Travel Itinerary

Navigate centuries of papal art, culminating in Michelangelo’s Sistine ceiling; arrive early to savor the galleries before the crowds.

Marvel at Bernini’s Baldacchino and Michelangelo’s Pietà, then climb the dome for a breathtaking panorama of Rome.

Explore the fortress that guarded popes and emperors; spiral up to the terrace for golden-hour views over the Tiber.

Reserve a timed entry to admire Bernini’s Apollo & Daphne and Caravaggio’s masterpieces in a Renaissance villa set in leafy Villa Borghese park.

Walk tree-lined avenues to the Pincio terrace for sweeping vistas of Piazza del Popolo and Rome’s historic skyline.

Stand beneath the 2,000-year-old concrete dome and learn how it influenced architecture worldwide; enjoy a coffee at a historic café outside.

Absorb baroque fountains and street artists, then browse local bakeries and bookshops en route to Campo de’ Fiori’s lively evening market atmosphere.

Descend into 2nd-century burial tunnels adorned with early Christian frescoes and learn about Rome’s underground faith communities.

Start walking the ancient cobblestones lined with pines and Roman milestones, stopping at the ruins of villas and mausoleums.

Conclude your Appian Way stroll at this remarkably preserved Roman chariot-racing stadium surrounded by countryside.

Join locals for lunch—try seasonal artichokes or a hearty pasta at one of the market stalls inside this modern covered market.

Finish the day among white-marble statues displayed beside vintage power turbines—an unexpected juxtaposition of classical art and industrial archaeology.

Admire exquisitely preserved frescoes and mosaics from ancient Roman villas, including the famed garden scenes of Livia, wife of Augustus.

Descend through three layers of history: a 12th-century basilica, a 4th-century church below, and a 1st-century Mithraic temple and Roman alleyway at the bottom.

Peek through the Knights of Malta keyhole for a perfectly framed view of St. Peter’s dome, then relax among fragrant orange trees overlooking the city.

End your trip with candle-lit tables, rustic Roman pasta, and live music spilling onto the cobblestones of this bohemian neighborhood.