Best of Rome in 2 days w Trevi Fountain, Colosseum & Sistine Chapel Fast Access

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. A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments.  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. 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.

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. A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments.  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. 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.

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. A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments.  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. 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.

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. A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments.  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. 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.

You will meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and as this is a private tour you can go at your own pace. 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.  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. The tour then continues to the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica where you can see Michelangelo’s Pieta, Bernini’s Baldacchino and a number of monuments honouring past Popes and Saints.  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace and the colourful Swiss Guards.    

You will meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and as this is a private tour you can go at your own pace. 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.  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. The tour then continues to the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica where you can see Michelangelo’s Pieta, Bernini’s Baldacchino and a number of monuments honouring past Popes and Saints.  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace and the colourful Swiss Guards.