part 2

The Vatican: masterpieces, museums and gardens

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splas 1 . Discover ancient artifacts in the Gregorian Egyptian

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Egyptian mummies (buy Omnia Card for combo ticket)

2 . Proceed with the Pio-Clementine Museum, admire

classical sculptures, including Laocoön and His Sons Map with pin outline

and Apollo Belvedere

3 . Walk through the impressive Gallery of Maps filled with Map with pin outline

detailed maps of Italy, frescoed in the 16th century

4 . Proceed to the Raphael Rooms and its stunning

frescoes by Raphael, including The School of Athens

and The Fire in the Borgo

The Vatican and its Renaissance marvels 5 . Admire the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s Map with pin outline

 

achievement of Renaissance art. Its vivid frescoes remain 6 . Explore the Vatican’s Pinacoteca with works by an unparalleled artistic marvel. Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling is a crowning masterpiece ceiling and The Last Judgment

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Discovering the smallest country in the world

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ba 1 . Begin your walk at Via di Porta Angelica, a street that Pixa

runs parallel to the walls of Vatican City. This road is

named after the nearby ancient gate that historically Map with pin outline served as one of the entrances to the Vatican

2 . Continue to Piazza del Risorgimento, a square that was

the scene of many important events during Italy's Map with pin outline

unification

3 . Proceed to Viale Vaticano, a road notable for running

alongside the Vatican Museums, offering a peaceful

atmosphere as you walk along the ancient walls of the Map with pin outline Vatican

A night walk around Vatican City 4 . Continue to Via di Porta Cavalleggeri, a road that is

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Cultural walk: history and neighborhoods

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splas 1 . Head towards Palazzo Farnese, a Renaissance palace

Un where you can enjoy The Loves of the Gods, a fresco

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by Annibale Carracci

2 . Move to Campo de’ Fiori, a square where you can

enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and grab a snack from

one of the stalls (the market gets lively at late Map with pin outline

morning)

3 . Visit the Great Synagogue of Rome, the Jewish

Museum of Rome and immerse yourself in kosher

cuisine (you can enjoy the kosher Roman-style Map with pin outline

artichoke)

From urban markets to panoramic views 4 . Walk to Marcello's Theater, an ancient Roman theater Map with pin outline

that is often compared to the Colosseum

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Discovering Rome by night

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ba 1 . Start at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere,

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One of Rome's oldest churches, known for its mosaics

2 . Head towards Ponte Sisto, which is particularly

enchanting at night, offering beautiful views of the Map with pin outline

Tiber River

3 . Head to Piazza Farnese with the two fountains made Map with pin outline

from granite basins from the Baths of Caracalla

4 . Continue to Ponte Sant'Angelo, adorned with angel

statues designed by Bernini, offering stunning views of Map with pin outline

Castel Sant'Angelo

A night walk in Rome 5 . Admire the Obelisk in St. Peter’s Square, brought to Map with pin outline

Rome from Egypt by Emperor Caligula

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A stroll through Rome’s iconic highlights

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splas 1 . Begin your day at Piazza Navona, known for its Baroque Un architecture and dynamic atmosphere. Enjoy the

three beautiful fountains: Bernini's Fountain of the Four

Rivers, the Fountain of Neptune and the Fountain of the Map with pin outline

Moor

2 . Admire the Vittoriano, a monumental landmark

dedicated to Victor Emmanuel II. Enjoy the grand

statues, the intricate carvings, and take in the Map with pin outline

sweeping views of Rome from the terraces

3 . Visit the Quirinal Palace, the official residence of the

President of the Italian Republic. Explore the majestic Map with pin outline

Rome through Neoclassical and Dolce Vita charm palace and the beautiful gardens (purchase tickets here)

4 . Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Trevi Fountain,

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Rome sacred sites: a spiritual journey part 1

h 1 . Visit the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, one of the four splas major papal basilicas in Rome. Admire its stunning

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Christian art and architecture

2 . Discover the Papal Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside

the Walls, an early Christian basilica established by

Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, so that it’s one Map with pin outline of the oldest churches in Rome

3 . Explore Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem,

renowned for its relics of the True Cross and its striking Map with pin outline

frescoes

4 . Visit Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, the oldest of

Holy Rome spiritual treasures the four papal basilicas, known as the Cathedral of Map with pin outline

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Cultural corners and green havens

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splas 1 . Enjoy the landscaped gardens and lakes of Villa

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Gallery with its masterpieces, among which Bernini’s Map with pin outline

sculpture The Rape of Proserpina

2 . Take a leisurely walk along the Pincian Hill and reach its Map with pin outline

terrace, for stunning views of Piazza del Popolo.

3 . Discover Barberini Palace, home to the National Gallery

of Ancient Art, which includes Caravaggio’s Judith Map with pin outline

Beheading Holofernes and Raphael’s La Fornarina

4 . Visit the Doria Pamphilj Gallery, which includes a

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Exploring art galleries and gardens the Renaissance and Baroque periods

 

The diverse collection of art and galleries in Rome is due to 5 . Explore the Capitoline Hill and visit the Capitoline Museums with an impressive collection of ancient the central role that the city played during the Map with pin outline Roman statues Renaissance, attracting artists like Michelangelo and Raphael. The Baroque period also left a strong artistic mark 6 . Visit the Circus Maximus, once the largest chariot Map with pin outline on the city with Bernini and Caravaggio. racing stadium in Rome

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Rome ancient path: the Appian Way

Pixabay 1 . Start at the Museum of the Walls, which offers

insights into the history of Rome's ancient Map with pin outline

fortifications

2 . Explore these extensive Christian Catacombs of Map with pin outline

Callixtus, known for the Crypt of the Popes (ticket here)

3 . Visit the Catacombs of San Sebastiano, a pilgrimage Map with pin outline

site that houses the relics of St. Sebastian (ticket here)

4 . See the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and Castrum

Caetani, and the medieval fortress built around it (the Map with pin outline

ticket includes also Villa Capo di Bove, purchase here)*

5 . Explore the archaeological complex of Villa of

Discovering the Appian Way Maxentius, which includes a palace, a circus, and the

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splas 1 . Begin your day at Hadrian's Villa, a Roman Un archaeological complex built by Emperor Hadrian,

featuring extensive ruins of palaces, baths and

theaters, reflecting the opulence of ancient Rome

(purchase ticket here)

*To reach Hadrian’s Villa, take the Metro Line B to Ponte Mammolo, then Map with pin outline take the Co.Tra.L. bus to the Villa; alternatively, take the train at Roma

Termini to Tivoli, then take the Co.Tra.L. bus to the Villa

2 . Discover Villa d'Este, a UNESCO World Heritage site

famous for its elaborate gardens and magnificent

fountains (purchase ticket here) Map with pin outline

*To reach Villa d’Este, take the Co.Tra.L. bus from Hadrian’s Villa to Tivoli Piazzale Nazioni Unite, then walk for 8 minutes

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Ancient sanctuaries and Renaissance villas Exploring Tivoli

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Ostia historic treasures

Pixabay To reach the site, take the Metro Line B from Piramide/San Paolo/Eur

Magliana, then board the Roma-Lido train to Ostia Antica. The entrance is

in Viale dei Romagnoli 717 (purchase ticket here)

1 . Visit the Ostian Necropolis, a cemetery that provides Map with pin outline insight into the burial practices of Ostia's inhabitants

Proceed to the Baths of Neptune, a bath complex with

2 . a black-and-white mosaic depicting Neptune Map with pin outline

surrounded by marine creatures

Explore the Forum of Corporations, the commercial

3 . hub of ancient Ostia, a square lined with mosaics that Map with pin outline

symbolize the type of business conducted

A walk through Ancient Ostia 4 . Continue with the ancient Roman Theatre, a grand Map with pin outline structure that once seated around 4,000 spectators

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splas 1 . Start your day in the town of Castel Gandolfo, the

Un Map with pin outline summer residence of the Pope. Explore the Papal

Palace and its gardens (purchase ticket here), which offer Map with pin outline

views of Lake Albano. Wander through the narrow

streets of the town, stopping by the Church of San Map with pin outline

Tommaso da Villanova, designed by Bernini. It’s also possible to enjoy a kayak experience on the lake (see

Water sports in Rome and at Lake Albano). We recommend to

have lunch “Da Agnese”

2 . Enjoy a delicious dessert in Nemi, a small village Map with pin outline

famous for its wild strawberries and the Lake Nemi.

Stroll through the village and explore the remains of Map with pin outline

Discovering the Alban Hills the Temple of Diana, an ancient Roman sanctuary

that once stood by the lake, dedicated to the goddess

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We highly recommend to book in advance the following:

Vatican museums (ticket 25€ available for purchase here) Colosseum

Borghese Gallery

 

There are also useful combo tickets:

Combo Tickets Price Description

 

Roma pass 48h ticket • First museum/archaeological site/experience included 32€ p.p. • Reduced ticket to all other museums and/or archaeological sites (list of museums included here) and/or experience visited thereafter

 

Roma pass 72h ticket • First 2 museum/archaeological site/experience included 52 € p.p. • Reduced ticket to all other museums and/or archaeological sites (list of museums included here) and/or experience visited thereafter