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Your Adventure in Rome

One of the most iconic cities in the world, Rome has evolved over the past two and a half thousand years to become the stylish metropolis it is today.

Once considered the birthplace of western civilization, Italy's capital bridges the gap between ancient history and modern luxury. Its epic history naturally results in a long list of bucket-list sights, including the Roman Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon and Vatican City.

Dean Hayter
Scenset travel curator

One of the most iconic cities in the world, Rome has evolved over the past two and a half thousand years to become the stylish metropolis it is today.

Once considered the birthplace of western civilization, Italy's capital bridges the gap between ancient history and modern luxury. Its epic history naturally results in a long list of bucket-list sights, including the Roman Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon and Vatican City.

Friday, 20 – Friday, 27 October, 2023 · 7 nights
Your Roman Adventure
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Trip Overview

Rome | 7 nights | Chapter Roma

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Weather

If you love the sun but aren’t a fan of intense heat, October is the perfect time to visit Rome. The sun is always shining, and temperatures have lowered to more comfortable levels whilst still remaining warm and pleasant.

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Visa & Travel Requirements

US citizens do not need a visa to travel to Italy for up to 90 days with a passport valid at least three months after the intended departure date from the Schengen Area.

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Friday, 20 October, 2023
Day 1: Ciao, Roma!
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Depart from the USA

Fly into Rome from the USA

With uncanny foresight, Rome was first called the Eternal City 2,000 years ago.

Even by today’s standards, it’s still grand in a way that few other places can compare to. The buildings are dilapidated and the roads dishevelled, but chaos has never looked so exquisite.

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Taxi

Taxis are easily available from the airport and ride-hailing apps also work here.

Check in to your hotel before heading out to explore!

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Landmarks of Ancient Rome

Discover the heart and soul of Rome, one of the world's most ancient cities!

Start your experience visiting the Colosseum and Roman Forum, ancient Rome's two most remarkable sights. The awe-inspiring Colosseum, commissioned by Vespasian in 72 B.C., was finished in 80 A.C by Titus. Just imagine: the inauguration lasted a hundred days! Take an authentic insider's view of its majestic architecture by following your guide along the tiers, and learn about the animals and gladiators.

From here, enjoy a short walk to reach the Roman Forum, an immense display of evocative ruins which used to be the social, political and commercial hub of the Roman empire.

Learn about the ancient Romans' daily life and fascinating customs wandering through this impressive district of temples, basilicas and vibrant public spaces.

This private tour is around 3 hours

Inclusions:

  • Private, professional licensed English-speaking guide for 3 hours
  • Entrance Fees to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Private one-way transportation from your hotel
Your Stay: Chapter Roma

Why we love it for you: Surrounded by narrow cobbled streets lined with old houses and workshops, this forward-thinking hotel is strolling distance from Europe’s oldest jewish quarter and several renaissance palazzos, ensuring history is far from being confined to its footnotes. It also has some great street art in the bar!

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Saturday, 21 October, 2023
Day 2: The Vatican and Sistine Chapel

Today, head to one of the most celebrated pieces of artwork in the world and explore a city-within-a-city.

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VIP early entrance Breakfast at the Vatican

This is a VIP private experience.

'The early bird catches the worm'... but in Rome the early bird catches an extraordinary experience: breakfast and an early morning tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums! Embark on a memorable journey through 2000 years of history and view mesmerizing masterpieces enjoying the rare privilege of viewing the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel during closing hours to the general public.

Depart your hotel bright and early, with the comfort of private transportation, and meet your dedicated guide in front of the grand entrance. Feel the thrill of being among the first to access the vast corridors and enjoy an energizing American Buffet Breakfast in the peaceful ambiance of the lovely Courtyard of the Pinecones.

Set off to discover the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel, magnificently adorned by Michelangelo's powerful frescoes, where the conclaves of cardinals have come together periodically, throughout the centuries, to elect a new pope. Follow your guide through the art-studded Vatican Museum halls, and dive into the history. Learn about the great artists who helped embellish the most fascinating sovereign state in the world, admire the museums' most remarkable and precious artistic and religious treasures including the Galleries of Maps, Candelabras and Tapestries, the Raphael Rooms, Pinacoteca, or Egyptian Museum.

Hot coffee and tasty treats in the Vatican courtyard and breathtaking masterpieces admired in the silence and peace of the early morning hours, when the museums are still closed to the main tourist crowds is an unrivalled cultural experience, a lifetime milestone you will never forget

This experience lasts around 4 hours.

Inclusions:

  • Private professional licensed English-speaking guide for 4 hours
  • Skip-the-line priority early entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums
  • Full American Buffet Breakfast in the Vatican Museums Pinecone Courtyard or adjacent dedicated area
  • Private one-way transportation from your hotel (transfer back on own, or available as extra upon request)
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We will provide you with suggestions of what to do independently closer to your travel dates.

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Sunday, 22 October, 2023
Day 3: Vespa Exploration!

Today, head out on a Vespa to explore the main sights!

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Roman Holiday Movie Tour on Vintage Vespa

Your guide will meet you at your hotel.

'Roman Holiday' by William Wyler, with the unforgettable Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck as protagonists, is now an icon of Roman tourism.

Your tour will follow the main locations of the film and, with the support of a photographic book from the film scenset, you will ride to the exact places where the memorable scenes were shot.

The itinerary includes highlights such as:

  • Via Margutta
  • Fontana di Trevi
  • Trinita' dei Monti
  • La Scalinata di Piazza di Spagna
  • The Pantheon
  • The Colosseum
  • Piazza Venezia
  • La Bocca Della Verita


This is a 3 hour experience.

Inclusions:

  • Private Vespas and helmets
  • Private English-speaking drivers/guides for 3 hours (one driver on each Vespa)

The rest of the day has been left for you to explore Rome independently at your own leisure.

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Restaurants

We will provide you with a list of restaurant recommendations. If you would like us to make reservations, just let us know.

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Monday, 23 October, 2023
Day 4: Roman Food!

Today is all about enjoying quintessential Italian cuisine; specifically Roman dishes.

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Pasta, Tiramisu and more!

The ultimate Roman market tour and cooking class with a chef. When in Rome... master the art of Roman cuisine and indulge in local fare!

Discover the secrets and traditions behind typical Roman gastronomy and enjoy the very best hands-on culinary experience you can get in Rome with our cooking class. Aprons on! Learn all about the fresh local produce, spices and seasonings used in typical Roman cuisine and follow your chef's skilled instructions. Mince, measure, mix and knead according to tradition, master the tips and tricks, and make mouth-watering local dishes: fresh hand-rolled pasta and a variety of tasty pasta sauces, and naturally rich, creamy decadent Tiramisu for dessert. Finally sit down and relax, tasting Italian wine and relishing the unique flavors of the best Roman meal ever: the one you made yourself in the heart of the Eternal City!

Menu Details
Menu may vary according to guests' preferences to include hand-made pasta and 4 different
pasta sauces and a dessert, or alternatively Roman pizza followed by dessert. Meal includes the menu as
prepared paired by Italian wine

The duration for this experience is approximately 4.5 hours.

Inclusions:

  • Private two-way transportation from your hotel to the cooking class and back after lunch or dinner
  • Cooking class led by an experienced professional chef
  • Lunch or dinner as per menu prepared

The rest of the day has been left for you to explore at your own pace.

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Tuesday, 24 October, 2023
Day 5: Artistic Exploration

Today is all about exploring the artistic expression and historical significance of Rome!

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The Borghese Experience

Admire the priceless masterpieces of what art connoisseurs call 'the queen of the world's private collections', and dive into the audacious lives of the members of the noble Borghese family led by the charisma and knowledge of a specialized private guide.

Hosted in what used to be the family's 'party and pleasure retreat', the collection by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the most discerning and obsessive art collector of his time, includes works by the finest virtuosos of all time, such as Bernini, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio. Follow your guide's lead through the striking display, learn about Rome's history and myths, and discover the secrets of Emperors, Popes, artists and cardinals. Marvel at Caravaggio's St. Jerome, David with the Head of Goliath, Bernini's splendid sculptures depicting Apollo and Daphne and David, Canova's sculpture shocking 'Venus', and the works by Raphael, Perugino and Rubens.

Crown your Borghese experience with a stroll through the Borghese Gardens, one of Italy's most gorgeous monumental parks. Walk down the lanes framed by grand leafy magnolia trees and statues, see the lake with a small temple built on its tiny island, and admire the stunning view from the marvellous Pincio terrace.

This experience lasts for approximately 3 hours.

Inclusions:

  • Private professional licensed English-speaking guide (3 hours)
  • Entrance fees to the Borghese Gallery
  • Private one-way transportation from your hotel

The rest of the day has been left for you to enjoy the city at your own pace.

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Shopping

We will provide you with some great places to do shopping while in Rome.

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Chapter Roma

Wednesday, 25 October, 2023
Day 6: Catacombs!

Today, step off the beaten tourist tracks and back in time, enjoy the weather and explore.

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The Ancient Appian Way and Catacombs

Spend a thrilling morning discovering the ancient Appian Way, the Roman aqueduct, Caracalla's mythical baths and the eeriest of all landmarks: a Catacomb!

Enjoy journeying across town to reach the ancient Appian Way, the oldest road still in existence, comfortably accommodated in your minivan and escorted by your dedicated expert local guide. Via Appia Antica was ancient Rome's most important military and economic artery and Europe's first highway! Your expert guide will tell you all about the fascinating history and significance of this ancient wonder.

Afterwards, roam the underground and learn why the catacombs are one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Italy. Your guide will reveal the site's legends and secrets and tell you all
about burial rituals as you wander among these ancient and mysterious tombs.

Your visit will also include the famed Baths of Caracalla, the remnants of Emperor Caracalla's 'bathhouse' complex. Follow your guide to find out how the original 10-hectare complex, which comprised baths, gyms, libraries, shops and gardens, was used by up to 8000 people daily. Admire the remnants of the central bathhouse: a huge rectangular which once hosted two gyms, a frigidarium (cold room), the warm tepidarium and a caldarium (hot room).

This tour lasts around 4 hours.

Inclusions:

  • Private professional licensed English-speaking guide for 4 hours
  • Entrance Fees to the Catacomb
  • Entrance fees to Caracalla's Baths
  • Private transportation from/to your hotel and throughout the tour as needed (4 hours)

The rest of the day has been left for you to explore at your own leisure.

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Thursday, 26 October, 2023
Day 7: Rest day

We've left your last day free for you to explore Rome and enjoy the pace of the city, or simply do nothing at all!

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Friday, 27 October, 2023
Day 8: Arrivederci, Roma!

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end!

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Taxi to the airport

Head to the airport in time for your international flight back home.

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Fly back home

Take your flight back to the USA.

Thank you for travelling with scenset, and we wish you a wonderful flight back home filled with memories!

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