• Colosseum - Explore the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The Forum served as the political, administrative, and religious hub of ancient Rome. Among its ruins, you’ll discover the Arch of Titus, the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, the Temple of the Vestal Virgins, and the Ancient Senate house. Once a vast wasteland, the Forum was transformed with Rome’s first sewage system, which drained into the Tiber River, paving the way for the grand palaces and basilicas of Ancient Rome.
• Forum Romain - At the Roman Forum, wander through the remnants of ancient temples, basilicas, and government buildings that once formed the core of Roman political, religious, and social life, including the Temple of Saturn, the Arch of Titus, and the Curia Julia, where senators once debated the empire’s fate.
• Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II - As you stroll through Piazza Venezia, admire the monument known by many names, including The Vittoriano and the “wedding cake” due to its layered shape and white color. Named after Italy’s first king, it symbolizes the country’s unity and houses the tomb of unknown soldiers and an eternal flame honoring those lost in WWI.
• Capitoline Wolf - Ascend Capitoline Hill to gaze over all of Ancient Rome. In ancient times, Romans constructed numerous temples atop this hill to affirm that Rome was “caput mundi,” the head of the world. Today, it remains the heart of Rome, offering an unparalleled view of ancient Rome.
• Pantheon - Originally built as a temple to all gods, with “pantheon” meaning “honor all gods” in Greek, this magnificent monument is the best-preserved from Ancient Rome. Architects and scholars are still amazed by how the building shows no damage from time or gravity, standing intact in all its splendor. Despite several renovations, the main structure remains unchanged, including its legendary dome with the oculus (or eye of the Pantheon) at the top. It remains the largest unsupported dome in the world, and every year at Pentecost, rose petals are dropped through the oculus to symbolize the tongues of fire descending on the people of Christ.
• Trevi Fountain - The Trevi Fountain is arguably one of the most famous fountains globally. Featured in numerous films, millions visit annually to toss in a coin and make a wish. Rome donates these coins to charity, amounting to an estimated €1.4 million each year! The fountain dates back to Ancient Roman times, linked to Rome’s first aqueduct, and it is said that gambling funded its construction, as the Pope used a third of the lotto money to finance the Trevi Fountain.
• Vatican Museums - Besides being the Pope’s residence, Vatican City also hosts the Vatican Museums, the world’s largest art collection, with 9 miles of art that could wrap around the Vatican walls 4 ½ times! It includes 54 museums, 1400 rooms, chapels, and galleries. In addition to the renowned Sistine Chapel, the museums display the only work of Leonardo Da Vinci in Rome, St. Jerome, the Raphael Rooms, and the Pinoteca, which contains collections of the Popes, all dating back to the Middle Ages and arranged in chronological order.
• Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel is perhaps the most renowned masterpiece today, attracting over 5 million visitors annually. Although the artist reluctantly took on the project, as his focus was sculptures, he often complained about the physical toll it took on him. It is said that the chapel’s design, commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV, is modeled after Solomon’s temple from the Old Testament, measuring just larger than a professional basketball court! There are many more frescoes to admire here from other artists, including Domenico Ghirlandaio, Pietro Perugino, Cosimo Roselli, and Sandro Botticelli.
• St. Peter’s Basilica - Finally, witness the largest basilica in the world, with markings inside the church to ensure every other basilica would fit inside. Visitors are treated to Michelangelo’s Pieta at the front, 150 mosaics, and Bernini’s baldacchino, which stands at 96 feet tall and weighs 100,000 pounds of bronze! Surprisingly, there is only one actual painting in the basilica, visible above the Pieta. Many popes are buried in the church or displayed, but most are interred beneath the basilica, including St. Peter, the first pope.

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For those eager to experience the best of Rome in a single day, Europe Odyssey is the perfect choice! This tour covers more destinations than any other in just 7 hours! Visit all the iconic sites including the Vatican, Colosseum, and Pantheon, and toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain! Enjoy the breathtaking view of Ancient Rome from the top of Capitoline Hill and marvel at Michelangelo’s most renowned masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican Museums. Experience the local culture by sipping coffee like a true Roman, savoring a slice of authentic pizza or a plate of pasta, and concluding the day with a complimentary scoop of genuine Italian gelato! This dynamic tour ensures you won’t miss a single highlight during your day in Rome!

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