Time in Rome
Arrival: Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:30 in the morning.
Departure: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 11:15 in the morning.
2 half-days and 3 full-days.
Lodging
4-nights in a standard double room at the Hotel Pensione Barrett located in front of Largo di Torre Argentina in the historical center of Rome for a total of $558 USD. Free wireless Internet and breakfast buffet included.
Friday
“Ancient Rome Tour: Colosseum Underground, Arena & Forum” booked through GetYourGuide, operated by Touriks – Access to the exclusive areas of the Undergrounds and the Arena of the Colosseum.
Saturday
“Waking Up the Vatican: VIP Small-Group Tour Before Museums Open” booked through Viator, operated by City Wonders – Entry into the Vatican Museums with Gianni Crea, the ‘clavigero’ (key keeper), before any of the standard early access tours, followed by a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and Square [see post: Waking Up the Vatican].
Trastevere – Neighborhood in Rome.
Bocca della Verita (Mouth of Truth) – Ancient Roman marble disc carved into a face that legend holds would bite off the hands of liars.
Sunday
Pantheon – Former Roman temple, now a church.
Piazza Venezia – Central hub of Rome.
Roman Forum – Ancient Rome’s showpiece center.
Palatine Hill – Centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome.
Fontana di Trevi – Famous fountain in the Trevi District.
Spanish Steps – Set of steps.
Piazza del Popolo – Large urban square in Rome.
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore – Considered to be the largest of the churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Rome.
Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli – Church home to Michelangelo’s Moses.
Piazza Navona – Square in Rome.
Roman Ghetto – Former Jewish ghetto established in 1555.
Monday
“Small-Group Pompeii with Amalfi Coast Drive and Positano Stop from Rome” booked through Viator, operated by Walks of Italy – 2 UNESCO-listed wonders in one day: 1. The ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii, and 2. The idyllic Amalfi Coast with a stop in the picturesque fishing village of Positano.
