Rome 2-Day Sightseeing Tour with Trevi Fountain, Colosseum & More

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1
5 stops
1
Trevi Fountain
Day 1 (4 hours) The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita.  Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.  These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Colosseum
Day 1 (4 hours) The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Rome’s largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum.  You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena. You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the Empire’s political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Foro Romano
Day 1 (4 hours) You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the Empire’s political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Pantheon
Day 1 (4 hours) A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael.  A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Bernini’s wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
5
Piazza Navona
Day 1 (4 hours)   A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Bernini’s wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Day 2 Vatican tour
4 stops
6
Vatican Museums
The tour starts with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.We then continue to the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographic Maps which houses some of the world’s most important Renaissance maps.  We then see and learn something of the largest canvas painting in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and also visit the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.You will visit the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and learn a little about the painter and some of his greatest works, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens. 
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Sistine Chapel
Your guide is very knowledgeable and will tell you of the history and some interesting and curious facts about the Sistine Chapel before you enter – speaking is forbidden in the chapel.  Once inside you will marvel at Michelangelo’s famous frescoes and also see work by Botticelli and other famous artists.  Your guide will also tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope.  
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
St. Peter's Basilica
It is then time for a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica where you will explore the numerous side chapels with their hidden crypts. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and your guide will explain why this is the only work that he signed. You will gain an appreciation of the mastery that went into the creation of Bernini’s altarpiece and learn how Michelangelo triumphed over his contemporaries for the honour to paint St. Peter’s magnificent dome.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
St. Peter's Square
The tour will end in the Magnificent St Peter's Square.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
• Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
• Please note: you'll be advised about the tour start time only after booking, you can leave a preference about morning or afternoon and we will try ( according to availability) to set the preferred time.
• READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.

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