Two Days In Rome
What you'll see:
Day 1: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Palatine Hill, Imperial Forums, Piazza Venezia, Capitoline Hill, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Piazza di Spagna
Day 2: Vatican City: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square
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Suggested Itinerary
DAY 1 VATICAN CITY TOUR
Your guide will meet you at your hotel (provided you are staying in central Rome, alternatively an onsite meeting point would be arranged) and arrange for transfer by taxi to Vatican City. We then begin the tour with a visit to the Vatican Museums. Once inside, we take in the major galleries such as the Belvedere Courtyard which houses the ancient and classical pieces that so many artists took their inspiration from as well as the Room of the Muses, Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps and of course the magnificent Rooms of Raphael before culminating our visit in the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel. Before entering the chapel, you will hear all about Michelangelo and his struggles in accepting and completing the work that soon became what is arguably the single most recognized piece of art in the world.
This is usually a good time for a quick snack break and bathroom stop.
We then head to St Peter's piazza and cover the history of the Vatican City State before entering the Basilica. Here we cover the main monuments such as Michelangelo's beautiful Pieta' and Dome, the Baldacchino and other works by Bernini and the Transfiguration by Raphael. Included also are the Crypt of St Peter, the Holy Altar and other monuments of artistic importance. We will end outside on the portico to talk about the Piazza created by Bernini as well as the Obelisk and the Swiss Guards.
A tour of this nature requires about 4 hours.
Suggested start time for this tour: 12:00 PM
DAY 2 COLOSSEUM, ANCIENT CITY AND HISTORIC CENTER
Your guide will meet you at your hotel (provided you are staying in central Rome, alternatively an onsite meeting point would be arranged) and arrange for transfer by taxi to Rome's Ancient City. We begin the tour with one of Ancient Rome's greatest engineering accomplishments, the Colosseum. Once inside we will wander across the arena floor and hear the history of the bloody and violent games that took place here, learn about the making of a gladiator, and you will be given a good understanding of what these games meant to the ancient Romans. We would then change gears and head up the Via Sacra to enter the Roman Forum and talk about the more civilized side of ancient Rome and the beautiful architecture that has inspired so many architects today. We would cover all the main basilicas and temples and of course dedicate much of this segment to a discussion on Julius Caesar and his role in ancient Roman history. We will also explain how the Roman Empire became such a super power and why it eventually collapsed.
This is usually a good time for a short break for lunch or a snack before moving on to the historic center.
We then visit the Capitoline Hill, locally known as the Campidoglio. This piazza was designed by Michelangelo and offers a stunning view of Piazza Venezia - the site of the Victor Emmanuelle II monument and Mussolini's Palazzo. From there a lovely stroll will take us to Piazza Navona to cover the Fountains of the Four Rivers by Bernini and the Church of St Agnes by Borromini while hearing about the rivalry between these 2 artists supposedly evident in the architecture. From there a short stroll would take us to the beautiful Trevi Fountain to find out the importance of water and fountains in Rome and of course give you time to throw your coins in and perhaps have a gelato. Last but certainly not least, on to the ancient pagan temple of the Pantheon which today is a Catholic Church. We will cover the construction of the dome not surpassed until 1959 and the Oculus as we wander inside this masterpiece in engineering that has stood intact for over two centuries.
A tour of this nature requires about 4 hours.
Suggested start time for this tour: 2:00 PM (flexible)
Do remember that the above are suggested itineraries only so should you wish to exclude some sites or alternatively include others please feel free to do so. We can allocate a guide to suit your specific needs so please feel free to let us know if you would like to make any changes at all. With the above itinerary you will be covering all the major sites and piazzas that people wish to see in Rome and this will done with a depth of information.
Cost (total, not per person):
1-2 people: 630 Euro
3-4 people: 650 Euro
5-6 people: 700 Euro
7-9 people: 750 Euro
10-11 people: 900 Euro
12-13 people: 950 Euro
14-15 people: 1000 Euro (enquire about larger groups)
A 50 Euro discount is offered in the event of cash payment! To take advantage of this offer, instead of paying for your tours in full, simply leave a 25 Euro deposit per private tour (see booking protocol on the booking page). By paying the deposit only, you will also avoid paying any additional fees on the transaction.
Cost does not include taxi transfers (approximately 10 Euro from anywhere in the center of Rome) or entrance fees of 14 Euro to the Vatican and 11 Euro to the Colosseum. Please note that once at the Vatican and in the Historic Center of Rome one does not need and cannot use a car.
