiques. Found in the 5th century, Ostia Antica was a large rectangular citadel and it is the largest archaeological site of Ancient Rome. After lunch, you'll head to Lido di Ostia, a small town by the sea where locals go for a swim in the sea or enjoy a refreshing stroll along the promenade.

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    Accommodation

    Residenza Crescenzio

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica

    Lido di Ostia

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    Restaurants

    Officina Culinaria

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Residenza Crescenzio to Ostia Antica

    Private Driver from Ostia Antica to Quartiere XXXIV Lido di Ostia Levante

    Private Driver from Quartiere XXXIV Lido di Ostia Levante to Residenza Crescenzio

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Lazio

    Ostia

Day 5

End of Your Rome Tour

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End of Your Rome Tour

After breakfast, your private transfer will take you to Fiumicino airport or the train station ready for your departing flight or train.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Residenza Crescenzio to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

Included in Price

  • 4 nights accommodation
  • 10 activities
  • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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