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Planning a Rome Trip – Itinerary Help

Itinerary I, Itinerary II, Itinerary III

Itinerary I) “TryingTo Squeeze It All In One Rome Trip”

1) First Day

Morning.

This Rome trip begins by leaving from Piazza Venezia (short visit to Palazzo Venezia, bit toward the end of the XV century, first great civil architectural work of the Renaissance; seat of an important Museum) where one reaches, by climbing the famous steps, the Church of the Aracoeli built around the VI century A.D. on the ruins of Juno Moneta's temple and rebuilt in Romanesque-ogival style around 1250. Next, the Capitol square, a magnificent achievement by Michelangelo, with two palaces at the sides; the statue of Marcus Aurelius (now in the Capitoline Museum) Stood in the centre. From here the entrance to the Capitoline Museum and to the Conservatori Palace. Descending to Via San Pietro in Carcere et Via dei Fori Imperiali, a visit to the Roman Forum and the Coliseum is a must.

Afternoon.

Starting from Piazza di Spagna (with the famous Steps climbing to the church of Trinità dei Monti, characteristic expression of the XVII century art), cross largo Tritone to reach the Trevi Fountain a real triumph of stones and waters, the masterpiece of Nicolò Salvi (1732-1751). From here, trough Via del Tritone, Piazza Colonna, Piazza di Pietra, Via dei Pastini, one reaches the Pantheon, one of the better preserved building of ancient Rome. It was built during the Augustan era bye Marcus Agrippa in the VII century it was dedicated to S.Maria ad Martyrs. Here are buried Raphael, the first two kings and the first queen of Italy. Nearby opens the splendid Piazza Navona, with the imposing Church of S.Agnese in Agone and the celebrated fountain of the Rivers by Bernini.

2) Second day

Morning.

Start the second day of your Rome trip from Castel S.Angelo, a huge construction ordered by Emperor Hadrian as is tomb, later transformed into a fortress and then prison. Today it houses an art and military museum; go toward St. Peter's and the Vatican Museum. After the visit to the Basilica and the Museum we suggest you conclude the itinerary by climbing to Piazzale del Gianicolo, from where a magnificent view of Rome can be enjoyed.

3) Third Day

Morning.

Try to visit to the major basilicas on your Rome trip: St Mary Major (built on the orders of Sixtus III; the facade was rebuilt by Ferdinado Fuga); St. John Lateran (the cathedral of Rome, founded by Pope Melchiades between 311 and 314; trough the centuries it has been destroyed and restored many times till 1735, year in which the facade we see now built); St. Paul outside the Walls (its reconstruction after the dreadful fir of 1823 was completed in 1854 with the offerings of the believers). One may end the morning with a quick tour of the modern quarter known as E.U.R. (Museum of Art and Popular Tradition, Ethnographic Prehistoric Museum, Museum of the Roman Civilization, Museum of High Middle Age, etc).

Afternoon.

Walk to Villa Borghese. Trough Via dell'Uccelliera, Viale dei Pupazzi et Viale dei Cavalli Marini, the Pincio can be reached, where a spectacular view of Rome can be admired. Then along Viale G. d'Annunzio one can travel to Piazza del Popolo, masterpiece of townplanning by G. Valadier. On the right stands the Church of the Santa Maria in Monte Santo and Santa Maria dei Miracoli, open Via del Babuino, via del Corso, and via Ripetta, extremely important streets which lead to the centre of the city.